American Health & Wellness Group Senior Health Coach, Shelly Cherry sits down and interviews the fantastic Josh Walton of our client, Custom Concrete for a client success story.
Josh has lost a total of 105 pounds since February 19th, 2018. He had a high risk score of 4 during our blood draw in February and reduced his total risk score to 1 by our finger stick numbers in July!
What started your journey? Sleep apnea, actually, and high blood pressure. I was not getting any sleep. I felt terrible all the time. Heart disease is also pretty common on my dad’s side. My mom, aunt and sister wanted to start losing weight as well. So I talked to my doctor and knew that this could help the sleep apnea and feeling better. I also wanted to do this with my mom and sister.
Where did you start? I gradually started keto. I did the research and knew I wanted to avoid the Keto Flu. I started taking vitamins daily, cut out soda all together (lost 10 lbs right away) and increased my water. Water is all I drink right now!
Tell me what else you have done to make this journey successful? I eat lots of veggies. I only get a certain amount of carbs a day but over half come from vegetables. I eat lots of chicken, salads, yogurt, smoothies, protein bars, and other things. I do miss pizza! When I get to the point where my confidence is there, I will eventually reintroduce it.
How do you feel overall? I feel great. I am never tired throughout my days anymore. I am overall, happier. I want to become an advocate to others.
What do Josh’s coworkers think?
“Josh is an amazing person and always has a smile on his face! His weight loss journey is a story that needs to be shared with all employees. He feels better, has more energy, and has become a much healthier person. He is a great example for all of us!” – Londa Wine
“Josh is the bomb.com! It doesn’t surprise me that he has been EXTREMELY dedicated with his wellness journey, Josh is one of the hardest working and dedicated people I have ever met. Not only that, he is also very kind and always thinks of others!” – Angel-Lee Johnson
Coaches notes: Not all people can do what Josh did. Keto is very challenging! What Josh does have, is the motivation to make a change. He feels great and that right there, is a huge win! These changes will not happen overnight. It will take lots of time and energy and frustrations, but keep at it and you will reach that goal! Everyone has their own “goal” in mind…what is yours? Let us help you get there!
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