🎙️Weight Loss Success Stories Podcast — Season 1 | Episode 4

Guest: Brenda Annen (@coolmomwhorides)

In this episode, I talk with Brenda Annen, a single mother of nine from Ontario, Canada, who completely transformed her life after years of trauma, emotional eating, and self-doubt. Brenda opens up about the moment that changed everything—the day she couldn’t get up off the floor when her kids needed her—and how that turning point led her to lose 88 pounds, rebuild her health, and find a new purpose helping others do the same.

Brenda’s story goes beyond weight loss. It’s about rediscovering strength, resilience, and self-worth. We cover her journey from emotional eating to balanced nutrition, from inactivity to structured resistance training, and from living in trauma to leading by example as a certified personal trainer.

She talks about:

• The trauma that triggered her weight gain and how she learned to heal through healthy habits
• Why motivation is unreliable and how daily habits and discipline drive real change
• How she rebuilt her relationship with food and learned to eat for health, not emotion
• The importance of lifting heavy—especially for women in midlife and menopause
• How she navigated setbacks, avoided perfectionism, and learned to enjoy balance
• Why she believes obesity isn’t a life sentence but a challenge that can be overcome through choice and consistency

Brenda’s story is powerful, emotional, and full of practical lessons for anyone trying to reclaim their health and confidence.

🎧 Listen to Season 1, Episode 4 of the Weight Loss Success Stories Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
📱 Follow Brenda on Instagram: @coolmomwhorides
💪 Be inspired, take action, and remember—it’s never too late to start.

🎙️ Weight Loss Success Stories Podcast — Season 1, Episode 3
“From Living With Obesity to Pro Natural Bodybuilder: The Transformation of James Dobbin”

In this episode, Jeff Young talks with James Dobbin, a 42-year-old father of three from Lincolnshire, England, who went from battling obesity, high blood pressure and burnout to becoming a pro natural bodybuilder and founder of Reclaim Coaching.

James shares how one message—“It’s your fault, but that means you’re also the solution”—completely reframed his mindset. That moment of accountability sparked a two-year transformation grounded in discipline, tracking, and consistency.

He opens up about the turning points that shaped his journey: juggling family loss and long commutes, rejecting excuses, and using strength training and structured nutrition to reclaim control over his health. Together, Jeff and James discuss why motivation fades but discipline and self-education create lasting change.

They also tackle common myths in the weight loss world. James explains why calorie tracking is empowering, not restrictive, and how simple, sustainable habits—adequate protein, hydration, and consistency—produced lasting results. His transformation speaks for itself:

· Resting heart rate dropped from 86 to 44 bpm

· Blood pressure improved from 173/110 to 110/55

· Energy, confidence, and purpose returned stronger than ever

James’s message is clear: don’t wait for a health scare—start now. Swap bad habits for good ones, and stay consistent long enough to let them define who you are.

📍 Connect with James:
Website: reclaimcoaching.co.uk
Instagram: @reclaim_coaching

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🎙️ Weight Loss Success Stories – Season 1, Episode 2
Guest: Jason Fury

From 340 pounds to running 5Ks under 20 minutes and building muscle in the gym—Jason Fury’s transformation is remarkable, and his story will resonate with anyone who’s ever struggled with weight loss.

In this episode, Jason opens up about:
✅ The breaking point that made him realize something had to change—struggling to breathe at night, constant fatigue, and even hitting the weight limit of his crane at work.
✅ Mindset shifts—why previous “diet-only” attempts failed, and how focusing on exercise and simplicity finally clicked.
✅ Nutrition made simple—his high-protein, whole-food approach, consistent tracking, and how he manages hunger and setbacks.
✅ Exercise evolution—starting with daily runs (despite injuries), discovering Park Runs, and eventually balancing running with resistance training for long-term strength and fitness.
✅ The power of support—how online communities, family, and even skeptics played a role in his drive to succeed.
✅ Health and mental renewal—coming off heart and blood pressure meds, improving his VO₂ max from “poor” to “superior,” and finding relief from depression through fitness.
✅ Practical advice—the importance of reducing friction, keeping things simple, tracking progress, and enjoying the process.

Jason’s journey shows what’s possible in just two years with consistency, support, and a relentless commitment to change.