Shape Magazine Feature

One day, I opened my email and there was a note from a lifestyle editor of the national monthly magazine, “Shape.” She asked if I would be interested in becoming the life coach for their 2008 Weight Loss Diary article which runs in the monthly magazine.

Well, I read the email five or ten times and called my coach buddy Stew, who said, “Gees Louise, run, don’t walk, and look up the editor to see if she is the real deal, and then give her a call.” I did just that, and low and behold, after a little Googling, discovered that she was the real deal. I called her office in New York City and she answered the phone (things were just clicking along). We had a great chat. I said “YES” and she told me about the gig and what would be involved. I shared some of my ideas with her, and in two days time, she let me know I had the job.

Shape kicks off each year with this project. They locate a participant who writes an article in each issue, sharing her story about how her weight loss and lifestyle makeover is going. She is paired with a team of three professionals, a nutritionist, fitness trainer and life coach who support her in transforming her lifestyle and fitness goals.

As you might imagine, I was jazzed. It was an honor to support Maureen Healy in her endeavor, and coach her through the process of challenges and wins, and everything in between.

Please visit my news section to see the press release and print articles that ran in Shape featuring my work with Maureen Healy.