My Testimonial – From the Heart
After 23 years of struggling with my size and hating the way I look. Joining diet clubs, doing the 5:2 diet, the Cambridge diet and Rosemary Connely. Attending Step, body pump, Legs Bums and tums classes and joining and leaving gyms continually. I found myself bigger than I’d ever been, more miserable with less energy and no motivation.
It was at this time my life changed. After a routine operation I found myself struggling to survive Septercemia, having an emergency Colostomy bag fitted (which saved my life) and then being told I have Ovarian Cancer.
After the treatment and starting to feel better, I’d lost 3 stone meaning I was at my ideal weight…how ironic I thought. The doctors and specialist were saying, eat what you fancy, chemotherapy can make you feel quite sick so I thought, Ok that sounds good so for the next 18 months I did just that.
Yes, you guessed it, I found myself well and bigger than before my illness. It was then that LYFN found me while i was looking at Facebook. A 28 day challenge? What’s it all about? How can this work? It all sounds so good so what’s the catch?
Eventually I spoke to Ross Young. He was really empathetic and totally listened to me making me believe I could really do this. One of the last things he said was ‘I promise you, by the end of the 28 days you will cancel your gym membership and never look back…what can I say, he was right!
This was the beginning of my journey. I booked onto the Early Risers boot camp sessions 3 times a week and committed to changing my nutrition for the duration of the 28 days.
I won’t lie, I was very sceptical and anxious. The exercise sessions really pushed me hard but they left me feeling amazing. The food I was cooking all tasted lovely and I didn’t find myself craving sugar or eating secretly. I was learning about my body, foods that actually feed it and how to enjoy clean eating. It was an education which I was beginning to love.
Two weeks into the challenge I could feel my jeans becoming a little more comfy. My bras were cutting in less and I had loads of energy. People at work were paying me compliments and my family were seeing the difference.
Ross was always there to answer any concerns and questions. He was always positive and happy to give his time to support me every step of the way.
I’ve always snacked on chocolate, eaten a takeaway on the weekends and celebrated everything with food. Now, I make healthier choices, I still have treats but they are clean.I still meet for lunch with friends and family and had a lovely Christmas.
My self confidence is so much better and I no longer hate what I see in the mirror. I did cancel my gym membership after the 28 days and I’ve never looked back.
Its now five months later. I am 20.5 inches smaller than I was and I feel fantastic. My skin looks good, I have loads of energy and I feel very proud of how far I have come. I’ve gone down nearly 2 sizes and wear skirts and more fitted clothes again.
This is the best decision I have made for years and I can’t ever imagine not being part of the LYFN family.
I am 50 years old this year and I feel better than I did in my thirties! I can’t say enough what an amazing difference Ross has made to my life and I do honestly believe I would be in a very dark place if hadn’t taken the risk and trusted in Ross and his promise.
I will always recommend LYFN to everyone who asks me what I’ve been doing to look so healthy and well. I’m on the road to success. My confidence is back and I look to the future in a positive way so… Thanks Ross and Live Young Fitness and Nutrition for all your hard work, effort and for believing in me…and to all the females out there…there is no catch 😀
(Below are my before photos on the left and my 20 week pic’s on the right)
