ABOUT

Hi, I'm Don

Layman's Fitness started as a blog in 2021.

Now it's an online fitness and nutrition coaching company that helps busy working professionals lose weight, get strong, and transform their health.

I've been married to my wife for almost 10 years, we have 3 daughters, and we have a golden retriever who eats socks for a living.

You'll find us with missing socks in our home in south east Houston, TX.

Some other stuff about me:

I went to Baylor for undergrad and Texas A&M for graduate school
My first job was at a sugar company (oh the irony)
I've worked in the oil & gas and nuclear industries
I've lived in Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wales, Connecticut, Arizona, New York, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, and now I call Texas home
I drink more coffee than I probably should
I'm a big NFL fan and cheer for the Browns
I'm a Christian (of the Reformed/protestant stream)
I can pretty much quote the entire Princess Bride movie
My wife and I homeschool our kids

I'm a certified personal trainer with NASM and have a weight loss specialization.

In 2020 I was stressed out of my mind, gaining weight, on a fast track towards burnout.

I had a panic attack that summer that forced me to transform my health.

5 years later, I'm the healthiest I've ever been, for the longest I ever have.

I want to see other people make the same transformation.

Thanks for being here!