Getting fat was the best thing that ever happened to me. I know that sounds nuts but hear me out.

The picture on the left was the reality check I needed. My life was out of control, and as a result, so was my eating. I spent years hiding from the world. Presenting a false persona to colleagues, friends, and family that I had it all together, but my reality was far from it.

My life revolved around food. I would engulf an entire baguette while obsessively thinking about what I’d eat at my next meal. When I saw that picture, I knew I needed to change.

Why Leslie? Because she knew what it felt like to be a binge eater. Every single Instagram post felt like she was talking directly to me.

She understood how frustrating it was to feel out of control, but she also understood the psychology that allowed her clients to achieve lifelong results.

Leslie changed my life!

She encouraged me to let go of the timeline and start living my life as if I was already at my goal weight.

She taught me that I was worthy of happiness today, not just when I was thin. Yeah, I’ve lost a lot of weight and that feels really good, but nothing feels better than knowing who I truly am. I didn’t realize I was so lost until I found myself.

Working with Leslie Hooper was the best investment I’ve ever made for myself.

I never understood how some people were able to pick up a cookie, have two bites, put it down, and walk away. Now I do. I’ve become one of those people, too!

Thanks to her program, I have developed the mindset and habits of a “naturally thin”person. I always thought they had a fast metabolism or mine was just getting slower with age, but her program taught me those were self-limiting beliefs that were holding me back. When I learned how to silence my inner critic, I started seeing results.

What I love so much about her program is that it transforms you from the inside-out, so you know the results are permanent. This is the last time I’ll ever lose weight and that feels amazing.Leslie’s compassion combined with her no bullshit attitude was the tough love I needed. She’s honest. She’s direct. But she’s also incredibly encouraging and kind. She’s changed my life forever. My only regret is that I didn’t start sooner.

The gift you gave me — you taught me how to love myself more. You helped me quiet the horrible roommate in my head that treated me like dirt.

You taught me to talk to myself with the same kindness I show my best friends. You taught me that in loving myself more — I would see change — both mentally and physically. That was a transformative gift I can’t thank you enough for.