I have tried nutritionists, Overeaters Anonymous, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and numerous other diet plans, but everything was temporary. I'd feel deprived and starved and go off the diet, revert to my old habits, and gain back all the weight and more. What was missing was something that I could do long-term, for the rest of my life, and feel good about. I used to hate the word “diet" as well as the concept, but now I enjoy eating healthy. I feared whether I would wake up in the morning. I suffered from sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, and high cholesterol. I struggled with late-night eating. I could control my eating during the day, but at night I lost all control. I'd come home from work exhausted, stuff my feelings, and reward myself with food and drinks to ease my stress and relax. Except that overeating and weight gain led to more stress. I was looking on the internet for a program that provided accountability and working one-on-one with a coach because I felt that I could not do it on my own, and I came across MyBodyTutor. I was impressed with the reviews I read. I felt that the daily reporting would keep me on track. With a history of repeated failures and the feeling that being post menopausal my metabolism would make weight loss extremely difficult. I did not think that I could do it. But I hoped that I could set a goal that was possible for me to attain and would not seem overwhelming. I wanted to stop feeling ashamed of how I looked. Since joining, I have lost 21 pounds. My hopes were met because I have not been able to reach this weight in 20 years. It's important that I keep the weight off for health reasons, which I feel I can do with the new habits I have learned from my coach. I feel healthier and more confident. I fit into clothes I have not been able to wear in ages, and I no longer want to hide. I want to embrace going out and having fun. There is no specific diet to follow, therefore, I did not feel deprived. There was no going on or off the diet or the concept of cheating. While some meals were not perfect, I tried to account for that. If I was going to be eating out at night, I ate lighter during the day. I tried to eat healthy and exercise moderately, so it never felt difficult or very time-consuming. I am happy to break the cycle of anesthetizing myself with food, which only led to depression. I feel so much better and have more energy. My coach was very supportive but also held me accountable. I had to log my food every day and move. Writing what I'd accomplish the next day kept me motivated to walk more and exercise, and watching the videos or reading what Adam wrote resonated with me. I will miss working with my coach, who was wonderful, but I feel confident that I have mastered this way of eating for life. A.T.