I was very fortunate to grow up in an active family where physical fitness was seen as a positive, not a punishment. We made sure to get some type of daily movement in—walks, bike rides, etc.—and that carried into adulthood for me. Physical fitness has never been an issue; I might be one of those rare cases who truly loves working out and the way it makes me feel. I also enjoy researching and learning about fitness, having done HIIT, weightlifting, yoga, Pilates, running, biking, hiking—you name it—throughout most of my adult life. But a few years ago, a minor health issue cropped up, and I couldn’t work out as much or in the way I was used to. Before I knew it—maintaining my old eating habits but not my old fitness habits—I was 15 pounds heavier than I used to be. That meant I needed to focus on adjusting my diet, something I had never really had to pay attention to before. I tried everything: habit tracking, teaming up with a nutritionist, counting calories, tracking meals through various apps, meal prepping… the list goes on. Things would go great for a week or two, but then the newness of the challenge would wear off, and I’d fall back into my old habits. I wasn’t necessarily eating terribly (though I do have a pretty major sweet tooth), but I knew I wasn’t eating in a way that supported what my body needed. Before MyBodyTutor, I knew I didn’t have the kind of relationship with food that I wanted—I knew things could be better. I didn’t necessarily doubt myself, but there was so much food noise in my mind all the time. And some days, or for parts of some days, there still is. The difference now is that I have the tools to manage the chatter. Through MyBodyTutor, I’ve discovered so many things: that by simply adjusting my eating volume, I could make my stomach and self feel so much better. That by slowing down and being intentional, I could actually enjoy the food I made and feel ownership over my choices. And this has carried over into other areas of my life—taking time, slowing down, enjoying the moment. My story isn’t an extreme one—it’s about refining my knowledge and finding someone (my amazing coach) to reassure me and encourage me to do the work. She was the missing key for me. Of everything I’ve learned about fitness and nutrition over the years, my coach was the one who helped bring everything together and encouraged me to experiment with different approaches to find what worked for me. I first heard about MyBodyTutor when Adam’s series popped up on my YouTube feed. I didn’t have doubts or insecurities about signing up, but I did give myself a few weeks to think about it—only because I’m notorious for jumping into new things and then not necessarily following through. My hope before joining was to develop a better set of skills and tools to help manage my relationship with and feelings around food. Losing weight was a secondary goal. Now, I know exactly what I need to do to feel better about my food choices, and I understand that this is all within my control. Do I always do the right thing every single day? No. But I do the right thing consistently enough that I’m noticing shifts from old patterns of behavior to new ones. I’ve also lost 15 pounds and feel younger—more like my old self. MyBodyTutor is incredibly high-touch and high-feel—they truly, truly care. From the moment you sign up, they make sure you know you’re part of the MyBodyTutor family. The team wants you to feel right at home, to be paired with the right coach, and to have all lines of communication open at all times. They want to hear it all—the good and the bad—and this level of honesty and trust is how they can help you. If you’re in doubt about this program, don’t be. It’s one of the best approaches, executed by the best team. Everyone at MyBodyTutor wants to see you succeed! You have a team for life—they will always be there for you.