I came across Sustainable Change on my solo beach combing and seaglass hunting holiday in March 2025. I had been struggling to access beaches and to walk any distance without pain from my degenerative back condition, and was seriously considering getting a mobility scooter. My weight was the highest it had ever been, piling on since lockdown . I had a blue badge and felt that my years of beachcombing were coming to an end.I saw Alex on Facebook, and hey presto, instant decision to spend the scooter money on the program. Something had to be done, and it had to be now .I am Celiac, and for years I had loosely followed the banting way of eating, and was only eating once a day, with the occasional snack if I felt the need. I thought that the fasting period was helping me, but I forgot to factor in my daily glass of wine with my meal! It was very overwhelming for the first 6 weeks, but slowly the weight started coming off, and best of all, my poor old back wasn't struggling to hold my heaviness, and my mobility improved. To date, I have lost 13 kg, and have Alex and the team to guide me along the path to my healthy weight.I have faced many hurdles along the way, including a very painful hamstring injury. However, working with Tristan, the SC physio, it is slowly on the mend. But like learning to walk, you just have to get up and keep trying! I have been widowed for 21 years, and had a very difficult 10 years before his death as my husband suffered a massive stroke after a fall, and became disabled, and at the same time my daughter had severe mental health issues in her early teens. However, I have been able to look back now and realise the strengths I gained from those times, and celebrate them, helped by SC and learning to self-reflect through journalling. My coach Fra has been so encouraging, helping me find my way. I am now eating three nutritious meals a day, and only drink wine on planned occasions and am enjoying my new lifestyle. I'm grateful to SC for guiding me. I'm still toddling at times, but happy to be active and slimmer, and looking forward to many more seaglassing trips and active overseas travel with more life in my years! Give it a go, the only thing you have to lose is weight and self-doubt.
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