Mauricio's story

Meet Mauricio

An endurance athlete, former personal trainer, and lifelong health enthusiast, Mauricio knows what it means to push limits and how easy it is to lose control.

For years, he juggled fitness goals with work, family, and old eating habits rooted deep in childhood. After experiencing post-race weight gain and the creeping frustration of unhealthy patterns, Mauricio found himself searching for clarity, purpose, and control.

His story is one of transformation, not through perfection, but patience, awareness, and small, steady steps.

Mauricio's body fat down 38 pounds

Breaking the cycle of unhealthy habits

Mauricio’s early relationship with food was shaped by family and cultural norms. Raised in Mexico City, he remembers food as a central joy in life, but portion control wasn’t part of the picture. His father struggled with weight and relied on medication rather than lifestyle changes. Mauricio saw the impact and knew he wanted something different for himself.

“I didn’t want to be 220 pounds in my 40s or 50s,” he recalls. “I wanted to be present for my family and take a more active role in my own health.”

Still, the pull of old habits was strong. Even with awareness, stress-eating and social triggers remained part of daily life. What changed was how Mauricio chose to respond.

Mauricio's weight loss journey with Lumen

Finding power in small changes

Mauricio’s motto? Move small rocks first. Then medium ones. Then the big ones.

In his case, that meant starting with portion control and simplifying meals early in his health journey. He found comfort and results in a routine: chicken, black beans, and squash. The repetition made tracking easy and effective. “Because if it’s working, why are you going to change it?” shares Mauricio.

Even if it felt monotonous at times, he eventually experienced visible fat loss.

“Change is change, regardless of the magnitude,” he adds. “Tiny shifts add up.”

Mauricio's ah-ha moments

Embracing consistency over perfection

One of the biggest turning points in Mauricio’s journey was letting go of all-or-nothing thinking. “There will always be bad days,” he admits. “But if you have more good days than bad ones, you’ll be fine.”

This mindset shift became his compass. Instead of striving for perfection, he focused on consistency. That meant learning to plan for indulgences, like Super Bowl snacks, by offsetting them with exercise earlier in the day.

Lumen became an essential tool. By offering clear daily targets for macros, Mauricio could build predictability into his diet and minimize spikes. “When you see positive changes, you naturally want to do more of the same,” he says. “That’s what kept me going.”

How Mauricio uses Lumen in his day-to-day

Gaining control through structure and awareness

Mauricio was drawn to Lumen’s metrics. It helped him regain something he deeply craved: control.

“I stress-eat, I snack late, I fall off the wagon. But now I have a plan to come back to,” he says. Lumen gave him the metrics, and the metrics gave him permission to make choices without guilt.

“You still have the guilt trip of, ‘I shouldn’t have eaten that,’ or ‘I should have done things differently.’ There’s always going to be the guilt trip. But consistency is everything.”

Fueling with purpose, not just for pleasure

Training for multiple triathlons each year, including a full Ironman, means Mauricio takes fueling seriously. But it wasn’t always that way. After his first Ironman in 2022, he fell into what he calls the “post-race depression.” Without a clear goal, he lost motivation and gained weight. The workouts stopped, but the eating didn’t.

Now, he’s intentional. He logs food and workouts in Lumen in the morning, knowing exactly what the day demands. “It keeps me accountable. I eat for fuel now, not as much for pleasure,” he explains.

With less body fat, a resting heart rate of 42 bpm, and improved recovery, he feels lighter, in every sense of the word.

When asked why he puts himself through the pain and effort of Ironman training, his answer is simple: control. “It’s an individual process,” he explains. “No one else defines it but me.”

Looking ahead with clarity and calm

Now, Mauricio is training for four races this year, including another full Ironman. He’s not chasing medals, he’s chasing the feeling. “Crossing the finish line feels like chocolate ice cream,” he laughs. “You just want more of it.”

One truth remains through all the races, macro tracking, and Lumen metrics: It’s about more than the weight. It’s about choosing your path, one small rock at a time.