Case Study 1: Kerstin
I started [Metabolic Balance] in October 2011 with a dress size of 52. Now I wear a size 40 and I have lost an incredible 66 kg.
Without Metabolic Balance®, I would have missed out on my new vitality. Sport came back into my life. I go jogging three times a week and I play handball again in my sports club (successfully and without pain).
I feel great! I am able to sleep through the night and my blood pressure, as well as my blood values are normal again.
I am now more confident and appear more positive to others. I can stroll around the shops with my girlfriends without people looking at me, and now I don't have to worry about knocking things down with my backside!
Case Study 2: Michael
I was far too big! In March 2010 I weighed more than 160 kg. I knew it could not go on like this. My goal was to weigh less than 100 kg within half a year. What can I say? I did it!
To be honest, I stuck my head in the sand in terms of my weight-related problems, and hadn't really noticed how bad I felt. I only really became aware when I started losing weight and began noticing how much easier life was becoming. There was a huge difference with even the simplest of tasks, such as walking up stairs. I get far less out of breath now than I used to and feel much better in myself.
An acquaintance of mine had been on the programme a few years ago and had been really successful. I looked into it more closely and knew immediately that this was right for me.
I am a person who needs strict guidelines and rules in order to be successful. Being given the exact amounts of food was an advantage for me.
After the initial detoxification, where I felt exhausted, I started to feel great. Although working as an estate agent is quite time-consuming, I never had any big issues following the plan. You can always pick something up at lunchtime, or even order something ahead, simply by using the foods from your plan.
Case Study 3: Marilu
I had been wearing a dress size 44/46 for years, whilst always trying to lose weight. Despite trying, I was never able to keep the weight off for any length of time. When I tried Metabolic Balance® I realised, just how easy it was to be true to yourself.
The first few weeks of rapid weight loss combined with improved wellbeing impressed me so much that I felt like a spark had been ignited inside me. I felt much more aware of myself and the need to look after myself. I occupied myself with the idea of nourishing my body with healthy food, three times a day. I prepared the foods that I really wanted to eat, and that made me feel satisfied with true dedication.
After four and a half months, I amazed myself when I put on a pair of trousers in a size 38! This was beyond my wildest dreams, especially as I was going through the menopause at the time. I found, that after changing my diet with Metabolic Balance® I actually only thought about food three times a day. The time between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner were free from snacking and decision making. Before, I was always thinking 'Should I have a snack now, or shouldn't I?'. What a relief! I suddenly had a lot more freedom and new found energy.
Case Study 4: Steffen
Until the age of 25, I was able to eat and drink everything I wanted. I kept my weight relatively constant, between 85-90 kg. Then my job situation changed. I spent a lot of time in the car traveling, ate irregular meals and didn't have any time for sport. I started to gain between 5 and 7 kg a year. All attempts to lose weight in the long term failed.
My health was extremely worrying. I had severe hypertension, high sugar blood levels, depression, extreme bowel problems and insomnia. I looked like a Sumo-wrestler, just without the athletic ability.
The blood test results, carried out in June 2009, showed catastrophic results: 90% out of all my blood values were out of range. 90 percent!
I started with the Metabolic Balance® programme on 1. July 2009 with a weight of 157 kg. After just 5 months I weighed an incredible 102 kg. This was unbelievable! Despite my professional workload, I kept on losing weight and all of my blood values were soon back on track.
Nearly two years after starting with Metabolic Balance® programme, I was able to take part in a half marathon. I have also participated in several triathlons and I have run countless kilometers in preparation.
Today I weigh around 93 kg and have sensational blood values. I am still able to maintain my weight without difficulty, even though I am not keeping 100% to my plan. I just try to stick to most of the 8 principles.
- Please Note: Kerstin, Michael, Marilu and Steffen are Metabolic Balance clients, but did not follow their plans with Good Food Works.