I started putting on weight when difficult events came my way in my late 30s, including the illnesses and then loss of parents.I was juggling a difficult career and trying to do the best for my two children. Family-sized Galaxy bars were my friend. I had one every night. They were my comfort, relaxation, my look forward to. Sugar was my high and I ate a load of other c@%p during the day as well. My weight at only 5'4" tall was nearly 16 stone and still going up. I knew it was posing health risks but I was at a loss to know what to do. My confidence, self esteem and resilience were on the floor. I had tried all the popular diets, quick fixes and fads and nothing worked. If I lost any weight, soon more went on.I realise now, nothing worked because they weren't SUSTAINABLE. Fast forward to Alex popping up on my feed talking about losing weight SUSTAINABLY with a HOLISTIC approach. I signed up and worried I'd been scammed!Luckily I hadn't, and my TSD journey began. In 2024 when I started, I had a huge fear of failure. What if weight loss didn't happen for me? But it did. I am still part of the programme and follow a sustainable food plan that incorporates what I like to eat. I am understanding more about nutritional science and the importance of protein but no food group is off limits. I stopped being a couch potato and do movement and exercise, tailored for me, that I sort of enjoy from which I see and feel results. I have a 1:1 coach (my saviour Kathryn) who is in my corner celebrating my wins, encouraging me that I can do it; who supports me when I feel low, deflated or sorry for myself. I have access to a team of health professionals who cover psychological and physiological issues in laymans' terms I can understand and relate to. There is a fabulous peer support group that offer inspiration and a sharing of knowledge and experiences. I haven't exactly taken the motorway route in a fast car, more like the scenic route with some dead ends, bumps and a bicycle ride along the way. I wouldn't change a thing though because this is my journey, my experience, my learning curve. Life sometimes gets in the way - full time working with l o n g hours, family worries, upsets, illness but I strive to keep going because as Alex says, you only fail if you give up and it's never occurred to me to do that. Over 2 stone and 50cm gone plus 2 to 3 dress sizes down. For anyone who is unsure, I would urge you to take a leap of faith... ♥️
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