“I hired Risa as my fitness coach in 1995. My goals were to lose weight, tone my muscles and improve my health. I lost 20 lbs and have kept it off for 13 years; working with Risa changed my life for the long-term. Now, at 60, I have maintained the lifestyle that has kept the weight off, have plenty of energy and just feel great. Thank you for making me a believer that “health is wealth.”

Adriane G. Berg, Author & Marketing Consultant, Generation Bold.

"I am so grateful to you for everything you've done in helping me completely change my attitude and habits about being fit. I feel lighter not just from losing - and keeping off - the 35 lbs you coached me through, but from dropping all the stress and worry (and obsessing!) about diets, failure, feeling deprived and guilty. I "live in the moment" as you taught me to do. I trust myself to follow what works for me. Food is no longer my best friend to run to for comfort, nor is it my enemy. Exercise is not a punishment. Enjoying good meals and being active are just some of the many gifts you helped me to discover.

Thank you so much, Risa. And thanks for including me in the hike. It was awesome - on so many levels! The best part was how much stronger I felt and how much more stamina I had compared to my first hike with you!"

Elise Sanchez, Maplewood, NJ

"Risa has been a great help to my patients. She took folks who dropped my ball and got them back into the game. She has the knack for sparking energy into even the toughest cases."

Dr. Daniel Zacharias, Short Hills, NJ

"Personal coaching with Risa took my health and fitness to a higher level. I was already a physically active person; however, Risa helped me uncover an excitement about fitness that I had lost. She helped me understand that change takes time and leading a healthy lifestyle is not an extra, it is a necessity. My wellness coaching experience with Risa will stay with me for years to come."

Cherie Leanza, Genwealth, Inc.

"I'm the person who dreaded gym class. When I began working with Risa, both my body and my attitude turned around. She supported the changes I was making along the way and helped me understand the benefits of being strong and active regardless of my schedule. My career takes me to continents all over the world: I appreciate my ability to be physically capable in so many situations. Thank you.”

Patricia Brady-Danzig, International Recording Artist,
PBD Music.

"Working with Risa goes beyond setting goals, it is the difference between struggling and failing and having a partner in your corner to support, encourage and guide you. Risa’s coaching made my hope of losing weight a reality, whereas before it had seemed insurmountable.”

Sarah Macyshyn, Real Estate Broker

"If you're looking for motivation and support in making lifestyle changes, Risa is your best bet for coaching. She knew how to connect to with me as an individual: this was very important in helping me discover what was and wasn't working in my lifestyle. She was willing to do whatever it took to help me reach my goals.”

Alan Stephenson, Maplewood, NJ

"I love my pedometer and the Count on Yourself Program! It was just so motivating. I have been wearing my pedometer for over a year. It is a gentle reminder to me to keep on moving. I've been telling so many people all about it.”

Peggy Tobin, Maplewood, NJ

"Risa, you changed my life! Before participating in the Count on Yourself™ Pedometer Program, I would walk for only ten minutes, now I do forty-five minutes of some kind of physical activity. I wear my pedometer every day. I don't leave the house without it – every step counts."

Florence Weisz, Fine Artist, South Orange, NJ

"I lost 35 pounds within six months of telephone wellness coaching sessions with Risa. When I thought I couldn't get beyond a certain point, Risa was there to encourage me. I can walk past a Krispy Kreme and not want it."

Sharlene Langner, Human Resource Executive, Maplewood, NJ

“I just love it! Risa’s program is so motivating. I took Count on Yourself, the pedometer program and can’t get over my results. I have lost 18 pounds and just feel wonderful. Thank you so much for the jump-start I needed.”

Jackie Peterson, Primerica Financial Services,
Scotch Plains, NJ

"Count on Yourself, the pedometer program, has helped me increase the amount of daily physical activity I do and lose inches off inches off my waist. I enjoy logging my steps and challenging myself each week to do more. I highly recommend Count on Yourself to anyone looking for a fun and motivating way to stay active and healthy."

Marty Israel, Identity Theft Shield, East Brunswick, NJ