So Appreciative of all of the assistance I am a Wife of 23 years, a mother of two adult children, 37 and 32 and Grandmother to 5, ages 5-8 and, I am a Director of Programs (Non-Residential) for the Arc of Davidson County, Inc, a company that advocates and cares for individuals with developmental disabilities. I have largely dedicated my adult life to caring for others, my husband, my children, my job, anything but myself. As a woman, we fall into that trap. Historically, self-care has been seen as selfish and caring for others has been seen as selfless. Selflessness being the preferred option. I looked at myself January 2, 2023, I weighed 303 lbs., my highest weight yet. I lived my life sitting in my recliner. I typically got up, worked the day cooked supper, and landed in the recliner until bedtime and got up to do it again. The trip to the grocery store was exhausting. I am 5’8” but that is still very heavy. I have 5 grandchildren. I would watch them out the window when they came to visit, I couldn’t go outside to play with them. I just didn’t have the energy. I had the desire. I lived what I thought to be a very sad life. I was depressed. Who wouldn’t be? I made the decision to do something! I started counting my calories. It was hard but I had lost about 10 lbs. in a month. I connected with Andres Ayesta on Instagram and he and I began talking in the chat. He began telling me about the Planos program and asking me about my life. What he was telling me made sense. I signed on the end of February and connected with my coach shortly after. She has been nothing short of a Godsend. I cannot say enough good things about Ceci. Part friend, part mentor, part coach and I am sure she could kick my butt if I needed it. I want this so badly that I don’t believe she will ever need to do it. I have lost nearly 50 lbs. I feel better. I am more active than I have been in decades. I have signed up for and completed a 5k (now I walk 3 miles almost daily uphill on my treadmill). I have been attending t-ball games for my grandchildren and getting ready to go to a dance recital for a granddaughter and these events do not do me in for the day. I still have energy to do my regular everyday activities. I am somewhere between 1/3 and ½ way to goal. The goal is fluid as I don’t know where my body will land. I am leaving that to my body. I will find a comfortable healthy weight. If I hadn’t acted, I would either still be in that awful depressing chair right now or worse. Love yourself enough to take care of yourself. Allow yourself the help to get to your goals. Planos, and especially Ceci, have been invaluable in this health journey. It’s not just weight loss. It is the whole person. I have learned boundaries; self-care is not selfish among many other valuable things. Planos takes a holistic approach to health.

100% recommend Planos for your… 100% recommend Planos for your nutrition and lifestyle goals. The team at Planos we fantastic throughout my programme and I am very grateful to them for their personalised approach. We firstly assessed my goals which included learning more about nutrition so I could better prioritise my health. And I also had aesthetic and performance goals which varied along my 6 month programme according to life events and athletic pursuits. My coach adapted my plans to help me meet my mini-goals which arose over the 6 months and always kept me informed about the reasons for certain changes. This meant I learnt new skills and knowledge about nutrition which I feel confident to use after the programme to support me with my future lifestyle and goals. I also really enjoyed the progress of having a coach who was not only knowledgeable but kind and great to catch-up with. A really great experience which I think would be suitable for all kinds of people who want to meet all kinds of different goals including weight loss, body composition change, health and performance-related improvements.

You are worth it My experience with Planos has been the most successful and rewarding journey for my health and nutrition. I joined the program years ago and learned how to repair my relationship with food and body image. The success was not overnight and it was hard work. There were many starts and stops and until I had the right mindset I was not pushed to do anything other than work on my health and my choices. My coach was there every step of the way. Through the frustrations and struggles that come with change to the great celebrations of finally achieving my goals - it was a true partnership. I always felt supported mentally, emotionally and physically. I have lost a total of 18 lbs - but more important than the weight - I have gained so much knowledge about nutrition and what I feed my body, I’ve gained self respect and self confidence, and I’ve gained peace and self love. I no longer have to punish my body, or carry guilt over food. I can truly make better decisions that support my goals all because of the personalized blueprint my coach has established with me. If there is one thing you should invest your time and money into - it’s your health. Don’t wait - start your journey now. Let go of expectations and timelines and learn as much as you can so you can be happy, healthy, and fit for the rest of your life. You are worth it.

I am an enthusiastic supporter! I can enthusiastically recommend working with Planos. I had gotten into the routine of eating "on the go" foods which was not good. Working with the members of the team, I learned a lot about nutrition and exercise and of course, the importance of drinking water! I also learned to prioritize my time for planning meals and snacks, all if which are key. The team members follow up and truly care.

Worth it! This was so worth the investment! I have struggled with a certain mindset around food for years (decades...) and Coach Dana was SO helpful in helping me break through. She is extremely kind, gentle, and understanding. I used to get so upset at myself and was in this endless cycle of trying something extreme for 3 days, and giving up for 3 weeks. Andres has also gone above and beyond for me. They are extremely dedicated to providing a high-quality experience.