It doesn't matter how good or how healthy a diet is, if people don't follow
it, it does them no good. Change has to be the first priority, and that only happens with acceptance of your body and self when it comes to your relationship with food. ~ Carlene
Obese Women I have Coached
Who agreed to go public
We talked about the black hole of depression today. The black hole that makes us not care and makes us eat. Sometimes I have fallen into the hole by accident. Other times I have defiantly jumped in. No matter how many times I find myself into that hole, Carlene reaches in and pulls me out; thank God! Today she said, "stay away from the black hole.....find happiness." Today I decided that Carlene is right. The black hole only brings misery and pain. Today I stayed away from the hole.....I didn't even get near it. Thank You Carlene!
~Cheri
Click here to read how I helped Cheri prepare for her zip line adventure on Richard Simmons Cruise last year.
Cheri is going to zip line again this year with us while at the Pagosa Springs Live Boot Camp.
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Here are some reviews those using my 6 Week Intro Program to beat their obesity have written.
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I have tried Weight Watchers, personal trainers, you name it. I was willing to pay whatever amount of money was necessary to look and feel better. It wasn't until I met Carlene that I realized what was missing with all of those options for weight loss. She brought me to my ah ha moment. I have always been a huge fan of the show Biggest Loser and if you've ever watched the show, I'm sure you've said to yourself, "I wish I had a Bob or Jillian to train me." Having worked with Carlene, I've now realized what I like about the show is the dynamics between the contestants and their trainer. They're supportive and encourage their clients from beginning to end, but they're also firm...always holding them accountable... challenging them to find their inner strength and really raise the bar. That's exactly what Carlene does. She genuinely cares, but she also helps to peel the layers and really understand and recognize your inner struggle. When you've spent years doing everything in your power to avoid looking at yourself, for someone to expect you to be disciplined enough to completely change your diet and pop out of bed and exercise daily without disecting the emotional aspect of the problem, they're living in a dream world--it simply won't work, which is why so many of us fail over and over. Carlene gets that. She helps you work through these life long challenges by creating realistic goals with food and exercise. But more importantly, Carlene guides you by helping you recognize, reveal, and work through the road blocks that have prevented you from a happy, healthy life. If you really want to get to the root of the problem and make a permanent life change that works with your day to day living--this program is perfect for you. If you're a person that has avoided looking in the mirror for a long time, I will tell you...her program isn't a piece of cake (pun intended), but unlike other programs, she helps you understand the psychology behind all of the decisions you've made, which I now realize is the most critical part. She has completly changed my attitude and the way I approach my overall health. This is the first time in my life that I can honestly say to myself that this lifestyle change will be permanent. It's a great feeling.
Thanks Carlene.
Stargazer...
When I approached Carlene to enter this new program, she was a known quantity to me and I to her--I've been down the raw path for a few years now, always doing well for weeks and even months, and then hitting road blocks that sent me back to old ways of eating and living. This time around, things have been different, and I've not only lost weight and kept it off, but I've been able to maintain a solid plan of eating that has included foods I enjoy, both raw and cooked, even in the midst of the biggest road block ever--halfway through my six weeks I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and with Carlene's help and my own positive experience with this program, I've been able to deal with all the medical 'stuff' and still stick to this program. While there are issues of fatigue and huge emotional swings, I'm not dealing with them through food--and that's a first! There ARE other ways of dealing with the things life throws at me, and I'm so glad that the food can take its proper place in my life. I'm moving on into the next four weeks with a lot more hope than I could have imagined in this situation. Thanks, Carlene!
DCBerry78...
This program has been an answer to a prayer and a definite means to an end; the end of my weight loss ups and downs forever. When I first started, I had such anxiety if I had to think about food but that is what led to a life of obesity. I never took the time to think about food until I was sitting in front a fast food drive thru speaker. When I first talked to Carlene, she said, "I want you to think about everything your eating now so you don't have to obsess about it for the rest of your life." Now, making healthy choices has become a way of life. It's not a diet to me anymore, it's just the way I live. My snacking now is fruit instead of chips, chocolate, etc. I have fleeting thoughts about bad foods but I am confident enough in myself now to remember that my health is most important. You truly are my "angel" Carlene. Thank you!
Zoe...
Thank you so much for your inspiring and encouraging words Carlene, and thank you even more for coming up with this magnificent program which as far as I can see has so clearly evolved from your passion, dedication, heaps of work - way beyond the call of duty, hard-earned experience, wisdom and (tough when needed) compassion. You know how full of gratitude I feel to be a part of it, not least because I can truly see how extraordinary it is and what a precious thing you're offering to anyone who chooses to open the door of the prison they've locked themselves in and walk out into a new life. What could be more important than that?
I've continued to be both surprised and gratified by the consistent results I've been experiencing while on this program.
I can honestly say that I now eat to live - and that's from someone who lived to eat for so much of her life and had never managed to find a way out of that.
The combined elements this program provides have, quite simply, enabled me to not only turn the page, but open a whole new book! Between being able to co-create an eating plan that I continue to tailor to my own needs and preferences, the massive shift I was able to make while completing the enlightening exercises in the Fat Brain Lies workbook, and being on the receiving end of Carlene's guidance, know-how and unwavering support, I feel so fortunate and appreciative to have found something I'm actually enjoying rather than struggling with, as I watch a wonderful new life unfolding before me day by day.
Sadie...
I want to thank you for your program. I really benefited from your
coaching. It was exactly what I needed. When I started I really had no
idea what to expect. I had never done anything like it before. I
really needed someone who was totally unbiased to keep me in line and
accountable. Since we stopped the coaching I have lost 2 more pounds!!
I really have no doubts that is something I can continue on my own.
All the advice you gave me was right on track even though some of it I
did not want to hear at the time! I can still hear your encouragement
in my head. I think when that stops I will be back.
Tigerlillynyc..
How do I spell SUCCESS? CARLENEJONES.COM . I have been dieting since I am 8 years old. I have been up and I have been down. But, I have never felt in control until now. I owe my success to Carlene Jones. Carlene has taught me how to eat what I want and still lose weight. I never feel deprived. I feel healthy and in control of my destiny for the first time in my life.
I started my journey with Carlene at Raw Food Boot Camp and was successful but could not sustain that way of eating. I am very head strong and stubborn. Carlene can attest to this. I really got my monies worth with this program. It was not only a learning process in what foods I should eat but showed me just how stubborn I am and now I know why I stand in my own way. I feel as if my body and mind are working together in harmony for the first time in my life.
I am not a medical, mental health or fitness professional, just a woman who found a way out of obesity and now shares that knowledge and guidance with others. Please speak with your physician before starting this or any other weight loss program.
