I’m 45-year-old mum of 3 children, and after having a hysterectomy 10 years ago I struggled with my weight over the years and with medication to help with an ovary issue, I put on more weight. Along with a private issue I started emotional eating, with nothing seeming to keep the weight off. I went to a doctor who told me I needed to lose weight as I was heading towards obesity. With no recommendation on how to lose the weight, I knew I needed to do something. I tried a few diets with little to no results.

That’s when I found out about The 1:1 Diet from friends of mine. I went and saw Carmen and started the program. The first week was hard but it got easier as the weeks went on. A month into the program I injured my knee at work and spent 3 months on the couch before surgery, and almost another 4 months recovering. I couldn’t believe I could lose the amount of weight that I did without exercising, not by choice mind you. I did all this by sitting on a couch recovering.

I couldn’t believe how much weight I was losing by follow the programme whilst sitting on the couch – week after week my weight kept coming off and people started noticing my weight loss. I was having to buy smaller clothes and I knew then that this diet was the best decision I’ve made.

Carmen was and still is the best support even when I made a bad food choice, she never judged, but encouraged me to keep going. I have so much more confidence! I’ve gone from a size 16/18 to a size 12. At this point I have lost a staggering 27.5 kg’s.