Before I started coaching with Alesha, I was dealing with a herniated disc in my lower back that made even my daily routines difficult. I had been an avid lifter and was in the best shape of my life, so the injury took a serious toll on both my physical and mental health. During that time, I had gained almost 30 pounds, which made everything feel even more discouraging. At the same time, I was going through a demanding medical program, struggling with depression, and dealing with a very inconsistent relationship with food. Some days, I couldn’t stop eating, and other days, eating felt nearly impossible. I felt stuck, frustrated, and far from the person I used to be. My experience throughout the 12 weeks taught me that change isn't linear, and that’s okay. There were good days and bad days, but I learned not to let the tougher days take over my life. At first, we focused on the basics — just getting out of bed, trying to eat, going for walks, and not isolating myself were huge steps. It was also incredibly relieving to realize I wasn’t alone in what I was going through, and that things could improve with time and consistency. By the second month, I started feeling better and was able to return to the gym while following my nutrition more consistently. I began seeing real changes, even though I still had lingering back pain and needed to modify some workouts. Instead of pushing through pain, I learned how to listen to my body. Having Alesha there made a huge difference. She not only guided me with my nutrition but also supported me mentally and introduced me to stretches that truly helped relieve my back pain. By the final month, even during Ramadan, I was able to really lock in. I had been discharged from physical therapy, was feeling significantly better, and had started losing the weight I had gained. Over these three months, I lost around 10 to 15 pounds, which has been incredibly motivating and reaffirmed that I’m moving in the right direction. One of my biggest milestones has been getting back into a consistent workout routine — something that once felt impossible. I’ve also learned how to manage my pain better and dramatically improve my eating habits. I’m eating much cleaner now, and many of the cravings I used to struggle with have faded. Some of my biggest wins go beyond just physical changes. I can look in the mirror and start to recognize the old version of myself again. I’ve found a renewed sense of purpose in my daily life. I feel more productive, more present, and a little more confident each day. The meal plans and recipes made eating enjoyable again, and the check-in calls provided a space to talk through what I was going through each week, helping me stay accountable and adjust when needed. Overall, having that level of one-on-one support was something I’d never experienced before. I had always tried to figure everything out on my own — how to train, how to eat, how to get through the day. That became overwhelming. Having both a coach and someone who felt like a genuine friend made all the difference. It totally changed my perspective on fitness and what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. I learned that my goals can evolve and that consistency matters more than perfection. Looking back, these past 12 weeks have truly changed my life for the better. I have a routine again, and more importantly, I’m starting to feel like myself. My back pain has significantly improved, and I’ve found real joy in cooking for myself again. I didn’t realize how much I had lost those self-care moments until I started getting them back. It’s been incredibly therapeutic to feel in control of my own health again. My confidence has been steadily growing, and I feel more grounded in my daily life. I’m no longer just going through the motions. I have structure, purpose, and something to work toward. Because of that, I’ve decided to continue my journey with Alesha. My next goal is to improve my strength, get as close as possible to where I was before my injury, and keep losing the weight I gained over the past year. Looking back, the only thing I wish is that I had trusted myself enough to start sooner. Aside from that, this experience has been nothing short of transformative.

Before 1:1 coaching I was very overwhelmed with figuring out how to fit a proper and effective routine to support my goals in my schedule. Being a full time student the feeling of trying to do it all was becoming too much. During the past 12 weeks in the program it truly has changed my life for the better, something that was so overwhelming and seemed impossible, naturally has become part of my daily routine. At the start of the program my diet was not consistent, I got barely any sleep and had a pretty much sedentary lifestyle. 12 weeks later I now have a proper nutritional diet that supports my body and lifts, I get a full night's sleep and I get my steps in all with your help. My nutrition helps me in school. I'm more focused, I have more energy and I feel good. You're the only trainer I've had that never made me feel like I had to stop eating what I enjoyed to become a better version of myself, it was just a learning process to make sure I still hit my nutrition goals and can still eat the foods I love. The meals library has been very helpful when life gets busy and I need some meal inspiration. I feel healthy and I feel proud of myself to have made such great improvements in these 12 weeks. My clothes fit differently after these 12 weeks; it's been nothing but positive changes. I feel good when I move up in weights at the gym, the feeling of getting stronger lifting heavier, the number on the scale going down. It helps me work on my self discipline and with your help during stressful weeks I feel confident that I can talk to you and move things around or come up with another way to do what I have to do without going crazy and not feel judged or bad about it. At first I thought fitness and exercise and eating right was something that takes over your life and that couldn't be further from the truth, this is something that has just become part of my routine and my everyday life, it's not a big ordeal anymore, previously I always needed to go with someone but now i enjoy going alone. I love the video descriptions with each workout. It's really useful to make sure I'm doing the workout right and maintaining proper form. I also love how I don't have to do workouts I absolutely hate. I don't have that feeling of dread when going to the gym or working out. I did like sending the video that helps with my form and coming up with different solutions like when I had the issues with the RDL weights. I was so excited that day that I would be able to move up in weight with the RDLs. What helped me the most was having your guidance and support, but also being able to fit in the workouts around my schedule. In the past that was a big issue for me with a personal trainer and making sure sessions fit around both our schedules. Being able to make my own schedule with it and still having you as support is amazing. What I really think helped me and hasn't been emphasized to me previously is steps, o never knew how much of an impact it made but I haven't seen better results in any other program I've done. When I started I struggled with getting my proper nutrition and tracking my macros and before it would make me crazy tracking every little thing I ate and avoiding the foods I enjoyed but with this 12 week program my diet has been better and I don't feel like I miss the foods I loved I just learned to make healthier versions that taste amazing. My whole life has truly changed and I couldn't do it without you. Truthfully this 12 weeks has made me learn a lot about myself. I've changed for the better and there was no way I could've done this on my own. I needed help and I am truly blessed and grateful that I found you and this program. I wish I knew how my life was about the change and how good I feel I would've done it sooner. Of course it was a little scary getting out of my comfort zone and adding more on my plate but I love a challenge.

I had ‘weight loss’ on my mind for 25 years and just did not know how to actually execute it. The internet had SO MUCH information about calorie deficits, body recomposition, high protein, high fiber, weight loss for petite women. It was overwhelming, and when I tried to implement it, I ended up restricting myself and giving up after two weeks. With grad school and a past injury, fitness became a ‘later problem.’ It felt like chronic failure, and my confidence took a hit. I was too busy for trial and error, so I decided to find a coach. I had followed Alesha’s journey on social media for a few years, and her mindset toward fitness and growth really aligned with what I wanted mine to be. My biggest improvement was my confidence in my day-to-day life: voicing my opinions in my friend groups, showing up taller at networking events, and having faith in myself to complete what I set out to do. Physically, I can now rep out 10 push-ups with good form, and my dead hangs and pull strength keep improving on the way to my first pull-up. Meal prep turned out to take way less time than I thought, and I fit in four gym sessions a week because I love feeling strong. The pants I bought in college are now falling off, and I can see muscle definition in my arms, which is DOPE. It was surprisingly easy. I assumed it would be a horrible experience with a rock solid routine and strict whole foods for twelve weeks straight. That was not the case. I didn’t tell Alesha this, but I consumed more cinnamon rolls and bubble tea in the last twelve weeks than in the last twelve years, and I still dropped twelve pounds. Hitting my macro targets and step count showed me weight loss is not about eliminating happiness and love (ingredients found in cinnamon rolls). When my schedule got busy and my gym habits slipped, Alesha helped me feel better about it and set realistic goals. She was a great accountability partner, and her workout plan was targeted to my goal of building upper body strength. I am a changed woman. I carry myself tall despite being only 5'2. I take up more space in a room, talk to people I wouldn’t have otherwise, and really hold my own. Most importantly, I have so much confidence in the habits that allow weight loss. I used to give up because I didn’t think it would work. Now I’ve seen it work, and that’s evidence I can carry with me forever. It’s simple but it’s not easy. The steps are simple to explain, but setting boundaries and changing your habits are not. It really is your own effort that gets you through, but having a coach to talk to and make sense of the experience helps you stay motivated when you might have lost faith otherwise. I wish I had gotten a coach earlier.

Before working with Alesha, I was very frustrated with myself as far as confidence and staying consistent with the gym. I also had a really poor relationship with food and nutrition that was hindering my progress in and out of the gym with respect to living a happy and healthy lifestyle. The biggest change for me has definitely been mental. My relationship with food has become so much better and is never a source of concern anymore. I think I have struggled with that for most of my life, so it feels GREAT to not feel that way anymore and feel like I have complete control over my nutrition and health. I now know the kinds of habits and strategies I need to use to live a healthy life, and it has definitely become second nature to me. Physically, I have also seen some fat loss, noticed a physical difference, and definitely felt like my clothes fit differently. But mainly, I just feel a lot more confident than I did prior to the program. Working with Alesha really changed the way I view food, which has been the biggest shift for me. I now view it as both a medium to experience things and fuel myself, and I’m more aware of which of those things I’m optimizing for in my day-to-day life. My experience throughout the program was great — I’m actually on my second 12 weeks now. I feel like I have gotten something infinitely valuable, which is just changing how I view food and health overall. One of the best parts was how Alesha always met me where I was at instead of pushing unrealistic lifestyles or practices that didn’t fit my life or priorities. Looking back, I wish I knew that I wasn’t signing up for some strict restrictive training plan like I thought I was. Really, I was signing up to work with Alesha to try to make healthier decisions every day than I did before — and that mindset shift changed everything for me.

These past three months with Alesha have been nothing short of amazing. I’ve tried several programs and coaches before, but Alesha stood out by a long shot. I initially reached out looking for accountability and help shedding a few pounds. I knew I could execute the plan. What I didn’t expect was how much more she would offer. I had been stuck in a cycle of consistency followed by falling off for months, usually leading to weight gain and starting all over again. reaching that breaking point is what made me contact Alesha. She took the time to truly understand my weaknesses and made mindset shifts an ongoing focus throughout the program. Before working with her, I had an extreme all or nothing mentality that constantly held me back. I would feel guilty anytime I thought I “cheated.” I was scared to step on the scale anytime I wasn’t 100% with nutrition. She taught me how to work through those mental hurdles and how to give myself grace and credit where it’s due. That has helped transitioning out of her program feel natural and sustainable. Her knowledge and genuine passion for fitness made her incredibly easy to trust. She tailored my three months specifically to my lifestyle, goals, and concerns. Three months of consistency never felt so quick! Throughout this journey, I didn’t just feel like I had a fitness coach, but also a life coach and a friend.

Working with my coach Alesha over the past 12 weeks has been a truly transformative experience for me. After i met her i realized what my fitness journey had been missing. Before starting, I was stuck in a cycle of under-eating (barely 1300–1400 calories), constantly trying different workouts, and focusing only on weight loss. I wasn’t able to lift heavy and often felt exhausted midway through my workouts. Over time, everything started to shift. I’ve built real strength and can now lift much heavier with improved form. My energy levels during workouts have improved significantly, and my recovery is much better. Physically, I’ve noticed my clothes fitting better, and I’ve even started receiving compliments—which has been a huge confidence boost. I now feel comfortable and confident in all my outfits. The biggest change, however, has been my mindset around food and fitness. Food is no longer something I fear—it’s fuel. I look at my plate with positivity, carbs are my friends, and I’ve learned that I can still enjoy my favorite foods while making progress. This shift has made everything feel sustainable and enjoyable. The coaching experience itself has been incredibly supportive. Having quick access to guidance via chat meant I could ask questions anytime, and the bi-weekly check-ins were always insightful and kept me on track. On days when I felt low or doubted myself, Alesha’s encouragement and belief in me made a huge difference—she knew exactly what to say to keep me going and remind me of how far I’d come. Now, I feel much more confident, informed, and in tune with what my body needs and when. My relationship with food has improved drastically, and I approach fitness with a completely different, healthier mindset. I’m truly grateful for the constant support and motivation throughout this journey. I only wish I had known earlier that eating more and focusing on strength—not just weight loss—would lead to better, more sustainable results.

Prior to starting coaching, I felt that I had no time to properly eat and workout because of how packed and unpredictable my schedule is. I was running around back and forth from my parents house and my apartment and working late/irregular shifts, which would often get in the way of my goals. I was getting really frustrated with myself for not stepping up and starting somewhere, which is why I turned to coaching. In the past, I've done coaching one other time, and the coach's approach was very passive and was just not what I needed/was looking for. I was particularly interested in Alesha's program because of the 1:1 aspect, which was perfect because I needed someone to keep me accountable and actively push me to work through the many changes in my routine. That was, I think, the best part of the program. She would check in and work with me and my schedule, and when I struggled in certain areas, especially tracking, she always came in clutch with several options on how we can make this work. Working with her helped me better my relationship with food, helped me feel better about myself and my body, and become confident in making sure I state my boundaries and work with what I have. I lost about 15 lbs through these 12-weeks, which is such an accomplishment for me, given it is hard for me to lose weight due to my PCOS. She has shared so many helpful tips and recommendations which I hope to carry on throughout my health journey and implement in my day to day, and she has truly changed my approach to self-care as a busy, working woman. Looking back, I wish I knew about how MUCH of a mental commitment this is. You really have to be prepared to hold it down and push through for results, despite the obstacles and fleeting feelings of laziness.