Life is not about before and after. It’s all about what happens in between.

Tired of seeing all the fads or trendy diets or weight loss recommendations? Are you sick of seeing glowing after photos and not enough about the path to get there? Then, welcome to the real world of getting healthy. You have found your people.

A Whole Lotta Middle is a newsletter that gives you a look at the messy middle of a substantial weight loss effort and the quest to live a healthier life.

Oh, and this is happening solidly in mid-life as a near empty-nester.

I’m closing in on 7 years of taking an active role in my health, but I’m nowhere near my goal.

Changing your life doesn’t happen in a few months. Or, for many of us, even many years.

It’s a path with many ditches and detours.

I once told one of my best friends, “We don’t like [talking about] the middle because this feels uncomfortable.

I’m talking about it here because I know I’m not the only one experiencing these feelings and these changes.

I want to explore why I’ve spent over 30 years weight cycling and share why I’m asking the hard questions this time.

If you’re looking for a life transformation story that is more than two snapshots—one before and one after—then this is the place for you.

You are not alone. Meet me in the middle of your journey. I’ve been here a while and know my way around. :)