Lift contacted me a couple of weeks ago to see if I would participate and encourage participation in the Quantified Diet Project. Because I have a strong interest in the science behind nutrition and enjoy the challenge of seeing what works and doesn’t for me on a personal level, it wasn’t hard to say yes. Their aim is for one million people to participate by making healthy diet changes based on one of ten popular diets that are randomly assigned to people willing to participate. This could be the largest study conducted on these diets to see how they compare and their success rates.

My goal from the start was 100 participants in the 25 in 25 ®. Seeing the numbers move up to 798 people was exciting and inspiring. I looked forward to reading the messages every day from around the world. The original 25 in 25® group all made it this year with the addition of my niece Ava and my girfriend in-law Angie! I gave them all Gear Pockets or Simply Stashed for their prize.

This week was super-exciting for me because my plan was featured in an article in Business Insider and San Francisco Chronicle. Check it out here. The writer, Julie Bort, is still going strong with her 25 in 25 ®!

The 25 in 25™ Challenge is going strong with 770+ people participating! It’s not too late to join. Just because you won’t be eligible for a prize doesn’t mean you aren’t giving yourself a gift over the next two weeks. C’mon and join the par-tay!

When you are looking for a Trainer/Coach, whether it is me or someone else, you should feel supported and comfortable and not chastised for imperfection. You are a partner in health, celebrating successes and improving on your progression.

The 25 in 25™ Exercise Challenge is off to a great start! I surpassed my goal of participants and have heard some great stories of friendly competition.