Lost: 30lbs, 17.5ins, 2.2%BMI, 8.2% Body Fat,

My Blood Pressure went from 162/120 to 123/89

I have been a Jack the Lad all my life, but coming to Spain for "an easy life", I ended up drinking beer everyday.  I was eating rubbish and got to feel like a barrel.

People were comparing me to an actor who is over 10yrs older than me!  I got a shock with my blood pressure and knew I had to do something.  I thought all these slimming things are for girls, so would not be seen dead there.  But the Challenge gave me privicy and each week when I was achieving a loss of inches and weight I felt better about doing it.

Changing my eating habits was easy, as it was all tasty food and easy to eat out.  Drinking I cut down by having half pints and as my body was feeling better I did not even fancy a drink.

I am fitter than I have been in years and when I look in the mirror I can see a me that I like.

For any guys who hesitate, follow my lead, Linda is easy to get on with and make you feel comfortable.

Lost 50.5ins, 58.25lbs, 9.9% BMI, 17.9% Body Fat

I started on the Challenge with the hope of losing 1 to 2 stones, in the first few weeks I felt so much better, enerrgized and looking well, I was hooked. 

I made steady progress and could see the old shapely me coming out from under the layers of fat.  As my inches reduced and my muscle tone imoproved my self confidence soared. I started going out more and enjoying life.

I could never have done this on my own, Linda has been a fantastic support and fountain of knowledge, she makes it easy to find new ways of making better choices. The 1-2-1 sessions definately make it a reason to keep it up all week.

Keep an open mind and go for it, I am a new woman and at the age of 73, that is some going.

Lost 17.75ins,  5.25lbs, 1.0% BMI, 1,3% Body Fat

It was not as hard as I thought to cut down on carbs or drink more water, the bonus was nibbles at night.

I would advise anyone to try it, great support and easy to follow.

My biggest bonus was the increased energy and feeling good in myself.

Lost 19.75ins,  15.25lbs, 3.20% BMI, 4,3% Body Fat

When I was told that I would have to drink water I thought it was over before I started as I hate water, but increasing it bit by bit much to my surprise I soon missed it, then it was easy.

 I also thought cutting  down on carbs especially bread would be horrible, but I could not believe the 4ins I lost on my waist in the first two weeks, just where I was bloated with yeast. 

It was easy to follow, the guidance was excellent and everything I was a  problem, Linda had an answer for. Her comments and encouragement are simple, logicall and easy to work with. She is a good example of her own work.

I would advise anyone to try it, great support and easy to follow.I sleep well, walk more and feel better in me, my husband says I smile a lot more!

Only regret...wish I had done it sooner.

Lost 27ins, 21.5lbs, 4.6% BMI, 5.9% Body Fat

I liked that the Challenge has given me confidence and how it makes you feel good about yourself.

I had to learn about changing the way I was eating and drinking, but I got used to it very quickly.

I would tell anyone to stick to it and don't give up, it was the best thing I have ever done.

The Challenge met all of my expectations and I am glad that it has.  I thought it worked really well.

I had done it again but worse this time! In truth I was enjoying my retirement so much without the same pressures of daily life that I had just fallen (not for the first time), into bad habits. I snacked on the wrong food, ate too large portions for the activity I was doing and did not eat enough protein.  The social life in Spain and frequent visitors to entertain also played their part.

However, after a Christmas with friends and family I was at my heaviest and looked and felt frumpy. I saw a flyer advertising a weightloss challenge and decided to go along. The initial meeting was as a group and Linda gave us a very clear and uncomplicated presentation reminding us of the principles of healthy eating and like others there I felt immediately motivated and sure that I could follow through to look better but more than that to be healthier.

After the first meeting I attended individual sessions weekly when I was weighed and measurements recorded. The daily diary that I kept of everything I ate or drank was a good discipline, particularly in the early days. If you cheat and don't record everything you are only fooling yourself but knowing you will write everything down in itself made me question, 'do I need this?' It was also helpful as Linda would look through the diary to check on the balance and suggest changes where these were needed and ensure I was drinking the all important water.

Initially I found it difficult to eat protein at breakfast without my customary piece of toast and I preferred to have the carbohydrate in the evening with my main meal. I started to take the Herbalife shake for breakfast. I do not like milky drinks but I have it with gaseosa, sometimes with a dash of orange juice and enjoy this. Also at this time I enrolled in two exercise classes weekly and endeavoured to take more physical exercise during my daily life.

The weight was coming off nicely and the inches going as well. My first difficulty was when we had a concentration of social outings and visitors but Linda helped me plan for this and I managed well albeit with an occasional over-indulgence. You have to live your life after all!

One important thing for me was the regular weekly day out with my husband and friends when we ate a menu del dia in a different Spanish restaurant each week and go out for a drink in the evening. The good thing about this programme is that I can still do this so I don't feel constrained. If I do not want to eat an evening meal on these days I just have a second Herbalife shake instead. Also I try to increase my exercise the next day as Linda noted alcohol slows metabolism.

After the initial course I kept on coming to the Wellbeing Centre weekly as I think this is a good way to prevent me from slipping back into bad habits again. On one or two occasions I know I have overdone it and have known it will show up on the scales or in my measurements but I think these are the crucial times to attend and get re-motivated. I have always been able to get back on track after talking it through.

I have been attending for 6 months now and have lost 39 inches and 3 stone in weight. I feel much better, look much better and will continue to follow this lifestyle.

I first met Linda in March 2007 when I started on the Herbalife eating plan.  Meeting her every week for a friendly chat and a weigh in encouraged me to lose (eventually) 17lbs and reach my target weight. I then 'had a break' from Herbalife and one holiday, Christmas and New Year later, I was 10lbs heavier! I went back in April and Linda welcomed me as though I had never been away. She is now in her new premises under The Club which are very nice to visit and I look forward to going there every week. Linda's own weight loss is great motivation to everyone.

I have lost 1 and a half stone in 10 weeks on the 12 week weightloss challenge. It has been very easy to follow once you remember the rules. Writing a food diary and weekly weigh-ins have been a really good spurt. I have increased my exercise and am no longer a couch potato. Swimming, walking, water aerobics, toning tables and so on are now a part of my daily routine. I am VERY much fitter, walk faster (take longer strides). I am treating it as a full time job and it's working for me.

I have always said that I could not lose weight unless I gave up my social life. Not at all true. Just choosing the right foods is the answer. Eating protein every 3 hours was hard to start bur drinking the water was easy.

Linda, as you know, I was very apprehensive about this, but you have given me so much encouragement I can't thank you enough. This is a whole new part of my life and it's very exciting.

There is only one problem ahead that I can see - New Clothes! I hate all kinds of shopping!