Member Success Stories

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Published Saturday, 3 March, 2012

My final weigh-in at MV Nutrition was March 2, 2012. Exactly one year to the day of my first weigh-in. I am clocking out my CTF year at 112.5 pounds down. And while the perfectionist in me is pretty sure I could have done a little better, my friends have been really good at making…

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Published Friday, 17 February, 2012

I’ve been working out three times a week with Billy since March 2011.  Starting in December, he started having me work out for part of our session without him, so I that I would start learning “independence” in the gym.  The day is coming where I will no longer work with Billy three times per…

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Published Friday, 10 February, 2012

  On Saturday I met up with Sarah (Eating Free) and Billy and Mike (DIAKADI) to interview the 2012 Commit To Fit finalists at DIAKADI.  The candidates were a diverse group, men and women from all walks of life, spanning a 35 year age range.  I listened to them tell their stories…many of which were very…

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Published Friday, 3 February, 2012

(1) You mentioned in a recent blog that you have lost over 90 pounds and you still eat the majority of your meals at restaurants.  What are you eating when you eat out? Three weeks ago I wrote in this blog, “I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu than…

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