I approached Mike at My Path this spring. After having my first child three years ago, I was feeling very unhealthy and unable to move forward. I'd been using intermittent fasting for several years to *maintain* my weight, but was unable to *lose* weight, and I was not very strong. I would get tired after holding my son for just a few minutes.

Now it is late August and I am at a lower weight than I have been since high school. I am strong enough to hold my 30-lb child for a long time before getting tired. Most importantly Mike has taught me how to eat. For real - I feel like I never really understood food before now; what I crave, when, and why, what to eat, how often to eat, *everything*! I feel that I finally have the tools to have control over what I eat. For example, even if I stress-eat half a pizza, I know why it happened, I choose to let it happen, and I know what choices to make to minimize the impact on my body. This is the big piece I was missing in all my previous weight loss efforts. I love how Mike will go over meals with me, point out good choices at fast food places, and bring my attention to trends in my eating that help me suss out what my body wants.

Working out with Blake in the gym is fantastic as well. I love the feeling of getting stronger and Blake is always willing to work with me if a particular movement is tough or I need help.

Also these guys are totally friendly and awesome to hang out with!

What made you decide you needed to start a fitness program?

I needed to make a change in my life and finally thought to get started on it.

Had you tried to resolve this issue on you own? If so how was your experience?

I did, but I gave up often and I felt as though I wasn’t getting the results I wanted.

What results have you achieved since starting your program? Such as injuries, weight loss, new goals, help with physical therapy, etc

I have definitely had a great experience since starting my program and have noticed a change in how I see working out as more fun rather than something I HAD to do.

Would you recommend us to someone? If so why?

I actually have recommended you guys because of such a great staff and the workouts that are catered to working on what I want in my life and I’m not just another number.

What are 3 benefits of working with on your fitness program?

1) having a better diet 2) working around my schedule 3) understanding my needs as a client

What do you like best about our program/having a trainer

I actually like having a trainer. It definitely helps with keeping me responsible in a way about my health and makes me work hard to not disappoint you guys as trainers.

What would you say to someone on the fence about joining our program?

I would definitely tell them to think about it and to also think about what other ways they have received any personal training from other places as a comparison. I’ve never had any other training, but I definitely love that this is a one on one type program.

Is there any feedback you’d like to add?

You guys are doing such a wonderful job and I appreciate the work you’re putting into helping me!