Super Beginners

Becky Lombardo 

New Braunfels

"I have a problem. I have signed up for the Biggest Loser Challenge to help jump start a healthier lifestyle. I was always active back then. When i got pregnant, my doctor ran blood work, turns out i have an under-active thyroid.  I'm ashamed of my weight and I'm ready to get it off and keep it off.  I want to live, I want to watch my granddaughter grow up. I'm determined!  I'm ashamed of my weight and furious that I let it get this out of hand. The time to change is now!

Thank you Jem for your knowledge, encouragement, and support to help me on my journey. I still have quite a way to go but I AM GOING TO DO IT!  I weigh in today, another 3lbs lost!!!!  That makes 52 total!!!  Thanks sweetie for everything!"

It's been another 5 more month now and Becky has lost a total of 108lbs and she did it all in 8 month.

Kenna

At the age of 58 & pre-diabetic, Kenna managed to lose 30lbs this year.  Now her sugar average at 80, have more energy, and got a healthier glow of skin and hair. 

Christina Sheely

Buda, TX

"I also have always had a very bad relationship with food. I was anorexic in college, weighing in around 110 lbs at 5’10”. I honestly saw a fat girl in the mirror. I then went on to professional school, and realized that I needed to eat, to think. So, of course, I became bulimic. I went through a lot of counseling for it, and went to the other end of the spectrum, and thought about food constantly. I have been hovering about 25 pounds overweight for five years. I have done all the fad diets and workouts, without success, until now."  

"When I met Jem, I was working out 6 days a week, and getting nowhere. I was eating five times a day, because, I believed that to be the correct and healthy thing to do. I had cut out Diet Coke, gluten, sugar, etc. No fun." 

"When Jem shared with me all of his knowledge about diet and exercise, I was floored! It is exactly opposite, what we have been told in the mass media. But, I was going to give it a try."

"Jem has also shared so many articles on body image and positive self reinforcement, that it has been “therapeutic” for me. I can honestly say that I have never been so comfortable in my own skin, and I have never had such a good relationship with food! I also love lifting weights, and look forward to it!"  

"I am excited to finish my transformation into a healthy person both mentally and physically with Jem...I recommend him to anyone that is looking for good, non-judgmental help!"

Michelle Brewer

"After years of trying every type of diet and exercise program, what was one more?  As before, the first month was hard because I was very out of shape. As in the past, I watched the scale with no change, but I felt better and had more energy. And even though the scale looked the same, my new jeans were a whole size smaller. I talked to Jem and he gave me articles to read and Google and I felt better.  

Now into the second month, I took Jem's advice and got serious about my calorie intake (nothing crazy, I like food). The scale I stopped looking at for 2 weeks says I have lost 10 lbs.  All this is great, but what Jem gives has been priceless, training, advice, and just listening has been great.  

I have not only found a great trainer who takes time to teach me what I'm doing, but why I should be doing it. Jem has also become my friend which is a nice bonus. I found an old picture and went and found the same clothes so it would be easier to see the start of my transformation. I hope this inspires folks for the new year.  

I still have a ways to go but I really think I can get there, thanks to Jem.  Now I look more at the lbs I lift than the ones on the scale"  

Amanda and Shelton Schmidt

Buda, Texas

AMAZING couples transformation! What's even more amazing is that through hard work, they realized their potential strength.  They are faster on the soccer field, stronger in their characters, and feeling younger than ever before!

"We are feeling so happy tonight... my amazing husband is in the jeans we got married in. I'm so proud of the progress he has made and the changes we've made together.

Thanks for helping us get here Jem!" 

and all the behind-the-scene coaching that makes all the difference :)