I joined SC in July 2025 after watching the very positive transformation of a very dear friend who was already working with Alex Neilan and his team at Sustainable Change. I was like many other 50+ women battling weight gain following menopause with no lasting weight loss despite my best efforts to eat well, exercise and stay active. I had no real health issues but suffered with ongoing knee and hip pain and some days just no energy for life. I won’t lie and say that I wasn’t initially concerned that investing financially in myself didn’t feel like a purely selfish thing on my part and of no benefit to my family but I am now 4 months into the programme and am feeling so much more positive about myself, both physically and emotionally, and all in spite of picking up a serious shoulder injury requiring reconstructive surgery. This has left me unable to drive until the new year and unable to work until at least next summer. I wanted a sustainable way to improve my health, lose the weight and improve my overall muscle tone. I didn’t think I needed emotional support as I am a strong minded character but have learned that we all need support when faced with certain challenges and it’s more than ok to ask! These changes would enable me to not become a burden to my family in the future but a support to them going forward. I needed to learn to put myself first in order to be able to do this effectively and hopefully in the future be an active devoted grandparent! I have lost 11kgs in weight to date and seen a real change in my body shape & am comfortably back in size 10 clothes. I am just starting my maintenance journey but I’m confident I have the tools and support to move forward with this. I have already leaned so much about good nutrition and balanced meal planning, the importance of eating higher levels of protein and getting a good nights sleep is vital. For me me my biggest win to date is being confident enough to put a dress on again and feel good in it. I’ve spent the past 10 years dressing for comfort rather than desire, choosing safe clothes over clothes I have wanted to wear. I start a long rehab in 3 weeks time but I’m in the best position I can be both but in my health and my head. My mindset has shifted dramatically to enable me to work through the worry of our most recent family challenges and find the positives out of my current situation. I am embracing what I can influence rather than worrying about what I can’t. My personal coach, Greg, has been with me from day 1 guiding me through my initial overwhelm on joining SC, answering what must have seemed a never ending stream of questions from me, to providing adjusted workouts tailored to my changing requirements as my injury became clearer, through to the use of the app and individually tailored meal plans. Weekly feedback and check ins have been invaluable to both help me recognise my wins, no matter how small, keep me accountable and just be there to pick me up with a kind word when I’ve needed it. The Inner Circle Facebook group is a lively space full of like minded people wanting to help you celebrate your achievements and also guide and support you when you face challenges. All very inspiring. Alex does daily live webcasts which are full of positivity and useful hacks to help you learn how to be the best version of you and understand the blind spots in your daily life that will be holding you back from achieving your goals. There is a wealth of scheduled live meetings and videos to watch to support your learning too with no pressure to engage in everything but to emphasise that doing something everyday, no matter how small, is better than doing nothing at all or forever putting it off until tomorrow. Tomorrow will never come, be brave, embrace the change and go for it. Failure is inevitable at times but if we learn and move forward then we will be living a sustainable, happy, more fulfilled life. Pop to Facebook and look up Sustainable Change. Watch one of Alex’s lives Monday to Friday from 7.25-8am and see what you think for yourself
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