Benita
Answering the question "Does it work?"
I am answering the question "Does it work?" In my experience, yes, it does and helps you create a personal sustainable approach to managing your diet and exercise. I bought the base programme in 2020 for $37. It is a combination of an eating and exercise approach with an emphasis on doing what works for you, starting gently if required, building up to the step count and full exercise, and making sure you understand the importance of resting. I did not follow it to the letter, neither did I use any protein powders (completely unnecessary in my opinion) or buy any add-ons. I also created my own menus, using ingredients available in the UK and food styles I enjoy. Like most American on-line sales organisations, the sales process is too long, repetitive and completely unnecessary - I actually did my monthly work summary whilst it was running in the background! However, I found their customer services support very good. I accidentally ticked a monthly support option - this was refunded and removed immediately when I contacted them to say I didn't need it. Here is my experience and results: I more-or-less followed the eating bit and the walking. I didn't do many of the exercise sessions. I kept dipping in and out and eventually created my own routines that suited my life and willingness to exercise better. I lost 16 kgs between May and October 2020 and, more importantly, less belly, thinner legs and arms and pulled my belt in 3 notches (eventually a new belt). I felt better and was sleeping better. I've kept going with this way of eating most of the time and have stuck to the "no sugar" or very little sugar in my case, as I still have a cup of proper tea first thing and put a bit in that. In the intervening 4 years, I have kept 10 to 12 of those 16 kgs off! I'm giving it 3 stars, as the programme does work, but the hard sell process of signing up ruins the whole experience.




