I was 365 pounds, and a doctor told me I'd die young.
Today I've kept 135 pounds off for over 15 years. This is how I got here, and why I coach.
365 LBS
230 LBSWhere I started
At 365 pounds I was pre-diabetic, with a fatty liver, high triglycerides and high blood pressure. My doctor told me plainly: if I didn't lose the weight, I wouldn't live a long life.
I couldn't shop at regular clothing stores. I avoided my own reflection. I felt like I wasn't living, just existing.
The hard way
So I tried everything. Keto. Cutting out foods. Every new plan going. I'd lose some, gain it right back and start over again.
It took me 5 years to get from 365 to 230 pounds, because I spent most of that time doing what doesn't work.
15 years later
I've kept the weight off for over 15 years. Every number on those lab reports went back to healthy. I still eat pizza. I still have dessert. I just never started over again.
Why I coach
Most people I work with have lost weight before and gained it back. They don't need more information. They need a way of eating that fits a real life, and someone who's actually been where they are.
I went the long way so my clients don't have to. My goal for every client is simple: get you to a place where you don't need me anymore.
Where my story has been shared
The rules I live and coach by
Messy action beats a perfect plan
Progress comes from doing something imperfect every day, not waiting for the right Monday.
The 24-hour rule
Slip up? Get back on track within 24 hours. One meal never ruins anything. Quitting does.
Never miss twice
Missing once is normal. Missing twice is the start of the old pattern, so we stop it there.
Nothing is banned
If you can't picture eating this way for the rest of your life, it won't last. So we keep the foods you love.
Make this the last time you start over.
If you've lost weight before and gained it back, I'd love to help you do it once, for good. My goal is to get you to a place where you don't need me anymore.