I have always been someone that people considered "in shape." I was someone who played on sports teams, trained for marathons, and generally liked to move my body. But what had always been a challenge for me was feeling calm about food and confident in myself and my eating choices. My coworker, Adam, told me about MyBodyTutor, but I was worried about someone having such a clear and unfiltered look at how I eat. I didn't want to feel judged or shamed. Before MyBodyTutor, I felt anxious about food. I would cycle between really strict, no-wiggle-room, perfectionist-thinking habits, coupled with big swings of eating-everything-in-sight. My hope was that somehow I would be able to stop the cycling and come to a happy medium. I lost my goal of 7 pounds. But that's not the most important part for me. The key for me was helping to shift my mindset away from "all or nothing" thinking and towards a consistent and progressive mindset. The key was learning not to be afraid of indulgences, but to plan for them and enjoy them. MyBodyTutor was different from everything I had tried before because it was about me as an individual. My coach, Lenora (who I cannot thank enough), knew about ME. My life, my workplace, my relationships. She knew what pitfalls to watch out for and how to help me plan for specific events coming up. Other programs say they are personalized, but nothing is the same as 1 on 1 coaching. I just want to say thank you to Lenora. She was kind, genuine, encouraging, helpful, and specific. She helped me feel safe. Her feedback was actionable. And I came away with great coping mechanisms to help me long term!