"I was able to lose almost 20 lbs in the 4 months of the program and feel better than I have in many years"
At 67, struggling with mobility and depression after loss, Becky transformed through Holobody. She lost nearly 20 pounds, eliminated knee and back pain, and rediscovered the energy to walk freely again—all while building a supportive global community.
When I started the Holobody Coach certification program, I was in a pretty awful place - at 67 years old weighing over 260 lbs. I knew better because I am a registered nurse, a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF, and a Ph.D. researcher who has done research in exercise & nutrition. I had become used to sitting around at a computer all day for my job as a virtual coach for leaders which included some health & wellness coaching. In addition, I was quite depressed due to the recent loss of my partner of 21 years, moving to a new town where I didn't know anyone, and having weight gain and deconditioning which was seriously impacting my mobility (could not walk a block without back pain and had to crawl up the 16 stairs to my office due to knee pain). Once I started Holobody, I decided that I had to walk the talk and really commit to getting better - so I did my best to follow what we were learning. For the exercise portion, I decided to do 10x since I knew that I needed to get stronger before I could do anything else. I was able to lose almost 20 lbs in the 4 months of the program and feel better than I have in many years. My knee pain has diminished to the point that I can walk up the stairs like a "normal" person and don't even have to hold the railing. I can now walk several blocks without any problems and I have been able to maintain a healthier lifestyle due to an inner shift that occurred during the program. And one of the best things that happened is that I made many new friends from around the world who have supported me in my journey. I have also been able to share quite a bit of what I have learned with my clients who have also been able to make lifestyle changes. The 3 things that I believe helped the most are: 1) the mindset shift to being more conscious, 2) the elimination diet which improved my energy, and 3) the increase in movement (including 10x) which quickly improved my strength. I am so grateful for this program and Mindvalley!
Becky Brotemarkle
Life & Executive Coach
Hagerstown, United States
Written 26 March 2020 From our original stories site
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