Since meeting Jamie, I have had a few revelations.  I need food — it is fuel.  I have changed the way I eat and my relationship with food.  This is a lifestyle — not a diet.

Simply put….I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.  I have been struggling all of my life with my weight and self image.  I now know it was because I was surrounding myself with the wrong people and basing my self-image on a standard set by society.  Since meeting you I have had a few revelations.  I need food.  It is fuel.  I have changed the way I eat and my relationship with food.  This is a lifestyle – not a diet.  I now look at myself and can be proud of the progress I have made and understand that I am a work in progress and this shit doesn’t happen overnight.  It takes commitment and dedication.  I put my scale in the closet.  That bastard was a big part of the mind game I was playing with myself.

Ours goals may be different but you have inspired me in ways I can’t explain.  I believe that you showed me that it is okay to be strong in body and mind.  That is invaluable to me.  I now own my own business.  It isn’t easy by any means but nothing worth having comes easy.  When unexpected shit lands in my lap I always think….”What would Jamie do?”…..and I haven’t been arrested yet!!

Every time I work out I use every bit of information that you gave to me.  You are always on my shoulder.

I wish you luck on your journey back to the stage and keep posting pics.  They inspire me and it keeps me in the loop!!