ERIKA: LIVING HER BEST LIFE AT 45!

Meet Erika. Her nickname is “Mighty Mouse” and she juggles a lot in her life. She balances her work, her fitness, and being a single mom to two kids, including a son with special needs – which is no easy task. But her determined attitude and work ethic helps her create a life she’s proud of. Erika’s no stranger to fitness. She competed in her first bikini competition at age 38, which is quite an accomplishment. And she went back to school at age 42 in 2016. But, fast forward a few years, and despite her best efforts, Erika was feeling…

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STACIE IS FREE FROM NUTRITION PRISON

I approached Coach Jon because I wanted to learn what I was doing to contribute to my weight concerns and to figure out how to change that so that I could lose weight more easily without all of the confining ‘rules’. I was tired of dieting. It always felt so restrictive, and I remember saying to Coach Jon: “I just want to be free from nutrition prison!” I knew I needed some help with accountability and really just to make better choices. I had felt so defeated with my struggles and poor food choices, and I just couldn’t seem to…

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WADE DROPPED 52LBS AND GOT ABS

2.5 Years ago, I was finishing my first year apprenticeship at College, and at that age of 36, with the college lifestyle of beer and pub food after class, it didn’t take long to be tipping the scale near 240lbs. When I got back to work I realized that I was holding my breath as I was trying to tie my boots in the morning. Things needed to change! Working with Coach Jon was by far the most important thing I’ve ever done to support my goal. It started out with just wanting to lose weight.  I met Jon a few…

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JO HAD “QUITE A HABIT” OF SNACKING

I reached out to Coach Jon because, though I was regularly going to the gym, I wasn’t seeing the results in the mirror that showed the work I was putting in at the gym.  Nutrition felt confusing, I didn’t know what to eat, or when, having heard so many conflicting ideas. The first thing that surprised me was how much support I got.  Maybe I was expecting someone to yell at me and slap the cookies out of my hand.  Over time, as I gained confidence, I realized that the baby steps that I was taking, they were starting to…

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ELYSE LOST 75LBS, GAINED HER LIFE BACK

I started working with Coach Jon because I wanted to learn about nutrition.  I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information out there, I tried so many things, and couldn’t seem to stick to anything.  I ended up feeling like I didn’t know what to do. Working with Coach Jon has taught me that patience is important on this journey, it has ups and downs. The best chance for success is to implement simple, healthy habits that aren’t so restrictive that they make me want to quit.  He has supported me through some really tough times and kept me going when I…

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4 PRESENTS I WON’T BE GETTING

Here’s 4 things I don’t ever expect to get for Christmas, or my birthday … or EVER, quite frankly. 1. The answers to all my problems. And, that’s a really good thing, because truthfully, when we run out of meaningful problems to solve, we begin to create meaningless ones. 2. A dream body that I will never have to work on again. I’m a slow learner, so it took me a while to figure this out … There’s never a time coming where I can sit back and say “Well, I don’t ever have to exercise or eat nutritious food…

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“I JUST HATE HOW I’VE LET MYSELF GO”

“I just hate how I’ve let myself go”, she said to me recently. It’s a crummy feeling, and it’s compounded by the fact that the road back isn’t going to be a short one. If you know me, I’d rather have my big toe pulled off with a pair of pliers than to endorse the latest diarrhea-inducing detox or braindead celebrity endorsement being dumped on gullible consumers So, instead, here’s exactly how I would tackle this: Maybe don’t splash your goals all over social media right off the hop … maybe start out, like a quiet assassin, when there’s no…

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HOW I LOST 100LBS WITHOUT COUNTING CALORIES

Why I almost never count calories anymore. (And what I do instead, to maintain my 100+lbs weight loss). When I first started my weight loss journey, I used to love counting calories. It gave me a sense of control. I’m a former analytical researcher, so I loved data, numbers and spreadsheets. But, over time, it started to become an obsession. It started to impede my enjoyment of real life. Food became about numbers, instead of meals with friends and family. What happened?  And what did I do differently? When I couldn’t count calories, I would become anxious. If I couldn’t…

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ARGHH!! WHY CAN’T I DO WHAT I KNOW I SHOULD?!?

How do we change our eating, such that our habits support our goals, instead of sabotage them? How do we bridge the gap between what we know (eat healthy), and what we do (eat junk)? One choice, One meal, One day at a time, your health, physique and future is built. Here’s how I approach it: Instead of imagining every meal for the rest of my life, I focus on my next meal, and the choice I will make.E.g. I’m not giving up pizza for the rest of my life, I’m just making a different choice one time. That subtle…

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WEEKENDITIS: HOW NOT TO OVEREAT ON WEEKENDS

Are you 5 days “perfect” followed by 2 days of anything goes? When 5pm Friday rolls around, is it “party time with the pantry”, time to unwind with a few (dozen) beers or glasses of wine? “Oh, c’mon man, it’s the weekend, it’s meant to be enjoyed!” Friday is like the gateway drug to the weekend! And, perhaps you might even have a social circle that supports and encourages this type of behavior.  Whether it’s “wine o’ clock” with the girls, or beers with the boys, it’s pretty understandable why this happens. Modern life is stressful and often frustrating.  We…

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