The SHT was my first experience with a health coach of any kind. Prior to signing up, I had been…read moreathletic all my life. I had my experience with bodybuilding and very restrictive diets that ultimately were not sustainable. I was successful in the past, but as I turned 30, it was becoming more difficult to dial in my overall health.
Then just like that, I became a Father. It was the proudest day of my life. With this, came increased stress, poor sleep, increased weigh gain and a lack of ambition to get back in the gym. It took a few months for me to notice. When I did, I knew I would need help. I'm not normally the type to go to others for help. I made it through 30 years of my life doing it by myself, why would I need help now? Unfortunately, I was running out of options. I quickly realized my old ways were unsustainable due to the fact they were too strict and not practical (high protein, low carb). I heard about the SHT through word of mouth at CrossFit Combine. They mentioned Paul by name and everyone knew him as the guy you go to if you're serious about your health. I took a leap of faith and did it.
Right off the bat, Paul did an awesome job of getting to know me and helping me feel comfortable with the idea of being coached. He made it easy. From the beginning, I was given a bunch of resources to assist me in obtaining the information that defines the SHT lifestyle. I learned what foods we should be eating and why, how to read labels when shopping, how to be metabolically flexible and how to actually enjoy being healthy. The whole idea was to eat REAL FOOD and make it a priority above all else. It became apparent that this sort of "diet path" was sustainable. The program promotes more than just how you eat, though. It promotes connection with the earth, creating good habits with sleep and helping you overcome the struggles that come with trying new things you may not be comfortable with.
My goals when coming to Paul were to lose weight to help me become a better Father, Husband and Firefighter. I also wanted to increase my ability to be mindful and learn to meditate. I lost 10 lbs in just 3 months, all while clearly gaining muscle. I've implemented a daily meditation routine that is simple and effective for me. I've adopted journaling as a good way for me to help me set my intentions and achieve new goals. Most of all, I feel amazing. I feel confident, energized and enthusiastic. I know the SHT lifestyle is easily sustainable. I don't feel as if I'm on a diet that is going to cause me to burnout. I feel like I've been given all the tools I need to lead a healthy lifestyle and I can easily maintain this for a lifetime.
I'd recommend this program to anyone. It has been easy to learn and implement. Paul T. has been an amazing coach, mentor, resource and friend. He made himself completely available to me anytime I needed help or had questions. I felt like I could always go to him. I knew from the get go I was making a good decision to work with him. By the end of our 3 months working together, that proved to be correct. I couldn't be happier with my experience with Paul and the SHT.
Thanks, Paul!