This plan is not a diet. It is not a get thin in 30 days program. If you want to change your mind, thus change your life – MyBodyTutor will do just that! I started with all this knowledge of how many calories, carbs, and fat were in every piece of food – I’ve read every book on weight loss. I dreaded “exercise” and shame was the name of the game. As with many women, I have had so much bad advice, and have heard over the years many hurtful remarks. I didn’t love my body, I just wanted to change it – why wouldn’t the lbs stay off!! At age 50 I have tried every medication out there. Yep the new shots too, but I was miserable with side effects, and after suffering for months to lose 10-15 lbs, I would immediately go back to starve/shame eat/emotional comfort eating and in 6 months the weight was back on. Then I decided to give MyBodyTutor a try. My way of thinking has changed. They taught me empowerment, not shame, unconditional self-love, realistic goals, and a nice dash of accountability. My coach guided me towards exercise/movement I enjoyed. I also learned more about the whys – why am I trying to get healthier, the goals I set were for me. I learned that it’s the process and not an end point. There will forever be a voice in my head that says “is this moving you toward the lifestyle/health you want or away from it?” Many times I will say to myself, "This does not align with my goals," but no more shame! I eat the birthday cake, I eat veggies & protein, fruits & multigrain, I dance, I play pickleball, do yoga, hike, live and eat intentionally, I just move some days! Now with that motivational speech out of the way, I can tell you I still have bad days, tired days where food would usually be my comfort – that’s when instead of ditching it all and binging all evening, I take a nap, I mediate, I have some chips and a cookie, occasionally – that is ok, no shame! I do yoga to de-stress, or help with digestion – and the next day, I’m right back to living intentionally the healthy life I have chosen. My coach had to remind me of all these things day after day, and she did. She was my biggest cheerleader, a sane voice in all the diet chatter – I will never be the same- forever changed, forever better. Thank you - MyBodyTutor!