I?ve gone down 1 ? clothing sizes and I?m on my way to my next set of jeans. I?d always been kind of big, but I?ve really struggled with my weight for the last six years. I?ve tried lots of things to lose weight, I?ve done The Firm workout, but I didn?t stick with it. I did the low carb diet and I hated everything. I tried Slim Fast and that just made me crave sugar.
I did the South Beach Diet, but it involved a lot of cooking and a lot of vegetables, so that didn?t work out so well. Sometimes I felt out of control. If I got upset or nervous, the first thing I thought about was going to get food. It wasn?t a snack cake; it was a box of snack cakes. It wasn?t a candy bar; it was a bag of candy bars. I was a Mopey McMoperton and I used to sit around and feel sorry for myself with my frosted donuts.
When I met with Laura she was really easy to talk to. I felt comfortable and it seemed like she wanted to help me. I didn?t feel pressured by her and I respected her opinions about my situation. I noticed in the first week that I was drinking a lot more water and I noticed pretty soon after that I had more confidence about not eating sweets. My stress levels also became a lot lower.
I let go of my defeatist attitude and now if I get frustrated and upset, I try and identify what?s making me upset and see if I can change it. It?s nice to be able to go to the grocery store and see a dozen cinnamon rolls on sale without wanting to take them home. I?m happier and it?s easier to laugh.
I always feel better after my sessions and it?s a good boost for me. It has helped me gain a better perspective on things and I feel more in control and much more hopeful. I?m confident that I?ll do better this time because I?ve learned a lot and faced facts. I?ve figured out a way to eat that will get my body what it needs without making me absolutely miserable. I?m a lot more realistic about what I am willing to do for the long term and that makes me feel good.
Pros: Really Supportive
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