Read Sally's health and weight-loss journey that started with E-Plan Nutrition and ended up with her being 2 stone lighter.
James has been my fitness and lifestyle coach since January.
I approached him when I had reached a real low in my eating and exercise
habits and I had decided I need to do something radical. Yet another News Years
resolution, but this year was going to be different! Due to James’ guidance
that has kept me on track, it has been.
During the following weeks James coached me through a new eating plan,
E-Plan Nutrition and gave lots of advice how to cope with the hunger pangs that
come with a new regime. He talked me through the diet plan and showed me how I
could adapt and gear it towards a healthy lifestyle long term. My
exercise programme was completely re-written, suggestions made, and
importantly, I now feel able to go to a public gym and know what I am doing
rather than floundering around.
Being a busy working mum with two boys time is of the essence and on the
weeks I could not get in to see James at the gym, he was always at hand
whether it be by email, text or phone messages. He constantly kept me focused
by suggesting ways forward. It wasn’t an easy journey especially in the
early stages when the weight was slow to go. There were many tears! But
James has always been there for me, keeping my spirits up and giving me endless
support.
I have lost an amazing two stone and more importantly dropped two dress
sizes. I can now tackle a full on gym session with gusto knowing that I am not
going to keel over and I really enjoy making sensible food
choices. James has really helped me through my weight loss journey
and coached me through some important lifestyle changes.
Sally, 47
Jane's 6 week stint on the E-Plan taught her how to eat well more consistently and helped her lose a stubborn 10lbs that had gone on recently.
I started the E-Plan primarily to lose a few stubborn pounds which had
crept on over the last couple of years despite 4 or 5 pretty tough workout
sessions per week. My problem was always the weekends. I was
generally great during the week and ate very healthily but, I would over
indulge very weekend so any progress I made was always stemmed. A week’s holiday in New York was the final
straw so I started the plan on my return.
The plan is very easy to follow and with the thought of James keeping
tabs on my progress, there was nowhere to hide. What's 6 weeks (I was
supposed to do 8, but my summer holiday was already booked) without wine or
chocolate anyway ...?! I had to make several adjustments to my weekday
"healthy" diet - such as swapping my breakfast fruit and yogurt for protein
based smoothies - but it made a real difference. I actually think that I
consumed more calories on the E-Plan than I used to do during the week, but I
knew that everything I ate was doing me some good. By the end of the
first week I'd lost 5 pounds, but that is normal for me at the start of most
"diets." It was the weeks that followed which would be the real
test. The first weekend wasn't as bad as I'd thought it would be.
With the exception of one desperate glass of white wine (I was at a One
Direction concert with my 11 year old ...) I was pretty good and enjoyed my
treats of 80% dark chocolate and apricot power bars - delicious, filling and
easy to make.
Weeks 2 - 6 passed more quickly. I made sure I had
all the ingredients I needed to have my breakfast smoothie every morning and
supplies of pecan and banana loaf - the most delicious bread replacement and
incredibly easy to make. I ate tons of colourful salads, fish, avocados and
eggs and, although I tried a few of the main meal recipes during the first
week, I generally just ate as usual without any carbs, made more smoothies and
ate more nuts and seeds.
The weekly weight loss slowed down to 1-2 pounds a week after the first
week but, by the end of 6 weeks, I'd lost 10 pounds, at least an inch off my important measurements and felt great. I have to admit that I wasn't a
complete saint. I had two big nights out on consecutive weekends, drank
too much and ate rich foods, but the following day I just got back on the plan
and kept up my training.
This plan
definitely works. James is brilliantly supportive and gives great advice and
guidance. I do know I won't go completely Paleo - I'm not self-disciplined
enough for that - but a good 6 week stretch at 90% saintliness really paid off
for me, and the principles have stayed with me.
Jane, 45
