Louise B.
“I am stronger and more fit than I ever thought I would be at my age (80-something). I love boxing!
Julie L.
“I finished 7th in my age group at 64 minutes for 10 kilometers! Living Lean has helped me tune my workouts to achieve my physiological goals; but most importantly, it has encouraged personal growth through self esteem, self confidence, and support to prioritize my personal values.”
Jeffrey Lewis, OD
“I’m a busy health professional and an avid (obsessed) surfer. The faster life moves for me, the more difficult it is to find the balance between eating, resting, and working out. I decided to try the Living Lean Program to re-discover healthy eating habits and to prepare for the upcoming winter surf season. Stated simply, the program changed my life. I lost 20 pounds in three weeks and continued to lose another 10 over the next 2 months. My clothes fit better, but most importantly for me, I feel healthy, light, and young. I’m surfing better and more confidently and my new eating habits have been easy to maintain. The program was easy to implement; in fact, the eating and exercise regimen simplified my schedule (and my life) by reducing the amount of food (and in some cases, time) choices. I’d recommend this program to friends, family, patients, and colleagues.”
Bill R.
“I am a 52 year old guy that came to Sheena weighing 208 lbs, which is too much for my 5’10” height. I had a big gut with a 37-inch waist. I had recently been to the doctor and had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Given this information my wife and I decided to try the Living Lean program.
“We began spinning classes two to three times a week, personal training twice a week, and riding our road bikes or skiing on the weekends. We changed our eating habits in accordance with Sheena’s guidance.
“Within an 8-week period, I lost 22 lbs and reduced my waist size to 33 inches. My recent blood tests indicate that I have eliminated the type 2 diabetes. I feel better than I can ever remember. I feel strong, energized, and have an overall positive attitude. My wife has had similar positive results, and it has been very reinforcing to do the program together. Thank you Sheena!”
Leslie O.
“When I turned forty it became increasingly hard to keep weight off. Enter Sheena. She and her wonderful team of trainers have helped me to strengthen my core, improve my muscle tone and improve my eating habits. What I like about Living Lean is that it is tailored specifically to me to help me meet my fitness goals. I have friends on the program who have other health challenges, and their program is different from mine, while the basic healthy principles are the same. With Sheena’s help, I have integrated the Living Lean lifestyle into my lifestyle. I am grateful to Sheena and her team for the improvement in my health – in body and mind. Thank you Living Lean.”
Mike C.
“Too many working hours in Silicon Valley and not enough working-out meant I had slowly packed on pounds. My goal was to lose weight overall and to prepare for a 100-mile bike ride for charity. I lost 10 pounds in 3 months just by following the diet plan. Then really got into the spinning classes to burn calories. The personal training was great to add muscle. I lost more than 39 pounds of fat, and put on 25 pounds of muscle. The personal trainers were great. Their energy, enthusiasm, and sporting experience help keep the workouts fresh, mixing calisthenics, weights, TRX and even a little boxing! I’m convinced my hard work has added many healthy years of living to my life! Living Lean is a great program!”
Valerie G.
“It all started with a phone call to Sheena about spin class. This was the life changing call. Sheena and her staff have worked diligently with me to help me lose over 20 pounds of FAT. My body has changed tremendously. I now have a new healthy attitude about exercise and eating. With the upbeat attitude and support Living Lean provides, it makes it easier to maintain the discipline it takes to continue practicing the new healthy habits I have learned.”
David V.
“Too much work and not enough workouts left me at 25% body fat. I felt I needed motivation to break the vicious cycle. I bid on the Living Lean Gift Certificate at Corpus Christi School and won. I got a lot more than I expected. The trainers gave me great workouts…circuit workouts including Kettle bells, TRX and Boxing to name a few, not to mention an easy effective athletic eating plan…. took me to 10% body fat. I continue to enjoy Living Lean personal training. I am in the best shape of my life.”
Chelsea D.
“When I was in college I used Bad Fats and Bad Carbs to keep my energy up while studying late at night. I had periods where I would try to eat healthfully and exercise but after awhile I would slip into my old patterns. In the last several months I have lost 30 lbs of fat, but more importantly, I now enjoy eating healthy and working out. I look forward to being healthy and fit for life. I recommend this program for anyone who has started and stopped trying to become fit, countless times.”
George C.
“Four things stand out:
(1) Sheena pushes me beyond what I would ever do on my own and keeps track of how and what I’m doing over the months and years, so I make steady progress;
(2) She focuses on form and detail of exercises so that I get the most out of it; I could not do that on my own. She is good!
(3) She incorporates stretching into the routines, which I find really effective and something I’ve not seen done by other trainers.
(4) She provides dietary suggestions for getting/remaining lean…I agree eating well is an important part of being “in shape.” Overall, I am impressed she found appropriate ways to continue personal training during the pandemic, and we have not missed a beat.”
Cathy B.
“The eating and exercise plan that was designed for me not only facilitated efficient fat loss, it has made me strong and fit. In just 6 months my body fat went from 27% to 13% and I went down 5 dress sizes! My singles tennis game has improved dramatically!”
Eric S.
“People ask me regularly how I could have possibly made the physical change I did in such a small period of time. It’s due to Living Lean’s comprehensive nutrition and exercise system. It’s a great program and I recommend it to anyone who is serious about getting in shape.”
Neil C.
“I was 25% body fat and I am now 12.5%. Sheena’s energy, passion and knowledge helped me to accomplish something in 3-4 months that I’ve been trying to do my whole adult life.”
Christine M.
“I am SO happy with the Living Lean program! I began the program in mid-June and I was feeling a little negative as my weight was spiraling out of control. I finally made up my mind that I could do it, and do it the hard way by changing my eating habits and working out. Sheena created a meal and workout plan for me that has really increased my metabolism. I started to see results so I just kept going, and now I’m almost 30 lbs lighter and feeling great! Thanks Living Lean and Sheena, Braudy & Courtney!”
Katie R.
“As a 21-year-old senior at Santa Clara University studying biology, I found that stressful exams, college parties, unhealthy diets and the lack of sleep just weren’t working for me. Sheena and living lean taught me the tools to transform myself and maintain a healthy balanced eating schedule and workout routine. My body fat has dropped by over 50% and I feel healthier and better than ever! Additionally, I’ve seen real progress in tone, strength, and weight loss. Changing my life style to a total fitness approach using Living Lean’s strength, diet, and aerobics have helped me to reach a lean and mean profile. Living lean taught me important nutritional skills that are specific to a college student with special needs due to an unbalanced diet, lack of efficient exercise and sleep patterns that are often variable. Living lean and loving it!”
Victoria S.
“I joined Living Lean in January of 2016 to get in shape before my October wedding. When I started, I was at the heaviest weight I had ever been and was unhappy with the life- style I was living. After six months of Sheena’s training sessions, personalized eating plans, weekly measurements and step by step encouragement I lost 30 lbs. of body fat and went from a size 12 to a size 8. I am happier than ever and ready to continue my journey – now as a newlywed!”
Lynn B.
I wanted to share my Living Lean story because I see a lot of people struggling with their physical and mental health these days. I started the Living Lean Program in Orinda just over a year ago and, at 54 and full of injury, illness, and COVID quarantine extra weight, I never thought I’d be as strong and as fit as I am now. When I started with Living Lean, I was coming off of several years of injuries (ACL replacement, shoulder dislocations, trauma-induced PTSD, etc.) and diseases (pernicious anemia and cancer) and to be honest I felt pretty helpless and hopeless about my physical state. I didn’t think I could ever really be in shape or healthy again. When we started I couldn’t do a single sit-up. Now I do 30 with a 10 lb medicine ball. An eating plan was customized for me making it easy for me to stay on it ! Talking to Sheena and her trainers about my eating kept me accountable. I have lost 1/3 of my body fat! I tried a lot of other things before I found Living Lean and Sheena but this is the only thing I’ve been able to stick with. I’ve given a lot of thought to why and I think it’s because Sheena and her trainers are so good at making the workouts feel fresh, are accommodating my various pains on a given day, and celebrate all my wins. I feel accountable to them and myself and I am definitely healthier and stronger. If illness or injury come at me again, I feel much better prepared to take them on and have confidence I would win! #healthandwellness #fitness #exerciseismedicine
Lynn H.
“No more counting points or eating boxed food for me. A 47-year-old mom with 4 kids always on the go, I have little time to think about fitness or nutrition. I am also a gym rat; I love classes — spinning, weights, step, etc. After the birth of my fourth, I just did not have the same body I once had. My clothes were not fitting, and I could not seem to drop any weight. I was exercising 6 days a week and thought I was a healthy eater. After meeting with Sheena, I really tried to stick to the plan. I tried the recipes and my family really liked them. I really haven’t changed my lifestyle too much, just added a couple workouts which are really fun and challenging. The bottom line is; it really works! I am rarely hungry and if I am, I eat a snack, I am feeling much more energized, healthy and stronger. My clothes fit better and I feel great!”
Lynn H.
“I have been working out almost every day at my gym for years and have always considered myself pretty fit, but in the past year, regardless of my hard work, I plateaued. No matter what I did my body stayed the same. I began to think that I was as fit as I would ever be and that maybe I shouldn’t expect to see any more improvement, until I discovered Living Lean.
“I joined Living Lean and brought my fitness to a whole new level! Sheena taught me how to balance my diet with the right amount of protein and carbs to help me lose fat weight, while gaining muscle mass. Her daily messages are inspirational, and really help to keep you on track! I was able to intensify my workouts and muscle strength — most of my workouts before living lean had been cardio-only — adding the weight training twice a week has made a huge difference! The personal trainers are fantastic! They really bring your fitness to a whole new level! Feeling healthy and having a positive attitude is what it’s all about, and the team at Living Lean really help you accomplish that.”
Lynn H.
Joining the Living Lean program is one of the best things I’ve done for myself in a long time. My husband got the program for me for my 41st birthday in May of this year. At first, I was very skeptical and didn’t think that I would want to devote so much time to exercise. I haven’t worked out for over six years and didn’t think it was likely that I would be disciplined enough to maintain the exercise routine or the nutrition plan. However, I gave it a shot and was really surprised to see results in less than two weeks after I joined the program. Now, after being on Living Lean for over 15 weeks, I have lost over 20 pounds of fat. I feel much better in general and have a lot more energy to do all the things that I enjoy doing outdoors. Most of all, it feels great to know that I can accomplish something that I thought was next to impossible just a few months ago. Thanks Sheena for being such a great trainer and thank you Michael for such a wonderful birthday present!
Michelle D.
“There was a rumor around town that I ‘had to have liposuction or something.’ What is true is that my sustainable results over the last year and a half are a testament of what’s possible when you are ‘living lean’ and ‘living on purpose.’ I attribute my results to Sheena’s TLC and her commitment to my success. After years of yo-yo weight loss & gain, I finally have a solution that gave me results and a routine I liked … that I can stick with for life.”
Marty L.
“Middle-age spread had me down. I felt sluggish, tired, was not sleeping well, not to mention the clothes were tight. The results have been amazing. I have dropped 2 clothing sizes in 2 and 1/2 months. Losing fat while gaining muscle has revved up my metabolism. Best of all I have much more energy, sleep through the night consistently, and have gone down almost 2 clothing sizes. Sheena’s careful monitoring and her enthusiastic trainers make all the difference. Living Lean is a life-style change. It is fun and hard work with visible results!”
Sue S.
“Maintaining a balanced, healthy lifestyle has always been a challenge with community volunteering and family obligations. Even with my best efforts to stay active and eat healthy my fitness was declining. I gained weight and became less toned. The Living Lean Program has given me a routine that helps me to build muscle, increase my metabolism and lose fat. The trainers offer new workouts over time avoiding plateaus. Despite my hectic week, I look forward to taking some time out of my busy schedule for me. I am now leaner, stronger and healthier.”
Glenda C.
“I’ve never felt better in my life, thanks to Sheena and the Living Lean program! Sheena is a certified Nutritionist and has taught me about proper eating; balancing high fiber carbs and lean protein, with strength training and cardio workouts. In just 7 weeks I have lost 15 pounds of fat and numerous inches, found a more positive outlook for life, and have become the example I wanted to be for my family! Now, my husband and two of my teenage children are on the Living Lean program and are quickly achieving results!”
Diane O.
“I was 32% body fat and I am now 18%. My blood sugar has dropped, meeting my doctor’s direction. My focus has always been health and wellness, and Sheena and her team of knowledgeable and friendly trainers provide body conditioning and strengthening with weights, spin, TRX and cardio exercises.
“I am stronger, leaner, and have lots of energy to enjoy life fully – my ultimate objective. The body work coupled with Sheena’s food and diet knowledge provides a holistic program and education about how to maintain your health and well-being as part of your daily routine. I love to support Lamorinda local businesses, and Sheena and her Living Lean team make that a no brainer!”
Wendy N.
“Balancing work and family commitments has always made it a challenge to get and stay in shape. The bikini was banished and clothes were often chosen based on camouflage value. Thanks to Living Lean’s combination of nutrition, personal training and weekly measurement program, the bikini is back!”
Lauren B.
“I recently transferred to the University of Oregon and struggled with maintaining my weight. The weather in Oregon is rather grim so it was easy to cover up and forget about my body. I came home for summer and my mom suggested I try Living Lean. I couldn’t be more happy I did! Sheena sat down with me and helped me build a workout and meal regimen that I can also use when I go back to school! So far, in about 4 weeks, I have already lost 10 lbs of fat and gained 3 pounds of muscle! My favorite workout to do with Sheena is boxing. It makes me feel strong and it’s a great workout.”
Emily G.
“I knew I’d reached a critical point when my scale registered a weight I hadn’t seen since I was pregnant. Living Lean helped me take control, and get back on track fast. I started seeing results after one week. The personal attention and accountability made the difference for me in sticking with the program. I felt so supported and encouraged by my trainers and Sheena. The measurable results motivated me to work hard and actually look forward to being weighed and measured each week. I feel healthier, stronger and happier. Other benefits I experience include better posture, better sleep, and more energy. I can sincerely recommend Living Lean to anyone ready to take charge of their body.”
Sandy H.
“I have been a runner for years, but it was not until I became a Living Lean client that I fully embraced the concept of cross-training. I have now integrated spinning, TRX and weight training into my weekly exercise program. Living Lean’s supportive trainers, nutritional guidance, and workout classes are a powerful and effective formula. Not only has my body fat gone from 29% to 9.7%, I am a stronger runner, hiker and cyclist.”
Lisa B.
“I have been very athletic all my life but also struggled to keep my weight in check. A “perfect storm”’ of happenings – becoming home-based for work and a milestone birthday – both aided in a pretty significant drop in my metabolism. I just could not eat any less than I already did, so I knew it meant the hard work of increasing my activity to lose the weight. Like a lot of others in the program, I contacted Sheena after seeing some of the other success stories in the local paper. I have lost nearly half of my body fat since I started (over 20 pounds of fat) and am stronger than I can ever remember. The trainers make the workouts fun and I found that I love spinning. Nice people, good workouts, and a new found body.”
Arash A.
“I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease and had been living with it for 10 years. The medical community simply told me not to drink wine and try to eat better. Knowing that this disease eventually progresses to Liver Cirrhosis, I contacted Sheena at the Living Lean Program with a goal to battle this disease. After 1 year on the program my body fat % was reduced from 34 to 23% and my ALT and AST scores are normal. I no longer have Fatty Liver Disease. My next goal is 15% body fat!”