Four men. What they came in with, and what changed.
Before they said yes
I was not sure coaching would really work for me.
G.L., 51
I'm very much an autodidact. I like to do things by myself, at my own pace.
Darren
I'd already done a lot of reading and research on my own, and none of it really moved the needle.
J.C.
My doubts were, was it anything unique about this programme that you couldn't get by just reading.
A.Y.

One
G.L., 51
Thought he was healthy. The exam disagreed.
I really thought I was pretty healthy. Over the years, I started to eat purposely more healthy. I walked my dog couple miles daily. I had quit smoking for many years. So I was surprised by some of the results from my health exam.
I read books on Health. I went through YouTube videos on what is healthy. I tried taking all the various supplements. It's not that they failed but I often saw limited progress.
Around week 7 of the program, I went in to take new blood test. All my cholesterol and inflammation markers improved drastically. My testosterone levels went from 150 to 700.
Two
J.C.
Couldn't put on weight. Uneasy after meals.
One of the big things was trying to gain weight and fix some issues with my gut. I'd feel uneasy after eating, and I had real trouble putting on weight.
I didn't expect the level of detail, or the system and processes he already had in place. He went well beyond bloodwork, into a full 360-degree, holistic approach.
Going in, I did wonder if it would actually work for me. That started to shift once I saw a concrete early sign. Feeling less bloated after eating.


Three
Darren
Lost his focus. Wanted it back.
For me, I was lacking mental focus, I would say is the main challenge. Feeling a bit overweight. So this is the motivation for me to want to start with this programme.
With protein, during the course, I've really focused on upping my protein. I do resistance training, a lot of kettlebell work, and I've found myself having a bit more stamina. Also, my recovery time was quicker.
It was more about just being open to getting help, basically, and I think especially for guys, sometimes it's hard to ask for help.
Four
A.Y.
Widely read.
I've done various kind of diet before, but it's never really been customised for my challenge. And I think that's the difference, really looking at what the individual needs.
My best result was really discovering about my histamine issues, and how it relates to food, and how I can actually deal with it.

Named and photographed with their permission. Individual results vary.