Life has always been a struggle – especially since I was a teenager. Weight gain, constipation, mental ill health – depression and anxiety. I’d kind of accepted that was just the way I was.
But I joined Sue’s programme purely because I wanted to lose some weight, not thinking for a moment it would help with my other struggles.
Sue kept sort of saying, oh, this might improve, that might improve. And I was like, yeah, whatever – I just want to lose weight.
But, actually, I’ve had SO many improvements. I no longer have to take stool softeners at all, not a problem anymore. And I no longer take the anti anxiety medication. I’m needing less sleep.
I have now released 14 lbs – I hit my target. Which, considering I was on holiday in America for two weeks that was pretty amazing really. My experience in America was so different. I chose to have one or two sweet things but the rest of the time I chose not to. I didn’t feel like I was missing out.
This has absolutely transformed my education about nutrition – what’s good for us and what our body needs. And that’s been totally mind blowing. I went to school relatively recently, and, and everything I learned about food was utter rubbish, as far as I can tell.
Even my wife is amazed because my mental health is just so much better – and she can see the difference. We’re all eating better now. Plus, my confidence in the kitchen has improved. That was something I wasn’t expecting at all, but I now cook meals for us all. I never did that before because it was way too stressful.
[My young son] is no longer eating the junk carbs, and is now eating lots of vegetables, and healthy proteins. He has bacon and eggs every morning for breakfast instead of sugary cereal.
I’m now hoping to work with Sue to create a programme for kids – all families need this.”
