Success Story
Rosa Linda's Thrive Transformation Journey
How switching to Dr. Zunair Mushtaq at Health 210 and enrolling in the Thrive Program with coach Stephanie helped Rosa Linda lose 19.2 pounds and 13.5 inches — managing RA, diabetes, heart disease, and inflammation without any weight-loss medication.
Client Profile
The Challenge
What Brought Rosa Linda
To Health 210
After 20 years with the same primary care provider, Rosa Linda made the decision to find a new one — her longtime PCP was no longer listening to her needs. Change felt scary, but on the recommendation of another doctor who was happy with his own care there, she enrolled with Dr. Zunair Mushtaq at Health 210.
At 65, she was managing rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, chronic inflammation, and weight gain. From her very first visit, Dr. Mushtaq listened to the health issues she had been dealing with for months — ordering lab work and referring her to both a nutritionist and a therapist to adjust her depression medication.
The Approach
A Plan Built
Around Rosa Linda
Dr. Mushtaq's office had a nutritionist on-site through the Thrive Program, and Rosa Linda was scheduled to see coach Stephanie a few weeks later. She met with Stephanie on March 11th, who listened closely to her concerns around RA, diabetes, heart disease, inflammation, and weight gain before explaining how the program would work.
- Enrolled in Health 210's on-site Thrive nutrition program
- Started on a Gluten Free eating plan tailored to her conditions
- Referral to a therapist to adjust her depression medication
- Initial lab work to establish a health baseline
- Light workouts to start, building toward more over time
- Consistent discipline and trust in the process
The Gluten Free program felt intimidating at first — Rosa Linda admits she wasn't sure she could do it. But she committed to trusting the process, and gradually, once she got the hang of it, the weight started to come off.
The Results
Real Progress,
Backed By Her Labs
- 13.5 total inches lost
- After 18 weeks — almost halfway to her final goal
- Achieved without weight-loss medication
- RA flare-ups becoming less frequent
- Inflammation down significantly
- Greater discipline with her nutrition plan
- Currently building up from light workouts
- Cholesterol: 237 → 110
- Triglycerides: 189 → 146
- HDL: 54 → 49
- LDL: 158 → 134
The Coaching Difference
The Partnership That
Made It Happen
A key part of Rosa Linda's success was the personalized support she received from her Thrive 210 coach, Stephanie. Rather than a generic diet, Stephanie built a Gluten Free plan around Rosa Linda's specific conditions — RA, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic inflammation — and stayed with her through the early stage where the changes felt hardest.
That guidance, paired with Dr. Mushtaq's willingness to truly listen after 20 years with a provider who no longer did, gave Rosa Linda the direction and discipline she needed to keep going.
Built Rosa Linda a Gluten Free plan around her RA, diabetes, heart disease, and inflammation, and guided her through the early discomfort of change until discipline and results took hold.
Patient Testimonial
In Rosa Linda's Own Words
"My name is Rosa Linda, I am 65 years old and after 20 years with the same PCP I decided it was time for a new PCP. Change can be a bit scary, unfortunately I was in need since he was no longer listening to my needs. I chose to enroll with Dr. Zunair Mushtaq with Health 210 with the suggestion of a doctor who also sees him and is happy with his services."
"From day one that I walked into his office he listened to me about my health issues that I had dealt with months prior. He first started with lab work, referring me to a nutritionist at my request and a therapist to adjust my depression medication as well. He stated they had a nutritionist on site with the Thrive Program and I was scheduled to see Stephanie a few weeks later."
"I met with Stephanie March 11th, she listened to me about my health concerns due to my RA, DM, heart disease, inflammation and weight gain. After explaining how the program would work, I decided to enroll to my benefit. Stephanie started me out with a Gluten Free program which at first was like, can I do this. I thought, well you are going to have to since you are paying for it and trust her. Gradually, once I got the hang of it, weight started to come off, flare ups were becoming less frequent, inflammation was down plus I really got myself disciplined with it."
"After 18 weeks I have dropped 19.2 lbs (almost 20 lbs which is halfway to my final goal) and 13.5 total inches. This is good for me since at this time I am just doing light workout but working towards more."
"Labs are the area that we are most happy with: Cholesterol 237 to 110 / Triglyceride 189 to 146 / HDL 54 to 49 / LDL 158 to 134. I did all this without any weight loss medication."
"It just takes a good staff like Health 210 that is willing to listen to you and guide you in the right direction, as well as discipline yourself. I am not at my goal yet, but I will eventually get there with no hurry. I want to say thank you to Dr. Zunair Mushtaq, Thrive and Stephanie."
— Rosa Linda, Age 65 · Health 210 & Thrive 210 Patient
Conclusion
Real Results From a
Real Partnership
Rosa Linda's journey shows what's possible when a patient finally finds a care team willing to truly listen. Through Dr. Mushtaq's attentive care and Stephanie's personalized Gluten Free nutrition plan, she has lost 19.2 pounds and 13.5 inches in 18 weeks — all without weight-loss medication — while managing RA, diabetes, heart disease, and inflammation along the way.
She isn't at her goal yet, but with steady discipline and the right team in her corner, Rosa Linda is confident she'll get there — no hurry.
