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What clients
say about the Metabolic Balance weight loss programme
Catherine
"When
Sanna introduced me to the Metabolic Balance diet I had little
confidence in any diet helping me achieve any weight loss, let alone
sustainable weight loss. I had tried many slimming clubs and books, but
with little effect, despite my adherence to the rules and perseverence.
My self confidence was quite low, and I was questioning my self control
- even though I knew I was eating healthily I could not understand my
gradual weight gain of recent years.
I took the diet very seriously and followed it to the letter for the
first two weeks. The meals were actually quite easy to build
into
my normal working routine. I did feel hungry some times, but I also
felt well and positive (following other diets I sometimes felt deprived
and depressed).
 After
a
week, the occasional hunger disappeared, I was eating as much
food (if not more) than I used to, and I couldn't believe how much
weight I had lost. I became very excited - after such a short time I
had proof that this diet worked for me. Even my sceptical husband was
silenced by the evidence! This helped me to stick to the plan easily
from then on. I lost steadily over the following weeks.
I have eased off the diet now as I have reached my target weight. For
the first time I feel confident that I can control my weight from here.
I had worried that the weight would come back quickly because I had
lost it relatively rapidly. But actually, I have lost a few more pounds
quite effortlessly. It feel as though my body has learnt how to cope
with food all over again and that my metabolism has woken up, so my
body now works like everyone else's.
Sanna was supportive and sensible throughout. Because she has followed
the diet herself she understood the pitfalls. I'm delighted with the
results."
Catherine lost total of 2 stone over the first 2.5 months.
During
this period she had two one week holidays when she ate sensibly but
didn't follow the diet. Her waist went from 35 inches to 31 inches, her
bust from 44 inches to 38 inches and her hips from 44 inches to 40
inches.
Eva
"I've
been struggling to lose weight for ages. Wha'ts great about
this
diet
is that it is based on your own metabolic profile, so you can't cheat
on the basis that you're special. It does take a bit of
working
out,
and can feel a bit anti-social to begin with, but stick with it.
I
found lots of ways of making it work,
and lst a stone
in two weeks. Unlike other diets, I didn't feel hungry or
listless, I felt great throughout,
and it feel a very healthy
way to correct a habit of excess that has built up over a long period
of time."
Naomi
"I
decided to try MB, as I
had a stubborn stone that I could not shift, even though I ate a
healthy
balanced diet and exercised regularly. This
weight was particularly around my stomach. 
I
started the MB programme
with trepidation, I had never been on a ‘diet’ in
my life,
and was actually
opposed to them, as I have seen in my work that they never seem to
work. I
found the first week and a half incredibly hard. Weighing food was
completely
alien to me, and trying to think of interesting meals that
didn’t
involve
starchy carbs was really hard work. Even
though I was actually eating more at breakfast and lunch time, I found
that I
was feeling absolutely starving all of the time, more hungry that I had
ever
been before! I also really struggled with my blood sugar, and had quite
bad
mood swings.
I
was on the verge of
giving up. I was fed up with reading about people on the programme who
claimed
that they never felt hungry when I was, to be honest, feeling pretty
lousy.
Then
suddenly, towards the end of
the second
week every thing changed.
I felt
great,
had loads of energy, and had lost 4 inches from my waist! I
wasn’t hungry until
just before meal times, and I was not missing starchy carbs at all.
Saying
that, it was still a
relief to get through the first 2 weeks, and have a takeaway and a
glass of
wine once a week! When you have this to look forward to, it certainly
doesn’t
feel like depravation, as a lot of ‘diets’ can. The
interesting thing is that
my cravings completely stopped.
No
longer was I craving wine after the kids had gone to bed, or something
to snack
on an hour after dinner. Also
I was able
to go to children’s parties, and not feel at all tempted by
all
the crisps and
biscuits, which was a really strange experience. I
found myself staring at a pile of biscuits
absolutely shocked that I had no desire to eat them at all!
The
other bonus of MB is
that my PMT has completely gone! I would normally have quite bad PMT
for a week
before my period, so I knew that it was imminent, but now I am
completely taken
by surprise! I’m sure my family are happy about this.
I
didn’t have a lot of
weight to lose, and there was no dramatic weight loss for me. In 7
weeks on the
programme I have lost 7kg, but I have lost 5 inches from my waist,
4” from my
hips, and 3” from my chest. I have loads more energy, my
moods
are more stable,
and my libido has improved, which was a surprising bonus!! Also, people
are
saying that my skin looks much better.
I
have reached my target
weight, and although I am no longer weighing what I eat, I
don’t
think I will
ever go back to eating loads of potatoes, pasta, bread and rice, as I
have
realised that I simply don’t need them, or indeed miss them.
I am
eating what I
want at the weekends, and following the rules of the programme during
the week,
and am still managing to lose weight.
Sanna
has been a
great
help though all of this, she is extremely knowledgeable and friendly,
and it
really helps that she has been through the programme herself. She was
great
during the initial wobbles, and was really supportive throughout."
Rachel
"I
decided to follow
the MB eating plan to rebalance my metabolism and get my body in better
overall working oder - and with two main aims in mind.
Firstly,
with a view to losing the two stone I had put on since having had my
first child and having unfortunately experienced a number of
miscarriages trying to have a second one. Secondly, with the
aim
of getting by body fit to cope with trying to have another baby and
avoid having another miscarriage in the process.
As the eating plan aims to reduce your insulin levels, keep cravings at
bay and encourages your body to keep any weight loss from coming back,
I thought this plan to be a good choice for me personally.
Month one of the eating plan was focused and challenging.
However, because the weight loss was rapid I was spurred on
to
keep going. I lost 9lbs within the first couple of weeks.
Since
the first month I have kept to the principles of the eating plan but
not stuck rigidly to the plan itself but I have still continued to lose
weight. Overall I have lost 17lbs and dropped two dress
sizes.
I have lost 4 inches on my hips, 3.5 inches on my waist and 2
inches on my thighs. Wow! I've never been on a diet
in my
life and this was certainly the best one to go for. The great
thing about the eating plan is that you can follow it again properly
for an amount of time to lose some more weight when you want to.
I'm happy with my weight loss to date and have wanted to let both my
body and my emotions get used to the weight loss before trying to lose
more weight again. I am now following it again for
a month
and hope to lose about half a stone - I will then leave it there for a
while and see how I feel in a couple of months.
I have to be honest and admit that I feel that the weight loss was
relatively easy to achieve. I'm the sort of person who loves
eating, is always out socialising and drinking, and hates feeling
deprived. i genuinely believe that if I can do it, anyone can!"
Caroline
"My
weight had
been stable for the last couple of years, after putting
on quite a bit of weight during my 30s and 40s. Although I was aware I
was overweight I suppose I had got used to it - after all it hadn't
increased for a while. However, last summer I put on weight on holiday.
I thought I would lose this excess as I usually did after a holiday,
but no, it was clearly here to stay this time. The rolls of fat around
my middle were not an attractive sight.
That was it - the incentive to do something about it so having heard
about the Metabolic Balance programme, which sounded ideal for me, I
started in January, having got Christmas and New Year out of the way.
 The
first two weeks were the hardest as I had to adjust to a
completely new way of eating - new for me anyway. No more mid-morning
coffee and KitKat for example. However the weight fell off easily -
from my hips and thighs in particular - and the good thing was that I
didn't feel hungry between meals which surprised me. After this strict
phase I was able to enjoy the occasional treat meal which was great
from a social point of view. I started to feel healthier too - no more
niggling tummy aches and digestive problems that I used to put up with.
I obviously had a minor food intolerance before.
The most difficult part of the programme was actually drinking enough
water. I have never drunk enough before anyway and having to drink my
three litres of personal allocation of water a day was impossible for
me but I persevered and probably managed two litres on a good day.
Weighing food was also a bit of a chore. I certainly needed
more
time every morning to prepare breakfast and lunch. But these were only
little things - nothing to put me off the programme.
My aim was to lose 33lbs and I achieved this three days before I went
on holiday in May. I was absolutely delighted and friends and family
have all commented on how well I look. I now feel much more confident
in what I wear and no longer feel the need to wear loose fitting tops
to cover bulges. Although I am not following the programme in the way I
was before, I am very aware of what I eat and have adopted many of the
'rules' which I will continue with from now on to maintain my new size
12 figure."
James
"For many years I had been trying to shift a good 25 lbs.
However, the result was always the same. I would lose 5 to 10
lbs, then grind to a halt and over the next few months it would slowly
creep back. A common story I'm sure.
In January 2010 I decided that I needed to do something different.
Either that, or it would be another 10 years talking about losing
weight without real success. My brother (a doctor) convinced me to try
Metabolic Balance, and the result has been amazing. In 8 weeks I lost
full 2 stone and 6 months on the weight has remained off. Problem
solved, you might say.
So how did it work where so many diets that I had tried had failed. I
would put it down to 3 things. Firstly the diet is tailored to your
metabolism. Through leveling my metabolism and sugar levels I was able
to eat significantly fewer calories and not feel hungry - this really
surprised me and was key to me being able to follow the diet whilst
working hard in a demanding job. Secondly, the regular consultations I
had with Sanna were extremely useful. Sanna helped me to understand
which elements of the diet drove maximum benefit and how to flex the
diet after the weight loss to ensure the weight stayed off. Thirdly,
now the weight is off, I know how to keep it off and, if it creeps back
on, I have a tool for shifting it fast that I know works."
Anita
"I have always struggled in achieving and particularly maintaining a
suitable weight. Since Sanna introduced me to Metabolic Balance this
has proven far easier and now that I have reached my goal, I find my
weight fluctuates less and even if I put on some extra pounds, they are
easy to lose. I tend to stick to items on my personal plan during the
week and relax the rules a little during the weekend without any
serious repercussions. Sanna's Metaoblic Balance recipes have also been
very useful in encouraging me to be more adventorous."
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