CONGRATS, COLLIN! I had always been pretty active and fit and was able to consume whatever I wanted with little consequences on my physical appearance. Once I turned 30, I started to see the consequences of eating poorly. I was slowly putting on pounds, having a hard time sleeping at...

CONGRATS, ANNIE! When I started using Clean Simple Eats two years ago, the goal was to be smaller, to weigh less and to take up less space. This challenge, I flipped a switch and I decided to be done taking up less space. I decided to take up the space...

CONGRATS, BARRY! I did this challenge three years ago when I finally decided enough was enough. I had been diagnosed with high blood pressure and sleep apnea and was on the verge of getting a CPAP, just like my dad and brothers. At that time, the first weeks were extremely...

CONGRATS, WYATT! The truth of my fitness journey starts with a declaration of my struggle with addiction, fighting with internal battles that manifest themselves with the use of drugs, alcohol and overeating. January 5, 2021, I sought help and managed to get clean and remain sober from drugs and alcohol....

CONGRATS, TODD! Although I have no regrets from when I was younger, I really didn’t start my life until I was in my late 30s. After dating for several years, I finally got married when I was 36, and now at 40, I have a beautiful three-year-old girl, a one-year-old...

CONGRATS, GABBY! I’ve been doing CSE since spring of 2019, and I’ve been hooked ever since. It has always been my go-to way of getting healthy. This winter challenge was very different this time around. I had my second son back in May 2021. And for whatever reason, a month...

CONGRATS, ELIZABETH! I am really not very good at this part of the challenge. I feel like my words always fail me on how Clean Simple Eats has changed my life. This is my fifth consecutive challenge. I have a 5-year, one line a day journal and it is really...

CONGRATS, KORTNEY! I knew I wanted a change with my health and fitness, but was intimidated with thinking of all the time and effort to put into planning meals, going shopping, finding workouts, etc. Being five months postpartum and having three kids under the age of four, I felt like...

CONGRATS, KATHY! For most of my life, it never seemed to matter what I ate. At least I felt like I could eat whatever I wanted with very little outward consequences. I could down the sweets and treats and really whatever junk food I wanted. I would say my relationship...

CONGRATS, KRISTA!  I have been following CSE and eating on plan since the Spring Challenge of 2020. Since then, it has become second nature and just a part of my lifestyle. I am no longer actively trying to lose weight and have been working towards maintenance. I love the ease...

CONGRATS, KARLA! Last year, I took a big step and decided to work on self-care for many reasons. One, I was getting married and wanted to look/feel my very best. Also, as a nurse, sometimes I forget to do that for myself. My goal was to better myself physically, losing...

CONGRATS, LORENA! My first CSE Challenge done! This challenge helped me find a version of myself that was missing. It helped me realize that I’m capable of doing anything I set my mind to, and it showed me that I’m stronger than I think.  I decided to join this challenge...

CONGRATS, JESSICA! I think I've lost track of how many CSE fitness challenges I've participated in...but my first one I did was in March 2019, and I've been hooked ever since! I had a baby earlier this year in February, and for me this journey has been totally a commitment...

CONGRATS, JENNIFER! I just completed my fourth consecutive Clean Simple Eats challenge and have lost 48 pounds. My success is about so much more than pounds lost, though. It is about creating a completely new mindset and finally feeling confident in my body because I am fueling it well and...

CONGRATS, JESSIE! Growing up I was always really super active and I didn’t ever watch what I was eating because I didn’t think I needed to. Fast forward a few years…I am now 25 years old and married with two kids. My first pregnancy was pretty good; I gained some...

CONGRATS, BLAKE! The most obvious way CSE has helped me is exactly what you can see. I started this challenge at 248 lbs., and as of today, I weigh 225 lbs. I lost 23 lbs. in 7 weeks! Being a former collegiate athlete and Division I football player, I used...