17/12/2025
Some weeks ago I shared my brother Nick’s testimonial along with his physical transformation. Today I want to share something even more meaningful: the changes happening on the inside ↩️
⏪🩸 When Nick first reached out for help last year, it was after a routine check up and blood test where a few numbers caught his doctor’s attention. His blood pressure came in high and his cholesterol markers were drifting away from the optimal ranges. Nothing dramatic, yet enough for his doctor to tell him he needed to take things more seriously moving forward.
⏩🩸 Fast forward to today and we now have both sets of readings side by side. This, together with the before and after photos paints a fuller picture.
His blood pressure dropped from 154 over 88 to 120 over 66 which places him comfortably back into the healthy range. His cholesterol panel also improved across the board: lower LDL, lower non-HDL, lower total cholesterol and higher HDL. His Total-to-HDL ratio also moved into a much healthier position. All of this means better cardiovascular protection and less long term risk 🧠✅
💁🏻♂️ And none of these changes came from restrictions or extremes… just by understanding food, calories and portions better he can now make smarter choices. He still eats out. He still enjoys occasional takeaways. He just makes those choices more mindfully and enjoys them more because he now knows how to balance the day before or after ⚖️
He also still hikes, which has long been one of his favourite hobbies, except now he can take on longer and tougher trails without feeling out of breath 🥾
And his training has been nothing fancy: what I gave him has been just three strength sessions per week from a small home setup.
But the biggest shift is in his confidence. As I often say in my posts, once you start taking ownership of your health it spills into other areas of life. In his case it helped him make a few big decisions he had been putting off for years, and it came from feeling more capable and grounded. I will leave it at that, yet it makes me proud to see how far he has come 👏🏼
All of this is why I do what I do when it comes to mentoring & coaching. Yes, I help people change their shape; however, what truly matters is improving the way you feel, the way you move and the way you live. A healthier lifestyle gives you more good years, more energy and a better quality of life 📶
🤝 My goal with every client is to guide them in a way that fits their own personal circumstances; something sustainable that they can eventually carry on their own for the rest of their life.
🗓️ Speaking of which, my coaching slots are now full until the end of January. In the run up to Christmas I will be opening a few new spaces for those who want to start working with me from the first week of February. If you feel this might be your time, book one of my calendar slots using the link below for an introductory chat and we can take it from there:
🔗 https://go.mirrorfriendly.com/
