FAQs

No, not if you follow your plan. There is no need for hunger . In fact, most clients eat more than they were eating before they came to me and are surprised that they still lose weight.

A healthy balanced meal plan will provide you with all the nourishment your body requires & it is all you need to reach or maintain a healthy weight without hunger. No-one should feel hungry in their efforts to lose weight. If your efforts are leaving you unsatisfied & cravings set in, I believe, you are setting yourself up to fail.  Sticking to a meal plan is going to be extremely difficult if your tummy is rumbling unless you have a willpower that goes above and beyond the average person. Separating your weight loss goals from your normal day to day life is a mistake.

No, I look at you existing diet & start here. It is important that you enjoy the food you eat otherwise you will be less inclined to stay the course

Your existing eating habits are discussed during the initial consultation & areas where improvements can be made are identified with a realistic plan put in place. Your dietary likes and dislikes are taken into account and I will gently encourage change where it’s needed if you are willing.

That depends on what you want to achieve & what you are willing to do to get there. Everyone is different but on average you can expect to lose 1-2lbs per week.

Sticking to your plan and combining exercise into your lifestyle will speed things but not everyone is willing to incorporate activity.

The fastest way to reach your ideal weight is to follow the plan exactly as I set it out, however we are all human and life makes demands on us to varying degrees meaning we can’t always give something our 100% attention. I ask that you try your best each week.

The speed at which we lose weight is also determined by the type of foods we eat, our age, sex, hormones, metabolic rate, activity level, lifestyle, body type, physical and mental health, even our personality type plays a role. There is no one size fits all that why the individual approach works so well.

Some say there’s no time like the present! I’ve had people start with a goal date in mind, like a wedding, big birthday, or family occasion or coming up to summer or for the new year. Some start a few weeks before Christmas, Easter or holidays as they know this is a weight gain trap for them. There’s no right or wrong time, only you can decide. Start when you are ready to commit and are clear on your reason why.

Inhouse subject to Covid restrictions or remotely by phone. Both methods yield the same results.

Go to shop, pick a once off appointment or a programme that suits, click on the link and that’s is. I’ll be in touch to organise your 1^st consultation.

I’ll be in touch to arrange a time and day that suits.

Yes and no, this really depends on what you mean by a ‘set’ meal plan. A set meal plan sometimes suggests a one size fits all. They may not provide the freedom of food choice that you want & may not take into account your likes and dislikes. My approach is to teach you how to set your own meal plan, to give you the confidence to plate up meals that meet your nutritional requirements based on your own unique goals. I simplify meal planning so you can start from where you are and build your confidence and willingness to try new things week by week. The most important aspect for me is that what you eat gives your body what it needs, including all the various food groups with variety and balance. You have got to enjoy what you eat! Food should be a pleasure not a chore!

On receipt of your booking I will be in touch to arrange a time and date to get you started.

Firstly, I conduct a detailed initial consultation to get to know you, identify what you want to achieve & what you need help with. This takes 60-90 mins usually. It can be done in person (once covid restrictions are fully lifted) or remotely. Both methods yield the same results.

After the initial consultation I am armed with all the relevant info that I need to implement your plan which I forward to you by email usually with 24-48 hrs after we first speak. We will work together step by step over the coming weeks until you have reached your end goal. The length of time this takes depends on many factors, including how much weight you are looking to lose, whether you are active or inactive, whether you are male or female, your body fat percentage, your muscle mass, your age, your body type to name a few. We are all different. Progress is progress, the pace needs to suit you.

Each week we are in contact to review your progress and to evaluate your plan. Goals and targets are tweaked week to week to suit. Each week we explore, what’s working, what’s not.

The most important thing for me is that you start to feel better physically and mentally through the foods that you eat. We very often define ourself by the number on the scales.

Simple answer, no! We will discuss this during the initial consultation & factor it in based on your expectations. There will probably need to be some change to the amount/frequency of unhealthy foods or your activity levels. Yes you can have your cake and eat it! ….depending….

Simple answer is no you won’t, however if you are willing to increase you current level of activity this will speed up your progress. It’s again down to what you are willing to do, and what you will and won’t enjoy. I can guide you here.