I had gastric bypass surgery in 2006.  In 2010, life happened which is just an excuse for saying I reacted by returning to old habits.  By 2021, I had regained nearly half of my original weight loss and was in a downward spiral with my health.  I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and told I had to change my lifestyle.  I found Size Healthy Fitness and Coach Nataisha and started at rock bottom with the workouts, struggling with simple.  But Coach Nataisha never gave up on me and with time and determination, I have lost weight, continued to increase my exercise level and even participated in several 5K’s, albeit walking, but always finishing!  Despite all the efforts and changes in mindset, I was still struggling and was thrilled when Coach Nataisha asked me to consider participating in ReClaim HER.  This has truly been the life-saving step I needed.  With Coach Nataisha’s personal experience with obesity, her victory through her own self reflection and study of this disease, and maintaining her weight loss and health for 20 years, she created the perfect lessons to help me understand myself and my journey.  I learned I am not a failure.  I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  I’ve learned not to say can’t, but to say not today or not right now.  I’ve learned that while all foods are permissible, not all foods are beneficial!  And nothing is off the table, but everything is in moderation.  I’ve delved into my past in a way that doesn’t place blame or shame but allowed me to understand how I arrived at this point.  I’ve experienced true Healing of my body and mind and learned to love myself.  I’ve become Empowered to try new things, to own my choices and look forward to waking up each morning and thanking God I’m alive.  And I’ve been Restored both physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  Coach Nataisha led me by asking tough questions in a gentle, supportive, non-judgmental manner.  She gave me tools to add to my tool box and guided me to find the ones that work best for me.  She encouraged me to find a deeper relationship with God and my faith that has strengthened every aspect of my well-being.  After discussion with my doctor and months of reading and prayer, I agreed to GLP-1 meds after realizing that my body was not responding to healthy nutrition and exercise but still needed to lose weight.  I began the medications as I started ReClaim HER and I believe the meds would not be as effective without the additional coaching.  The part missing from my original weight loss in 2006 was the necessary mindset change that only comes from coaching that forces one to look deep within one’s self.  Coach Nataisha asked me to find my WHY.  My only grandchild is 10 years old.  I was 59 years old when she was born.  I want to walk into her high school and college graduations under my own power.  I want to dance at her wedding and I want to live long enough to hold a great grandchild.  I will stay healthy, as physically strong as possible and as mentally alert as I can utilizing the skills I have learned through ReClaim HER.  This isn’t a sprint with a finish line.  It’s a life-long journey until it’s time to move to my heavenly home.   There is no magic diet, magic pill, quick fix or any other promise that will cause a long-term, life-sustainable weight loss.  If you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired and are ready to truly make a mindset change that will ReClaim HER, Coach Nataisha can help you find yourself again!