I’ve tried keto for ~1.5 years, I’ve tried intermittent fasting for 1+ year, I’ve tried daily intake of whey protein, but I never seemed to lose weight. I was at 99.5 kg and got a wake-up call from the doctor that I needed to get this under control.
I had no idea what I could possibly do, and between 2 kids (including a toddler), and a demanding job, I didn’t have a lot of spare time.
And then, I found Coach Warren English on Twitter.
I liked how he kept talking about fundamentals, and on a whim decided to request him for coaching.
There is no miracle in what Warren said. The real secret sauce is Warren himself - he patiently listened, asked deep questions on my history, what I’ve tried, what dietary restrictions I have/don’t have, even discussed with my wife, and prepared a plan that worked for us.
The real test of a good coach is when you’re struggling, and I saw Warren be empathetic, helpful and positive, and not just trying to push you to try harder. And still Warren managed to be the accountability partner that I needed.
He provided an “eating out guide” that helped choose specific healthy options at restaurants.
Over time, inspired by him, I stuck to the fundamentals and slowly started seeing results.
Six to eight months later, I’ve dropped a T-shirt size.
I went from wearing XL size shirts to L size shirts!
I didn’t quite hit my lofty goals, but I went from ~99.5 kg to ~90.5 kg, and maintaining that weight which itself is remarkable for me.
Switched from jeans pants size 40/38 to 36/34.
The main things that worked for me is to be walking 10K steps daily + keeping calories in check (yes, fundamentals).
I wish I was more consistent with the exercise routine, but I’ve not given up yet. That’s probably one of the reasons why I’ve been hovering in the 90-91 kg plateau.
Another great part of having a coach with a nutritionist background is that I can ask all sorts of questions and I get scientific answers.
I remember once I asked “why do I eat lesser on days that I have walked?”. And Warren said that it’s because your daily stress increases the cortisol in your body. When you walk, you use up the cortisol. When you don’t walk, your body releases insulin to bring down the cortisol / sugar level, which causes a dip in sugar levels, and after the dip, you’re hungry 🤯
Overall, I’m happy with the progress in less than a year, and just wanted to write down this note of gratitude to Coach Warren English and my wife! 🫶🏽
P.S. If you’re curious, I suggest starting with this thread: