I've had problems with my weight all my life. I've been too heavy for as long as I can remember. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I went on my first diet when I was about 12. But even before that, eating was something that was heavily regulated by my parents.
After a pregnancy and the start of motherhood, I had almost reached 100 kg. With a height of just under 154 cm, it was obviously far too much. But no matter what I tried: professional nutritional advice, exercise in the gym with a coach: none of it was successful for long.
At the beginning of the year, I started a mental journey back to myself. And as part of this, I started to focus more on myself again. The further I got on the journey, the more I realized that I also wanted a physical change. I wanted less pain and to treat my body better and be healthier. I knew that I would also have to lose weight, but that wasn't the main focus for me. Taking care of myself and my body in a healthy way was more important to me.
I came across Marie through the story with Kirmes in my head. I also had a bad diagnosis experience and so I immediately felt connected to her.
I followed her for a while and then we got talking about her coaching. We made an appointment to get to know each other and I thought to myself: Marie does so much weight training, it's not for me anyway.
But I was totally wrong. From the very first conversation, it became clear that it wasn't about trying to talk me into Marie's way and a ready-made training plan. It was about ME. Where am I at? What do I need? What do I enjoy? How can I integrate this into my everyday life?
At no point was it about a specific program that I should use or that I needed to sign up to the gym. It was simply about ME and how I could achieve my goal.
We tried out a lot. Different sports, different combinations of macros and whenever I ruled something out for me, Marie motivated me to try it. I stuck to some of them (strength training, for example - I never thought I'd enjoy it 😅) and we gave up others the very next week (interval fasting didn't work at all). Nothing ever felt forced to me. It always felt easy because I knew that Marie still had a plan B, C, D, ... in an emergency.
Marie supported me with a lot of understanding, but also with clear words and empathy. We were even diagnosed with ADHD at almost the same time. I simply felt understood in all aspects (ADHD, life as a mother, working woman, partner). She was always there, had the right words and helped me not to give up. I would have done that several times on my own 😅
I've now found a good eating routine and sport is also part of my everyday life, sometimes more, sometimes less. In any case, the amount of exercise has increased.
I notice how much my body has changed in many small ways in my everyday life. I am calmer, more balanced, have more strength but never feel restricted.
Once the program is over, I will try to continue my routines and exercise on my own. I now feel so invigorated and have integrated sport and healthy eating into my everyday life that I have no worries that I will be able to get back on the program without any problems after illness or a few days off. I have this confidence for the first time in my life and it just feels great 😍
Just as great as the 17 kg I've lost in the meantime. At my own pace, just as it should be for me.
Thank you for your support and your patience with me ❤️
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