01/05/2026
Its not a weight loss program, its a healthier way to live life. When I first met Michelle D, she explained the medical issues she was having and the daily pain she was dealing with. It also was perfect that her family are Penn State fans. She mentioned she lacked discipline and structure. Now after 3 months she has a newfound outlook on what she is putting in her body and seeing her enjoy daily activities with her family was amazing.
I am so blessed to be able to share my journey with Coach Andy and Sharp Health and Fitness at the start of 2026 when people are contemplating New Year resolutions! I have Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Celiac disease and allergies. I am a married 52-year-old mom of 2 teenagers. I understood the importance of good nutrition and being an example for our children, I lacked the discipline and answers to consistently fuel my body with foods that
work for me. I heard about Coach Andy Sharp from a dear friend and Sister in Christ. Back in the winter of 2025, she mentioned that she was on a nutritional journey and when I saw her last July, I was
blown away. It was immediately obvious that she had lost a lot of weight; over 50 lbs. which eventually led to 80 lbs.! But what inspired me to reach out to Andy was what she said and
what I witnessed. She said that she was sleeping better, had less aches and pains, and more energy to take care of herself and her family. What I saw was the most inspiring. I saw a level
of new found energy, confidence and daily joy in her life which really connected with me. I started Andy’s program on Sunday, September 7th . My short-term goals were: improve sleep,
reduce joint and stomach pain, and lose weight. My intermediate goals were: maintain improved sleep, maintain lower weight and lower LDL cholesterol. I have blood draws every three months which provided me with a quantifiable measure to see if this program helped me. On August 21 st , my total cholesterol was 220 and my LDL (bad) cholesterol was 126. While these numbers might not seem terrible to you, they were when you consider my family and complex medical history. My Endocrinologist and I had been discussing the need for these numbers to go down. I really did not want to go on more medications and asked for 3 more
months to see if Andy’s anti-inflammatory nutritional program worked for me. It did! My total cholesterol on December 9 th was 166 mg/dL and my LDL cholesterol was 92 mg/dL. I am happy
to share these results, but most thrilled to share that I met ALL of my short-term and intermediate term goals. I am sleeping better without taking an over-the-counter sleep aid; I have significantly less stomach and joint pain; I have not needed my prescription steroidal nasal spray in 4 months; and I have lost a little over 20 lbs. The best part. . . I finally understand how to consistently fuel my body in a way that works for me and even when I splurged over the
Christmas holiday, I was able to get back on track because Andy gave me the tools to make the best choices for my body. I learned discipline. Our children witnessed. For those who are ready to take this journey. . . I asked Andy if he had any advice for me as I
started. His response: “Just do it. Don’t overthink it.” Spot on, Andy. Weeks 2 and 3 were hard for me, yet, I just kept to the plan thru my daughter and husband’s birthday celebrations and
Thanksgiving. I feel so much better and more empowered to take care of myself
