Brianna Athey

TESTIMONIAL

When I first started with Jess I was way under eating and had a terrible relationship with food. As a woman we’re conditioned to think that the less you eat, the smaller and better you’ll be. I’ve struggled with my weight, self confidence, and body image my entire life. I went from 245lbs to maintaining at 178lbs right now. I truly can’t remember a time that I didn’t want to lose weight or change my appearance which is exhausting. I’ve found a new love for fitness and nutrition and instead of it feeling like a chore it’s honestly the best part of my day. Jess helped me change my way of thinking, the idea of being strong and healthy and not just small. She told me once that a dream body that is a nightmare to upkeep isn’t a dream body and I really agree with that so much. Life is short and it feels even shorter when you’re spending every day trying to be thinner instead of happier, healthier, more present, a good friend, a good employee, etc. Food is one of the hardest things to feel addicted to because you can’t just stop eating, you have to learn to love food again and think of food as both fuel and fun. I really don’t know where I’d be without my time with Jess. A perfect balance of friend and structure, always making it clear what needed to be done while also creating a safe space to be able to be honest about my struggles and weaknesses. Having someone so caring and relatable not only guide you but also cheer you on is truly an unmatched experience. My only regret is not starting sooner because it makes me want to give my past self a big hug just knowing how much happier and healthier I could have been sooner. Losing almost 70lbs was hard but hating my body, yo-yo dieting, and mentally struggling was so much harder.