I'm seriously thinking about giving it a go - a couple of people from work have lost loads of weight over 6 weeks and say it wasn't too hard (their lunches looked really good and not too 'diet-ey'). I've tried loads of different things and never manage to stick to them but this sounds quite sensible and doable.
Anyone else tried it..?
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Howhardcanitbe · 03/10/2015 10:38
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Howhardcanitbe ·
03/10/2015 17:21
Oh sorry yes, I should have explained that bit 
It's a diet plan thing where you sign up and they devise a 6-week plan for you. Looks good on the website and seems quite reasonable, but I keep signing up to different things then giving up so I'm wary about starting yet another plan. The ladies at work who did it though both say they received quite different plans based on the answers they'd given in their questionnaires, and both seem to be eating regular types of food for lunch at work (no mung bean salad or anything like that!!).
I'll give it some more thought but I've got a holiday coming up in December and need something I can stick to!
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Howhardcanitbe ·
13/10/2015 20:02
My plan has arrived - it looks really good and I'm officially excited! 
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Howhardcanitbe ·
15/10/2015 21:08
Now I realise that I'm essentially talking to myself here but I think documenting my progress will help keep me on track.
Today's my 1st day of following the diet plan and it's been really good - 3 nice meals that I've genuinely enjoyed. I signed up to the Body Coach plan over summer, but I quickly realised that it just didn't suit me at all (far too much meat, and too much reliance on hard-core exercise for my liking), but I really liked the concept of an on-line diet plan as I think it works well for me. I also like the accountability - I'm sending in my weight-loss each week, and also my measurements after 3 weeks, so that should keep me on track! I also like being able to email with questions or concerns, which I've already done several times
Anyhoo, I'm officially underway and am seriously focused on following the plan, improving my terrible eating habits and trimming down before Christmas 
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Howhardcanitbe ·
23/10/2015 09:33
First weigh in yesterday and I've lost 5lb 
I can't believe it!! I NEVER lose weight as quickly as that - and I feel like I've been eating loads and actually really enjoying my food. It's a total revelation .
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03/11/2015 18:10
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Howhardcanitbe ·
01/12/2015 17:19
So I thought I'd pop back and update on my diet plan now that I've reached the end:
I've lost just over a stone (1st 1lb to be precise!) and for the first time in the history of the world I'll be wearing a bikini on my holiday later this month without feeling embarrassed (my holiday was my motivation for starting this). NO more wobbly belly!! 
I've totally changed my eating patterns and have gotten out of the bad habits that caused me to put on weight in the first place.
I'm following the maintenance plan they drew up for me and feel confident that I'll keep the weight off (although I can always return to my diet plan if I put a few lbs on e.g. over Xmas - very likely!).
But I think the most amazing thing for me was actually finding something I could stick to and which didn't feel like a struggle every day - not sure exactly what changed for me this time...perhaps the accountability of checking in with my diet coach (she emailed me regularly to ask how it was going etc) and also perhaps because I'd paid for it. Think it was also because I knew it was a healthy plan and not just some random 'diet' I'd decided to follow for a bit.
Anyway, thanks for reading, just wanted to round up my experience for anyone who might have been interested. x
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BitterLemons1 ·
12/12/2015 09:18
Well done OP, very inspiring! I've had an email from Freedom saying I can sign up at their discounted December price but postpone receiving my plan until January, so I'm going to do it. There's no way on earth I can contemplate starting any sort of diet now, but January will be perfect.
Hopefully I'll be flaunting my bikini too by summer 
BitterLemons1 ·
29/12/2015 21:39
Have completed their questionnaire and am awaiting my diet plan
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BitterLemons1 ·
05/01/2016 20:20
My plan came through today and I'm really pleased with it. Going to get shopping in the morning and get started straight away. Easy to prepare breakfasts and lunches, and some nice sounding recipes for dinner. Wish me luck!!!
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