When Tom and I started working together in June 2023, he weighed 353 lbs (160 kg), his waist was 59 inches (150 cm), and he had several serious health issues: multiple heart conditions (atrial fibrillation, aortic root dilation and hypercoagulability), severe obesity, sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, hypertension, knee pain, and elevated prostate hormones.
Despite taking 15 different prescription medications over the years, his weight increased and his health worsened. Shortly before we met, he had spent 10 days in the hospital due to palpitations and chest pain.
Tom had struggled with his weight for over 20 years, trying various diets like “low carb,” “low fat,” “keto,” and had been prescribed the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Phentermine. While he sometimes lost weight temporarily, he always regained it.
He suffered from constant brain fog and lacked energy for even simple activities like climbing stairs or walking his dog. He often slept in a recliner because lying in bed made him feel like he was choking.
The video above was filmed after working together for about 3 months (Tom and I worked together for a total of one year. You can find a summary of the full results achieved at the bottom of this page)
Tom chose to work with me after being inspired by the great results his wife had obtained from a lifestyle medicine course with me. We started very gradually, taking “baby steps,” but the results were dramatic. Over 11 months, Tom lost 137 lbs (62 kg) and 13 inches (33 cm) from his waist, becoming, in his words “a different person.” He even had to get his driver’s license reissued because people didn’t recognize him.
To achieve such a transformation, we didn’t rely on only one or two tools, such as a “diet and exercise”, but rather a full suite of lifestyle medicine tools that included breathing, meditation, stress reduction, sleep architecture, healing childhood pains, changing limiting beliefs and therapuetic fasting, all tailored to Tom’s specific needs and health conditions.
Tom now has a clear mind, climbs stairs pain-free, and has plenty of energy for his favorite activity, walking. He often leaves his dog “Princess” at home because she is “too slow.” He also lifts weights and has taken up Tai Chi and Pickleball.
Tom has reduced his medications from 11 to just 2 and is gradually weaning off the remaining ones. He now sleeps in his bed without needing a CPAP and gets 6-7 hours of restful sleep most nights.
Professionally, he has risen from the bottom of his sales team to become the top salesman in his division. Tom is optimistic and excited about his future, looking forward to at least 20 more healthy years of adventure and growth alongside his wife Mari.
Tommy on day 56 of his medically supervised theraputic fast.
Tommy, the day he broke his 90 day medically supervised “at home” therapeutic fast
Tom’s achievements
