First your knees start to hurt when you kneel down. Then you realise your back aches when you bend. Before you know it – EVERYTHING hurts! If you can relate, then you know how Dave felt before he started the New You Plan. We caught up with Dave after he won our Spring Transformation challenge to find out how his
There is no doubt that exercise should be a part of your life as it brings about a whole lot of benefits to both your body and your mind. But when you start with the New You Plan we suggest that you hold back when it comes to getting a sweat on. Low-Intensity Physical Activity is the key and our
Before finding The New You Plan, Laura felt lost and trapped by the weight she had gained. Having been skinny in the past, she dreamed of becoming her old self again. It was no fun being fat and frumpy. She was miserable. Seeing how well a colleague did on the plan, she decided to take a leap of faith and
What is protein and why is it important? Protein is one of the three macronutrients found in our diet alongside carbohydrates and fat. It can be used as a source of energy if the body has used up its carbohydrate and fat stores, however a more crucial role is to support the structure, function and regulation of the body. The
Customer Sue has an amazing story to tell. Feeling uncomfortable in her own skin, she knew she had to take control and lose weight. After finding New You, she’s lost 5 stone, has taken up pole dancing and has seen her health drastically improve. Here’s what she had to say… Sue, describe how you felt before you started the plan?
Dietary fat can often be something that is demonised or that people are afraid of. While eating too much of the wrong types of fat can certainly be bad for our health, it is important to know that having some fat in our diet is essential as it is much more than just a source of energy. It is involved
Feeling completely fed up trying various diets which promised the world but didn’t deliver, Yvonne vowed to try something different and gave The New You Plan a go. Here, she shares how she lost 3st 4lbs, dropped 3 dress sizes and feels fabulous in a bikini. Describe how you felt before you started the plan? I have struggled with my
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a practice whereby attention is purposefully paid to the present moment. This practice has the potential to positively affect many aspects of life such as sleep, physical and emotional wellbeing, eating behaviours, anxiety, depression and quality of life. Some of you may have heard about intuitive eating, which in simple terms is listening out for
At 18 stone 8lbs, Rachel was the heaviest she had ever been. Her weight was affecting her mental health, her relationships and her physical health. She had been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, she had high blood pressure and at 38 needed a hip replacement. Rachel was in a terrible place, but having discovered the New You Plan, she took a
The first time we heard Catherine’s story, she was desperate to lose weight for her holiday and to not need a seatbelt extension. She was truly at her lowest and heaviest, but now her life has changed and we had a chat with her to find out what she’s been doing and how her holiday went! Before Catherine discovered The
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