Exercise had never been a problem for me, so I knew it wasn't my movement that was the problem. It was my relationship with food. I have done Whole30 and loved the results, but it wasn't sustainable. Intermittent fasting has been a great tool for me, but I was still restricting and overeating. I needed to find something that I could do every day that I enjoyed. No restrictions, just tools. In November of 2020, after 6 months of drinking and snacking (and with my four children home from school), I was at my wit's end with the same question... "Why can't I follow through and do the work to get these 5-10 pounds off?" Before, I could eat whenever, whatever, and then overexercise to come back into balance. I had just turned 51 and started to notice that it wasn't working anymore. My biggest struggle was mindless eating and drinking—not being in the moment and enjoying everything around me. I wasn't sure if this approach would work, but, like I said, I was at my wit's end and needed help. I started Googling the mindset and psychology of weight loss. I stumbled onto MyBodyTutor, and I remember I had a few free emails (I can't remember exactly). I struggled with spending money on something I thought I should be able to do by myself, but I decided to give it to myself as a Christmas gift, and I joined. I was hoping to lose 10 pounds and conquer my snacking, sugar, and drinking habits!! I lost 5 pounds, and yes, that is very exciting, but my biggest and best takeaway is my relationship with food and eating for longevity. My favorite thing is 'the pause.' I will use that forever. It was life-changing for me. I no longer fear weekends, holidays, or vacations because my coach, Amy, gave me tools to help me change my mindset about food and how it makes me feel. As my time went on, I realized that it wasn't necessarily about my weight. I wanted to feel great. I am now able to go into any situation and ask myself (the pause) how I want to feel. I have lost a few more pounds since my time ended. Amy really helped me develop my fasting schedule and what foods I should be eating during my eating window to make me feel best. Looking back, it's the relationship you build with your coach. It's so personal! Amy's feedback was a HUGE part of my success. I also valued the emails from Adam and the daily encouragements. I learned so much about myself, and this has trickled into other parts of my life, not just food and weight loss. I have tried another company based on the psychology of weight loss. After 2 weeks, I realized I was just a number and that the coaching wasn't specifically for my needs. If you’re looking for a program, stop. Because MyBodyTutor is all you need to reach your goals! It is 100% worth it!!!! I loved the accountability and the personalization.