THE END BUT NOT THE FINISH
Fast forward almost ten months and I can honestly say Mel has transformed my life. I don't know how I made the transformation because it was very gradual, but I don't eat sugar anymore, nevermind chocolate. I don't restrict my body from eating anything so I don't feel like I'm on a diet, my tastebuds have just changed and I don't crave processed sweet foods. There are so many delicious and healthy foods out there I didn't even know existed. I eat natural foods and am more creative with what I make.
I'm still busy, and still don't make enough time to cook the delicious recipes I'd like to, but I have more discipline and I'll find a healthy alternative to a sandwich - couscous, quinoa, or soup. Instead of chocolate I make a delicious chocolate mousse using cacao and avocado in a Nurtibullet (I'll share the recipe soon) - it's one of Josie Gibson's recipes from her Slimmables website.
Mel has helped me to overcome many of my eating fears and worries along the way. For example, I developed a worry about eating beige food - bread, pasta, etc. Because of it's colour I associated quinoa with being a heavy carb so would struggle to eat it without feeling it'd bulk me up - Mel patiently explained the nutritional value and contents of quinoa so I now understand it has a very high level of protein and fibre.
If I drink over the weekend or eat too much of something I shouldn't, I forgive myself. It's not about fad diets and binge eating, it's about eating what makes you happy, and after a long journey of discovery, what makes my body happy is what my head craves, finally.
And the meals are now easy - I don't have to stick to rigorous recipes like I had to at the beginning. I understand the food and have a better understanding of how the flavours will work. It means that it's not as overwhelming as it was when I started my journey.
And you know, I eat out less because I'd prefer to eat a delicious homemade meal for lunch that I've prepared in bulk at the start of the week than eat an unsatisfactory and expensive convenience lunch. It actually means I save money in the long run!
Mel has been so supportive and positive thorough out the process and I know that we'll be keeping in touch long after my program ends. She genuinely cares for her clients, and I would go as far to say she's become my friend.
My body has slowly transformed too. I'm much more toned, but also my skin is more radiant. It means that I've had much more work as a model. Woo! But most importantly I feel much healthier and have more energy than I ever did.
