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 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 Friday, 30 March, 2012

Manuel Villacorta, author of Eating Free, was interviewed by fitbie.com during National Nutrition Month to teach readers about slimming down the smart way. Read Manuel’s interview to learn about late night eating and to get exercise tips.

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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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Published Wednesday, 18 January, 2012

LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL HEALTHY, LOOK GREAT…Just COMMIT TO FIT! Diakadi and Eating Free host their 4th annual program that sponsors one deserving obese resident of the San Francisco Bay Area who has the desire to lose weight and embrace a healthier lifestyle. YOU CAN WIN: 1 Full Year of One-on-One personal training at Diakadi Fitness…

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Published Friday, 6 January, 2012

When are you writing your novel? It’s a flattering thought, but I assure you my life isn’t interesting enough to sustain a novel. Even if I lose 50 more pounds, my weight loss story isn’t all that compelling because I’ve not overcome any personal tragedies or anything like that.  In fact, my life has been…

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