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…

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…

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…

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…