Member Success Stories
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 9: Is My Healthiness Making You Uncomfortable?
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Sunday, 6 May, 2012
I am surrounded by people who offer support and encouragement to me on a regular basis regarding my workout program and nutrition. I value and appreciate it all but I have begun to notice a couple of behavioral changes emerging from those around me. First of all, whenever food is involved in any activity I…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 8: What If
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Friday, 4 May, 2012
This week finds me back into the full swing of working out again with Mike at Diakadi. Last week I worked out and completed my cardio at the small gym space in the office complex where I work. It’s free and provides a viable alternative if ever needed. Thinking back on it and excluding last…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 7: Wednesday Reflections
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Thursday, 26 April, 2012
It’s only Wednesday, but this has been an interesting week already, a bit of a rollercoaster ride mentally for me… Mike and Billy are running some boot camp and are away from the gym this week. Mike sent me my work out plans and advised what I need to be doing. I miss Mike (…and…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 6: Making It Happen
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Saturday, 21 April, 2012
Last Saturday, I had my second weigh-in at the Eating Free office with Sarah. I lost another 4.8 lbs for a grand total of -10 lbs in about 6 weeks. I was happy but knew I could push myself even more. I knew that there may be some obstacles in the upcoming week and I…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 5: Cultivating Inspiration
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Friday, 13 April, 2012
Last week I was making the time to stop to smell the tiny roses I found beginning to blossom in my life garden, to appreciate and be thankful for the changes happening. This week, I found out that I have actually been unknowingly planting seeds of inspiration in other people’s gardens…and it has made me…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 4: What do you smell?
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Tuesday, 10 April, 2012
As I finish up week 5 of the Commit to Fit program, I think since I was expecting a more drastic change, I have missed more subtle changes happening. I know that changes are happening. I can feel them. I had to make a new hole in my belt to tighten it. Some of the…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 3: WTF
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Tuesday, 3 April, 2012
Traffic is bumper to bumper and rain is beating down on San Francisco as I attempt to speed to make my appointment with Sarah at MV Nutrition. Grandma in the blue Toyota in front of me is being extra cautious, proceeding at the slowest speed possible. Every time I try to pass grandma, she speeds…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 2: Gurus of Fitness
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Wednesday, 28 March, 2012
Last week I meet with Sarah, my MV Nutritionist Guru, to further plan my new food program and discuss calories. During that meeting she taught me how to use the food tracking tool on the MV Nutrition Eating Free website. We practiced entering information so I could utilize the tool fully. It was awesome –…
Commit To Fit 2012: Karl Mason – Week 1
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Friday, 16 March, 2012
Week 1A – Case Managing Karl. I am still buzzing from actually being picked for the 2012 Commit to Fit program. I know the program is not a “quick fix.” I am realistic in approaching this. I have my expectations in check. I know the work needed for transformation and know the road is long…
Welcome Commit To Fit 2012 Winner: Karl Mason!
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Friday, 9 March, 2012
Week 1 – Am I Living Each Day Fully? My name is Karl Mason and I’m the 2012 Commit To Fit winner, sponsored by DIAKADI Body and MV Nutrition. I am 43, live in San Francisco, CA, am employed and try to live each day to the fullest as best as I can…or am I…?…
