EVOLUTION Bodywork & Nutrition

In January 2010, I met with Evolution's Emily Gedney. At 44 years of age, my blood pressure was 140/90, weight 196, and body fat 20%. The blood pressure concerned my doctor and me. My weight had ballooned as my career responsibilities grew. I participate in long distance running events and ran my first marathon in 1996 with a goal of finish in 4:00:00. My time was 4:22. From 1996-2007, I completed 14 marathons with a goal of finishing under 4 hours. I was beleaguered by injuries, horrible weather, last minute mistakes, and diet issues. After a 3-year hiatus, I decided that 2010 was the year. Emily and I set goals. We monitored food intake, established a meal plan, and met regularly. I ran the Boston marathon in April at 183 lbs and finished in 4 hours 18 minutes and 29 seconds. Emily and I had to reset our plan and try again. We set our sights on Newport Marathon in October. I ran at 182 lbs and finished in 4 hours, 0 minutes, and 8 seconds. Only 1/3 of a second per mile short of the goal! On November 21st, I tried again in Philadelphia, this time at 181 lbs. I finished in 3:57:25. Finally, after 14 years and 17 finishes, I finally did it! With Emily's expertise in food management, I developed positive eating habits, had plenty of energy for both training and racing, lost 15 lbs, lowered BP to 119/72, reduced body fat % to 17.2%, achieved a 14 year goal and even learned to prepare low fat meals at home. Thanks Emily! more

I started working with Emily more than three years ago when my weight was hovering around 400 pounds. During that first year, with Emily?s help, I lost 85 pounds. I have struggled with my weight for my entire life. Since my initial weight loss, I have maintained, again with Emily?s help, at my current weight of 300 pounds for the past two years. I cannot overstate how big a deal this is for me. Over the course of my adult life, I have gained and lost more than 1,000 pounds and this is the first time that I feel that I have the tools to live at a healthy weight for the rest of my life. Emily has helped me in so many ways that it is difficult to express in words. As it relates to food, she has taught me the importance of eating balanced meals, making healthy choices and of portion control. As it relates to emotional issues relating to food, she has encouraged me to explore the reasons and feelings behind my actions and, though this process is a continuing one, this has made all of the difference to me. I think the most important thing that Emily has taught me is to have patience and love for myself and to understand that setbacks are an opportunity to learn. Now that I have maintained my initial weight loss for two years, I am committing to lose another 50 pounds and I am confident that I will reach this new goal. Thank you Emily for helping me to save my own life!!! more