I'm so sorry I didn't look for reviews on this "Christian minister fat loss coach" before shelling out $600 for his program. If I had, I'd still have that money in my wallet.
I wanted to like him, but I got bad vibes from him right from the start. He is very "my way or the highway," which is fine, but he is also cruel and verbally abusive, which I will get to in a moment.
First of all, his "tailored to you" program is more like a "paint by numbers" deal. He takes your stats, plugs them in, factors in a few things like food allergies or strong aversions, and voila, your "personalized" menu! I know that his other clients had very similar menus, as he showed them to me during my consultation.
Secondly, he has partnered up with a meal prep company who will make the food for you. Of course, you can make the food yourself, but when the measurements include things like 1.6 cups or 0.4 Tbsp, it gets a little complicated. So naturally, you'll want to shell out the money to his meal prep company to save yourself the hassles and headaches. On top of that, a mandatory part of his program is his sprouted wheat/grain muffins, which you can purchase at his gym for $24 a twelve-pack.
Third, he refuses to acknowledge that you are a person. I have a past history littered with disordered eating and over-exercise, which he refused to take into account. Currently, I am a serious lifter, meaning I need to eat enough to fuel my workouts. Simply seeing his lists made my heart fall into my stomach. Visions of an eating disorder swam before my eyes, and I wanted to cry. But don't tell "Coach" anything like that. He doesn't like tears or excuses...or weakness in general.
If that hasn't turned your stomach yet, wait, there's more. After I paid for his coaching, I showed up for my assessment. As I got on the scanner, I made a crack about how I hide my fat well beneath my clothes. He looked me dead in the eye and informed me, "No, you don't." Okay, so he has no sense of humor. I made a mistake, I get it. But I paid, so I'm going to stick it out.
I could have lived with the comments if it ended there, but it did not. On meal prep day, so frustrated with the crazy measurements I was using and how little protein the plan included, I sent him a text message asking if there was a way to revamp the plan to include more protein so I could continue to lift heavy. He called me within a few hours. At first, I was pleased that he responded so soon, but that quickly deteriorated.
"I WAS OUT WITH MY GRANDSONS!" he bellowed at me. I was so shocked, I put my phone on speaker so my companion would hear. "Listen, you don't need a plan with more protein, you need THIS plan! Call the meal prep company, have them deliver your food, and stick to the program I made you!" Then he hung up on me. His attitude was very "how DARE you question me (and interrupt me while I'm out with the kids)". As I've read in other reviews, this is how he is: belligerent, intimidating, and decidedly NON-Christian.
"Wow," my companion commented, "I hope you're not working with him for much longer. That guy is NASTY!"
Well, said companion was right about that. I immediately blocked his number and never went to my follow-up appointment. "Coach" was fired.
If I could give him zero stars, I would. If someone who's made a New Year's resolution to lose weight reads this review and chooses NOT to use his services, then my wasted $600 was worth it. read more