I have always done a fair amount of exercise, so I wasn't really looking to change much about that. I was needing guidance on portion control, mindless eating, and tweaking my nutrition. I was struggling with a lack of tone in my body. I was doing strength training 5 days a week for 10 months but not seeing much of a difference in how my clothes fit or how my body looked. I felt a lot stronger, so I knew the strength training was making a difference, but my body didn't look different to me. I searched on the web for a nutrition and fitness coach, and that's when I found MyBodyTutor. After I talked to Adam, I signed right up! Right now, I am in a really good place mentally and physically. I worked with a MyBodyTutor coach for 6 months. I have gone down two sizes in jeans/ pants, and I have lost close to 15 lbs. My biggest challenge has always been that I have a pear-shaped body. My lower half is very disproportionate to my upper half. I have always been a size small up top (for most things) and a large on the bottom. I have a small waist but thick thighs. I finally feel like my lower and upper body are more proportionate. I have bought several new pairs of pants/ jeans, and I haven't had to get the waist taken in. All of this hasn't been great for my wallet since I have had to shop for new clothes...but is it ever fun trying on sizes I never thought I'd ever wear! I learned so much from joining MyBodyTutor. First, let me start with my coach. Sandra was amazing! We connected on so many levels. She was the perfect coach for me. I would say that if you join and don't connect with your coach reach out and ask for a change. The right coach makes all the difference! The first big takeaway for me was the hunger scale. 1 being starving and 5 being Christmas dinner full. She told me I should eat when I am a 2 and stop when I am a 3. A 3 is when you are satisfied and no longer hungry but not at all full. This has been huge!! Now I try to pay more attention to when I am hungry and when I want food for other reasons. I also eat more slowly and more mindfully. This allows me to notice when I am satisfied and I don't suddenly become full and uncomfortable (and mad at myself!). Sandra also really had me focus on how much sugar and sodium I was eating. Now I look at all labels for added sugar and sodium content. Wow! This is fascinating! The less sugar and sodium that I ate, the less I felt like I needed it. That's not to say that I don't eat sugar anymore, but I am actually quite satisfied with a small bite of something sweet, and I have found better alternatives that satisfy my sweet cravings. I also follow the "bread or booze rule": one or the other at dinner but not both. And with every glass of wine, I have a glass of water in between. These are all small things, but they have had a big impact. Another huge component of my success was tweaking how I was working out. When I signed up I had been doing a strength training program for 10 months, 5 days a week. I felt like I was getting stronger but wasn't seeing the body transformation I was hoping for. Sandra had me focus on training to "failure". I was working out and feeling quite satisfied with just completing the workout. I had the consistency piece in place, but I wasn't really challenging myself. She encouraged me to up my weights, and this has made a big difference. As Adam says, "discomfort is growth," and this has been so true with transforming my body and tweaking my workouts to be more effective. Another change I have made since joining MyBodyTutor is that I drink more water...a lot more water! I think I might have been a dehydrated camel before. I have less headaches now, and my digestion is much better. I'm sure there are loads of other benefits going on inside my body as well. With changing my strength training focus on building more muscle, I have also become more aware of getting enough protein. Tracking this for a short period of time was really eye opening. Now I have some go-to high-protein foods that I make sure are in my diet. I really like how MyBodyTutor has you take pictures of your food and not count calories or macros. This is so much more simple. I tried using a calorie and macro counting app, but that lasted about 2 weeks. I feel like I am equipped with excellent tools for moving forward in my life as a more healthy version of me. I didn't need to lose a ton of weight, but I was unhappy with where I was. MyBodyTutor can work for everyone needing support with being healthier, better versions of themselves. I am so glad I took the plunge. Thank you, Adam and Sandra, for all your support!!