Jon Paul Long

I was 279 pounds. My blood pressure was through the roof. I was living with debilitating anxiety and depression. I was abusing drugs, alcohol and food to keep the mask on. Then I decided to fight. 

And fight I did.

With the help of Coach Terry and his GYST principles I have been able to lose 50 lbs and more importantly keep it off. The weight loss is the least of the benefits I have uncovered along my journey.  I only mention it because it's a measuring stick of results for a lot of people. The benefits far exceed my waistline. I made a life changing commitment to start "Showing up for myself." Within in the past 3 years I have been able to set daily goals and win consistently. I'm 45 years young and I'm stronger mentally and physically than I have ever been in my adult life. Just this past October I was able to complete a marathon on a rowing machine. I completed it with no more than a finishers time, but finish I did. As I mentioned, I was a guy who was on medications for high blood pressure, anxiety and depression over the course of my life. I went through a lengthy period where I was abusing drugs and alcohol. I also smoked cigarettes for 20 years (quit for 2 years and 8 months). Quit them cold turkey. I am running and rowing off nothing but a stiff drink of willpower these days. No more "Side Effects Include" for me. 

When I started to work with Coach T a little over a year ago I was just a guy in a fight for his life. I was already winning a lot of my battles, but Terry helped take me to the next level. He taught me the difference between motivation and discipline. We all have motivations to live our best lives. The question we need to answer is "Do we have the discipline?" What is our why? More than that, what is our "why within the why?" He's helped me dial in my disciplines on a few things that I was still struggling with by helping to identify my triggers. All tools I need to continue this journey of self improvement. He's been my accountability doctor. He's also teaching me to slow down mentally. I'm learning how to breathe again through his teachings. Really breathe. That's important when Anxiety has controlled you before. The truth about a personal journey like this is motivation does not make the changes. Discipline is the key. Thank you Coach T for believing in me and seeing my journey through. You help me recognize and stop the ruts. 

I am pleased to announce that my work with Terry has opened an opportunity for me to continue to learn and share my journey with others as a GYST partner and team member. I'm super excited for what comes next. The opportunity to continue to grow as a coach under T's leadership is the logical next step for me. It's a great reward to be part of something this positive. I just want to share my journey, knowledge and learned disciplines, so I might help others.

I was a man headed for an early departure from this life. I truly believe that. I can't think of a healthy practice I had back before I learned to love myself again. Everyday is an opportunity to be your best you. It's time to love yourself enough.

In closing, if you look down in the shower and you can't see your cash and prizes because your supersize me gut is in the way. You need this program. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER! :)

Thanks Master T-

#ovp #gyst

Georgi Solakov

Hi, my name is Georgi Solakov and I am from Varna Bulgaria and I’m 25 years old. I moved to the United States when I was 20 years old leaving my family and friends behind to start a new life and chase the “American Dream”. I worked hard having two jobs and earned a Business degree from the University of South Florida. I met and started working with Coach Terry my last semester of college. Terry helped me set new goals around health, fitness, and life in general. The techniques and strategies I learned helped me especially with stress, relationships, and have had a great impact on my life and wellbeing. I’m proud to say that even though I have been an elite athlete and a member of the Junior Bulgarian National Rugby team that the coaching and mentoring I’ve received has helped me transform from a college “party boy” to a responsible young adult. My goals and visions are crystal clear and I love the path I’m on.

Jeanette Winn

My name is Jeanette Winn. I am 70 years of age. I have lost and gained weight most of my adult life not understanding why or how to break that cycle. These Health Coach Sessions are giving me positive actions to help me reach my goals. These ideas and actions are things I would have never thought useful in weight loss. I'm exploring things about myself that I haven't thought about in years.I believe these ideas will help me not only achieve my goal but maintain it. I look forward to continuing this journey and learning to love myself again. 

Cindi Yancey

7 weeks into Terry's program and I can see and feel several changes in my life and body. Terry shares his knowledge of this program in easy to absorb weekly sessions providing a weeks time to acknowledge, digest and utilize new action items adding to the new habits already cemented in from previous weeks teachings. I'm now making better decisions each day and can see and feel the results and I couldn't be more pleased. 

Jennifer Versaggi

It's been a long road, but people around me can tell you I am a very different person then I was even only a few years ago. There's a lot less anxiety in my life in general. It's amazing how just one revelation can change your life. Terry really helped me be much more clear with the values in my life that bring me happiness. I now have a reference point when making decisions based on his help. Terry's work is a true gift. I know he can help anyone that comes to him.

Richard Bailey 

When I started this journey with Terry, it was all about my weight.  I wanted to lose a lot of weight before my boss’ upcoming wedding.  I was okay with my weight and how people looked at me, but knew I wanted to weigh less and be healthier.  With Terry’s help I discovered that I had a lot more going on that I needed to address.  This experience has become about more than just weight for me.  Terry has helped me with many other aspects in my life which I was not expecting to get out of this coaching experience.  This ability to read people and his understanding of the material, combined with his willingness to be available has helped me tremendously.  I would recommend him as a coach to any of my family or friends that were looking for a life change and didn’t know where to start.