My Journey

Lifestyle medicine emphasizes the importance of healthcare providers practicing what they preach in order to effectively teach others. That’s what I did. Three years ago, I was obese and unhealthy. I couldn’t walk a mile without getting short of breath and having knee pain. I had no energy and had become a couch potato. By applying lifestyle principles, I lost nearly 60 pounds, improved my diet by replacing fruits and vegetables with my typical junk diet and improved my sleep routine, I was able to achieve much deep cycles. As a result, I was happier at work and at home. I became more efficient at work because I could concentrate better, which gave me more time. I could walk for miles without any problems, and my joint pain disappeared. I felt like I had my life back. As I began to integrate lifestyle medicine into my friends and family’s health, I saw changes in their lives that I had never seen before. It wasn’t the advice I was giving that had changed. It was the coaching aspect and my personal experience in changing my own lifestyle that taught me how to give actionable advice. This led me to expand my mentoring project and help as many people as possible become the best versions of themselves and live healthy lives.