Dale

When I was a child, my grandfather referred to me as fatty. As a grandfather, my grandchild shared that they referred to me as the fat grandpa. Funny thing is that I've always been involved in sports and had a relatively good diet. I just could not figure out a way to establish and maintain a comfortable weight. I really feel like I tried everything—Nutri-System, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Fitness Pal, and numerous other things. 

I often had some success, but it was difficult to maintain the improvements. I had little hope of successfully maintaining weight loss and was reluctant to start another diet. I knew I needed reliable advice and accountability, but that had been so difficult to find that I had pretty much given up.

I had decided to be the healthiest fat guy I could be (I had been walking about 7 miles per day since 2013, which initially helped me lose weight but was less effective over time).

Then, my wife, Sandy, found MyBodyTutor and shared it with me. I hoped to establish a healthy weight that I could maintain. My original goal was to lose 25 lbs., which was still a little high, but I thought it was realistic since I'm almost 60 years old. I accomplished that in 3 months and have been on different forms of the maintenance program for the past year. I was able to identify nine principles that work for me, and since going on maintenance, I've lost another 15 lbs.

Currently, I am at the same weight I was in high school, and, most importantly, I believe I can maintain this lifestyle. I truly do not feel deprived in the least. I enjoy everything I eat, and I love my exercise regimen, which is relatively easy and enjoyable.

MyBodyTutor worked for me because it gave me access to the advice and accountability I've wanted for a very long time. The advice and accountability comes via Adam's daily Food for Thought, podcasts at least twice per week by Adam and Haley, and, most importantly, daily contact with a "tutor." Of these educational sources, I am most grateful for Emily, my tutor, who was the second person I worked with (my first tutor was not a good fit, and within a week I asked for someone who was more like Ted Lasso; Adam then introduced me to Emily).

Emily has an incredible ability to receive the information I provide, identify one or two things that could be tweaked, and then ask if I am willing to make those changes. The combination of education and personalized advice has made all the difference, and I am more hopeful than ever before that I can maintain the improvements I've made via MyBodyTutor.