Coppell Man Loses 25 Pounds in 5 Months After Retirement — How Tim Hill Reclaimed His Health with a Coppell Personal Trainer

By Coach Brad | Get You In Shape | Coppell, TX

When Tim Hill retired, most people slow down. Tim decided to speed up — specifically, he decided to get serious about his health for the first time in years.

The result? 25 pounds gone in five months, sleeping better, bending over without pain, and playing with his grandkids in the yard without running out of breath.

This is Tim’s story.

Life Before: Working Full-Time, Running on Empty

Tim had a familiar story. While he was working full-time, health took a back seat. He wasn’t exercising. He wasn’t eating right. Sleep was poor. Energy was low.

“I was working full time, not exercising, not sleeping well and eating too much,” Tim recalls.

It’s a cycle that hits a lot of men in their 50s and 60s — career demands crowd out everything else, and slowly, the body you had a decade ago becomes a distant memory. You tell yourself you’ll fix it “when things slow down.”

For Tim, retirement was that moment.

The Decision: Trusting a Neighbor’s Recommendation

Tim didn’t find Get You In Shape through a Google search. He found it the old-fashioned way — through a neighbor he trusted.

“I’ve known Brad for a long time, maybe 20 years. And Carol Borowy is my neighbor and she spoke highly of Brad and his program.”

That word-of-mouth trust matters in Coppell. This is a tight-knit community. When your neighbor — someone who lives on your street and knows your life — tells you something works, you pay attention.

Tim signed up on January 1, 2026. Not as a New Year’s resolution gimmick. As a genuine commitment.

The First Impression: Overwhelmed, Then Hooked

Tim will be honest — the first week wasn’t simple.

“I was a little overwhelmed at first.”

That’s actually a good sign. It means the program isn’t watered-down. But what happened next is what separates Get You In Shape from a generic gym membership or a cookie-cutter online program:

“As I got into the program, I liked the way it built from week to week.”

Each week layered on the last. New habits introduced gradually. Workouts calibrated to Tim’s age, his weight, his specific goals — not a one-size-fits-all template designed for a 28-year-old.

“The workouts are adaptable to my abilities. There was no pressure to do everything every time, but kept me challenged.”

That balance — challenged but not crushed — is exactly what keeps men like Tim consistent for five months instead of quitting after five weeks.

The Tools That Made the Difference

Tim didn’t just work out. The Get You In Shape program gave him a complete framework:

• Goal Setting with “So That’s” — Identifying why the goal matters, not just what it is. Tim credits this as setting the motivational foundation.
• Structured workouts — Progressive, adaptable, and personalized.
• Weight tracking — Measurable milestones instead of vague intentions.
• Water intake logging — Simple, but powerfully effective.
• Intermittent fasting — “The fasting has been particularly helpful to me,” Tim says.
• Smarter eating habits — Not a rigid diet, but a shift in how Tim thinks about food.

“I like the way it introduced the different aspects of fasting and eating right and sleeping right and breathing right.”

These aren’t quick fixes. They’re systems. And systems are what high-performing people use when they want lasting results — not willpower alone.

What Makes This Different: Accountability + Community

Tim had tried to lose weight before. He just never had the structure to make it stick.

“In the past I have tried to work out and lose weight on my own without a program. Get You In Shape has given me the tools to be more disciplined and accountable.”

But accountability isn’t just between Tim and Coach Brad. The group element changed things too.

“The group workout and camaraderie are beneficial for me.”

There’s something powerful about showing up when other people are expecting you. When the men around you are working hard, you work harder. When you’re having a tough week, the community carries you through it.

The Results: 25 Pounds Down and a Different Life

Let’s talk numbers first:

• Lost 18–20 pounds in the first 12 weeks
• Lost another 5 pounds since then
• Down 25 pounds total in 5 months

But the scale isn’t the whole story. Not even close.

“I can bend over. I can work in the yard easier or play with the grandkids.”

That right there. That’s the real result. Not a number on a scale — it’s capability. It’s freedom. It’s showing up fully for the people and the life that matter most.

Tim is also sleeping better. Feeling better. Moving better. At 65+, those aren’t small things. Those are life-changing things.

How Tim Describes the Program to His Friends

When someone in Coppell asks Tim what the program is like, here’s what he tells them:

“It is a low pressure, work at your own pace, but still provides a challenge kind of program with the right amount of coaching and motivation built in to help you continue the program and make progress toward your goals.”

That’s the sweet spot. Not punishing. Not easy. Just the right amount of push — personalized to you, sustained over time.

Is This You?

If you’re a man in the Coppell area — retired or still working — and you recognize yourself in Tim’s before picture, this is for you.

You’ve been meaning to get serious about your health. You’ve tried going to the gym on your own. You’ve started diets that didn’t stick. You know what you should do, but knowing and doing are two different things.

What Tim found was a system. A coach. A community. And five months later, he’s a different person.

Get You In Shape serves men and women in Coppell, Irving, Las Colinas, Lewisville, and the surrounding DFW area.

If you’re ready to stop restarting every Monday and start building real momentum — just like Tim did — reach out today.

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Get You In Shape is a Coppell-based fitness coaching program led by Coach Brad, specializing in sustainable fat loss, strength building, and accountability for adults who are serious about changing their health — for good.