REAL LIFE - LASTING CHANGE
More Fit +45 lbs. Lighter
- Laura before coaching + finding her Why -
40-year-old stressed working mom with two young kids.
Impulsive eater, rarely planning meals, inconsistent with exercise
Perfectionist/self-critical; all-or- nothing thinking patterns
Goal of losing weight and becoming a runner.
- Laura Today -
Makes time for regular exercise, a solid morning routine keeps her grounded, runs 5 & 10Ks Laura no longer uses food to numb herself or manage her emotions. She is 45 pounds lighter, calmer and much kinder to herself.
Listen to Laura's story in her own words here:
Accountability Changed Everything
“Coach Gayle helped me transform through our collaboration. I dug deep and built consistency to achieve my goals.”
-- Vicky. S.
- Before Coaching -
Vicky was frustrated by dieting and wanted to get back to her happy weight. She’d already lost 30 pounds when she began her coaching partnership, but the pandemic hit and she had hit a wall with her progress. She was stressed, knew the ins and outs of nutrition, but her lack of continued progress had her feeling stuck and out of control. She wanted a solution for reaching her happy weight of 150 lbs that was sustainable. Her unstructured weekends and lack of consistency with food kept throwing her out of balance.
- Vicky Now -
By finding her personal WhyPower and having ongoing accountability, Vicky reached her goal of losing another 35 lbs. She’s now a better manager of her stress and has embraced daily movement as key to a healthier lifestyle.
Paying Attention: 39 lbs Lighter in 24 Weeks
“I’ve learned I can change and maintain a healthier lifestyle, but it's not a quick fix. I'm so excited for the journey to a stronger me!” –Lauren D.
- Before Coaching + Finding Her Why
Lauren was operating in a default mode, quietly adding pounds. She wasn't miserable, but she was aware that if she didn't make changes, long term negative health consequences would creep in.
Lauren Now
Six months into a wellness coaching program, Lauren is 39 pounds lighter and healthier.
She is much more portions aware and looks forward to strength training at her gym.
She has moved away from thoughtlessness with her wellness habits and takes pride in being mindful and consistent with her goals.
UPDATE: At one year, Lauren is 57 pounds ligher! Whoot!
PANDEMIC WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS
Beth felt out of control with her health and was far from her ‘happy’ weight. She was stressed and struggled with emotional eating.
Beth H. Today
• After finding her Why and partnering with Coach Gayle, Beth is 52 pounds lighter! How? No gimmicks or extremes but by making healthier food choices and making peace with food. She’s maintaining like a rock star, too!
• She loves the way her clothes fit
• She consistently meal preps and never feels deprived
• She is in charge of her health and feels confident in a swimsuit
“Coach Gayle encouraged me with my WhyPower to be healthier, more fit and enabled me to love the new me. She was my stepping stone for making the commitment to a healthier lifestyle.” — Beth H.
These whole health coaching success stories shine a spotlight on those who, with the accountability, support, and encouragement from Coach Gayle, have come unstuck on their journey to better health and sustainable weight loss. We invite you to read beyond the headlines to understand the deep-rooted changes these WhyPowered clients achieved.
(Click here for a quick look at how coaching compares to diets.)
JEAN DID IT, AND SO CAN YOU
By connecting to her Why, Jean took charge of her health
Jean before coaching: Sedentary most of her life, tried many diets and would lose a few pounds, quit, and gain them back. Had knee surgery and wanted to avoid a second. Was painful to simply walk. Felt stuck and out of control about food.
Jean today: Now 110 pounds lighter—-maintained for more than two years!
(*update* Jean is now 139 lbs lighter!!)
New lifestyle behaviors: Walks and enjoys intense gardening work nearly daily, no longer feels longer controlled by chocolate cravings, feels hopeful, confident, in charge of her health, and her life.
“With Coach Gayle and my WhyPower, my transformative health journey was possible. It helped me believe in my ability to succeed. My reinforcing success mantra is now 'Never Going Back!”—Jean C.
100+ Pounds Lighter!
Jean shares how finding her WhyPower helped her drop more than 100 pounds! She has overcome many obstacles in her journey to healthiER.
NOTE: Jean is one of 21 women Coach Gayle has helped to shed 50 pounds or more without dieting, deprivation or counting calories.
MEL HAS ABUNDANT ENERGY & IS 53 LBS LIGHTER
“My WhyPower: Be a fit mom, not a fat mom.” — Mel J.
Mel’s Vitals: 208 pounds, BMI: 31.62 (Grade II obesity)
‘Before’ behaviors: Mostly sedentary, hesitant to get on floor to play with kids (difficulty getting up), low daily energy rating of 2 (of 10), eating a few pints of ice cream every week.
Mel today:
Shed 53 pounds; now 155 pounds, BMI 24.17
(‘normal’ and healthy range)
New behaviors: Regular physical activity, daily energy self-rating of 9 (up from 2) and overeating much less frequently, enjoying occasional healthier indulgences.
“Working with a coach was transformative. After a life-long struggle with my weight and countless fad diets, Coach Gayle gave me the tools I needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I’m making better choices about food and exercise daily, and with her help, I shed 53 pounds in 9 months. I feel better at 41 than I did at 18!” —Mel J.
104 POUNDS LIGHTER TOGETHER!
“Our WhyPower was reducing medications and aging well together.” — Erika & Chris J.
Erika & Chris before coaching vitals: At 300 and 200 pounds, they were grade III obesity and just shy of obese
Started with a one-year total transformation health coaching program with Coach Gayle in April 2015. Extended with a maintenance program for ongoing accountability and support. Maintained their losses and healthier lifestyle for five years now!
‘Before’ behaviors: After becoming parents, Erika's weight continued to creep upward. Chris had been ‘the pudgy kid’ all his life. At nearly 500 lbs together, they were experiencing many pains and taking too many medications to manage them. They were mostly sedentary with ingrained habits of overeating and nightly snacking and drinking.
Erika & Chris today
Vitals: Shed 104 pounds collectively
New behaviors: Plant-centric diet, daily walking habit, prioritizing healthy home cooking, planning ahead for healthy snacks and meals while traveling. Erika is determined to continue her progress through consistency and patience in her active lifestyle. Chris now weighs what he did when he graduated high school and recently purchased a slimmer wardrobe---happily donating his too-large clothes to charity. He said he's certain he'll never need them again.
“Coach Gayle is very supportive; not overwhelming or pushy. She provides helpful, timely and easy-to-follow suggestions that really made a difference in our transition to a healthier lifestyle.”
—Erika & Chris J.
ELISE IS STRONGER, FASTER AND 17 LBS LIGHTER
Before Coaching and Fitness Training: Occasional runner, frequent sugar binges, habitual overeating, erratic self-care habits. Inconsistency was Elise’s theme
Now Behaviors: Finished Chicago marathon, eats cleanly, practices positive self-care routines.
“By partnering with Gayle, I was finally able achieve (and maintain) goals I have been striving toward for years. Her passion for healthy living is evident -- she is an expert on nutrition and fitness, and has the patience of a saint! Her combination of training and coaching (without judgement) was just what I needed to make huge improvements in my health and well-being.” —Elise R.
HEALTHIER MINDSET + 49 POUNDS LIGHTER
"My partnership with Coach Gayle was life-saving. I’m so grateful.”
—Mary Ellen R.
Before coaching: Lifetime of sedentariness, tried many diets and would lose a few pounds, quit and regain. Increasing health problems due to obesity, COPD, and diabetes.
Mary Ellen now:
- Major mindset shift to healthier living shed 49 pounds and kept off for 3+ years and counting.
- Walking is her new ‘hobby’, works on balance and strength twice weekly. From a self-reported daily energy level of 2 to a 10! From ‘loathing’ exercise to ‘loving it’. No longer needs nightly oxygen with her C-pap machine.