Signe loses 4 stone 11 lbs!

Enjoying the culture, scenery and vibe of Japan is surely up there with any dream travelling destination. Signe went to Japan with her husband but her expectations were quickly quenched when she developed bad back problems. She was out of action for some time and in severe pain-not exactly fit for adventure and exploration.

It was impossible to know whether her weight was to blame for the back injury but Signe was sure it was a contributing factor. She realised the only way she could insure against a similar injury or worse cropping up again was through losing weight and getting fit.

“I realised that I had to get myself in better shape. I felt unhealthy and I was tired of treating my body poorly. My husband found your site and told me about it so I decided to give it a try. I figured I would give it a month. Fortunately for me, sticking to the rules paid off so I kept up with it and just stuck with it one step at a time.”

Signe followed the Mediterranean meal plan and managed to lose 4 stone 11 lbs. Her BMI has reduced from 32 to 22. To her delight she fits into a size 10 to 12 now and looks amazing in her new wardrobe.

Signe wasn’t alone in her weight loss success; her husband also followed the plans and managed to lose 3 stone 2 lbs. That is a total weight loss of almost 8 stone between them!

“My waist started at 40 inches and now it is 29 inches. My husband’s waist size was 40 inches but now it is 34 inches. We have noticed strange things we didn’t anticipate such as our feet losing weight and now our shoes are too big. The whole process has been very strange and not entirely what I expected but a very positive experience overall.”

Signe is delighted that her super progress has also influenced those closest to her including her mother. She loves the fact that her family were right there with her providing encouragement and motivation.

“My mother has even started walking regularly because she was inspired by us and she has lost over 2 stone.”

What a difference losing weight has meant to Signe!

“I have boatloads of energy and mysterious ailments I suffered from before just up and disappeared. My skin is much healthier. Clothes fit much better than they have ever fit in my entire life. I can’t describe how cool that is. The only problem with that is now I want to buy everything. Before it was no problem saying no because it all looked horrible but now it looks fantastic.”

A change of culture was just what Signe and her husband needed to make the transition from following a junk food diet to a healthy eating plan smoother.

“Before moving to Japan, we ate at restaurants and ordered pizza a lot. We ate like college students! I hated cooking and my schedule meant I worked shifts which made eating regular meals awkward. When we moved to Japan our food options were more limited. We ate lots of vegetables and fresh fish. The meal plans helped us to get our head around portion control and snacking.”

Exercise also played a vital role in helping Signe to improve her fitness and lose weight. Again increasing her activity levels was made easier by the team spirit she had conjured up with her husband throughout the process.

“The exercise really keeps everything in check. We walk or play a dancing video game for 45 minutes to an hour 5 to 6 times per week. Some days if I don’t have time to get exercise, I find excuses to get random exercise on my way to work or home. It can be hard to find time for it, but if you plan it into your schedule and make time for it, it becomes just another thing that needs to be done and soon you will miss it when you don’t do it.”

Signe is confident that she has found the perfect diet for her!

“I went into this as a lifestyle change. This is not a diet to be cast aside now that I have reached my goal. If I did that, I’m sure I would fail. This is just part of healthy living for me now and I am ok with that.”

And for anyone that is frightened by the prospect of such a life changing plan Signe has some simple words of advice!

“Please get started. It can’t hurt and you might just surprise yourself.”

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