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No more 'FAT B*ST*RD!'
John Parry of Olney used to call himself the ‘Fat B*st*rd’.
Two major things triggered him to do something about his hefty frame of nearly 22 stone at over 6ft tall.
“While out for dinner one evening with my wife, I sat down, and couldn’t fit in the chair. When the waiter looked at me with disgust and asked if I would like a bigger chair, I was mortified. I thought you fat b*****d you can’t even sit in a chair!”
“More importantly, I was reaching my 55th birthday. No males in my family have reached that age, all dying from heart attacks. I had a heart attack in ‘95 and my doctor was very concerned about my survival. He gave me 10 – 15 years to live if I kept going the way I was. I would skip breakfast, then pig out on burgers from vans, doorstop sandwiches, drank about 40 pints of lager a week. My blood pressure and cholesterol were through the roof.”
“I heard about Sam’s Weigh through word of mouth, and had seen the results of others, so thought I would give it a go. I had tried fad diets before. Yes I would lose a stone, go back to my old ways then put two stone back on. I needed someone to tell me what to eat, and I would do it. I had the determination, just not the guidance. That’s where Sam came in. Having her come to the house every week to weigh me, I knew I had to be a good boy, to show her I could do it, but more importantly, show myself.”
“I’ve drastically changed my diet. I now eat three healthy meals a day, snack on fruit instead of chocolate bars and crisps, avoid bread and I have cut my drinking down from everyday to one evening a week. I couldn’t possibly live without having a beer at all, so my Saturday evening down the local pub is my treat.”
So far, John has lost 60lb with Sam’s Weigh since joining a year ago. He’s gone down 3 sizes in clothing, losing a total of 28 inches, of which 10 inches are from his waist alone. “My double chins have gone!”
John’s cholesterol and blood pressure have both dropped to normal, with his doctor exclaiming John had added at least another 5 years so far to his life with the weight he has lost and will add more years the way he is going.
John, an avid golfer, says “One thing that really has changed is my game. Instead of feeling exhausted by the end of 18 holes, a feel as fit as when I started. My game has improved as there is no longer 60lb of bulk in the way of my swing!”
“I also love the feeling of walking into a high street shop and be able to fit into ‘normal sizes’ instead of asking the assistant for the ‘Fat B*st*rd range.”
“I want to lose another 2 stone and I’ll be extremely happy. With Sam’s Weigh, I’ve lost the weight gradually. It’s not a quick fix but at the same time it hasn’t been a struggle, I still have the occasional pangs for the burgers, but I won’t go back to the way I was. I see it from a different light now. My mentality has changed. I know I can eat like this for the rest of my life, which has been extended because of it. Sam has changed my life in positive ways, I can’t think of anything negative about her diet. Without Sam’s help I wouldn’t be where I am now.”
From Michelin Man to Michelin Star!
Angie before Angie 4 stone lighter!
When Angie Tobutt, from Hackleton, walks down the street, people stop her and ask if she’s still dieting. She replies ‘I’ve never been on a diet, I’ve just changed my diet.’ And in doing so, Angie, 63, has lost 4 stone!
January 2007, Angie was fed up with the weight that had crept on over the years with age. ‘I thought I was pretty healthy, until I realised I was out of breath just walking up the stairs.’ Angie’s son was getting married in June, and she didn’t want to look like ‘the Michelin man’, but didn’t know quite how to lose the weight. When a friend asked her to join Sam’s Weigh Workshop with her, she thought ‘Why not, I’ll keep her company, if nothing else.’ Angie was pleasantly surprised to find she had lost 10lb in her first 4 weeks! ‘I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I was eating more than I was before, but the right foods.’ By the time her son’s wedding day arrived, Angie had lost 40lb! But this didn’t stop her, she continued to lose even more weight.
‘I feel more alive and have so much more energy. I used to dread clothes shopping, but now I can find clothes that don’t make me feel frumpy anymore. The work shops are so friendly, we spur each other on and I’ve made some good friends. I no longer use ready meals, I cook from scratch and have broadened my taste buds with the quick and easy recipes Sam gives us. That and the little changes in my diet Sam advised me to do made it so easy. I’m never going back to the way I’ve eaten before. I enjoy eating this way. Sam make’s sense.’
Live, Love, LOSE together!
Tim and Sue on their big day! Tim and Sue 6 months before.
Olney residents, Tim and Sue Haskell wanted to do something special for their 25th Silver wedding anniversary. They decided to renew their vows in front of the entire congregation at St Peters & St Pauls church on Sunday 29th July.
Tim and Sue wanted to lose weight, not just for the vowel renewals, but mainly for their health. The wedding anniversary was just a short term goal. The Haskell’s have a 7 year old daughter they want to be around to look after, for a very long time. This meant shedding some pounds. Sue and Tim witnessed another couple lose weight and found out they did it Sam’s Weigh. They’ve both tried all diets in the past and none have worked for them. They heard of the home visits and thought they would give it a go. In 6 months of Sam going to their house every week to give them her diet and advice, Sue had lost 40lbs and Tim 30lbs.
Tim wanted to lose the weight when his trousers went up to a 40 inch waist. Now he’s in size 34. ‘My energy levels have increased, I’ve stopped snoring, which Sue is very happy about and I can move around the badminton court better. This is the first diet I’ve ever stuck to and feel I can eat like this the rest of my life. I love the variety of food I can eat and enjoy the recipes. I now love cooking in the kitchen, which is something I never used to do. I really thoroughly recommend Sam’s Weigh.’
Sue has lost an amazing 40lbs and is still going strong. ‘I’m breathing better, walking a lot faster than I was before. I’m feeling a lot more confident and happy in myself. For the first time I feel I can do this. Sam visiting us each week keeps us on the straight and narrow, and doing this as a couple certainly helps. This is now our way of life. The week following the vow renewal, I did put on some weight, which isn’t surprising, but I just got straight back on the diet and lost it the following week. This is the best diet I’ve ever done.’
Congratulations Tim and Sue on renewing your vows and for improving your lives in the process!
Some of you may know Anna Crouch from the Post Office in Olney. You may have even noticed and commented to her about her weight loss. Anna has been following Sam’s Weigh for the past 4 months. In that time Anna has lost an amazing 34 3/4lbs!
‘I used to be depressed, exhausted, suffered from headaches & vertigo,’ says Anna. ‘I didn’t want to socialize due to my size. I was always worried what people thought, of the way I looked. With over 30lbs off so far, I’ve become more outgoing, happier, with extra energy and the headaches and vertigo have stopped. I still have more weight to lose, but I know with Sam keeping a close eye on me, I’m going to do it!’
Etty Camack from Denton - my first home visit client to reach her personal target! Etty lost 18lb in just 7 weeks!
'It took me about two weeks to get into the diet, then it became easier to follow. What I liked most about the plan is not feeling hungry at all! I know I'll be able to follow the diet for the rest of my life, with the odd treat. What I liked most about the home visits was the encouragement, friendliness and just having a laugh about it, which boosted me to carry on. However I did have to hide the chocolate before each visit! (hehe) I've lost and kept the weight off and I'm still sticking with the regime, but not worrying about the odd slip, as I'm confident I can get straight back on track. I feel much healthier and enjoy being able to get into my old clothes and buying some new ones! Many thanks, Sam.'
Di Green from Lavendon - Di lost 13 1/2 lb in 7 weeks, giving her the confidence to go it alone!
'This eating plan was not much different from my normal diet, but the small changes has made it so easy to lose the weight. It is very simple to follow and not like a diet at all. What I liked the most about the home visits was Sam was very supportive and full of good ideas and recipes to make the plan interesting, even though I did dread getting weighed each week! I lost 13 1/2 lb in 7 weeks with Sam's home visits and now I'm on my own and have lost a total of 16lb! Thanks for everything, Sam.'
Kevin Shultz from Olney has lost 24 3/4lb in 12 weeks to date.
'Knowing that Sam will be at my house every week to weigh and support me certainly gives me the incentive to follow the diet! Sam’s plan is so easy to follow. She tells me what I can eat and how to limit the things I shouldn’t. I’ve made small changes in my diet that have resulted in big weight loss! Sam has taught me how to eat properly for the rest of my life. There’s no way I’ll be going back to the way I used to eat!’
OTHER QUOTES FROM HOME VISIT CLIENTS
'One thing I can't stand on diets is thinking 'I can't have that cream cake'. On Sam's Weigh, I have learnt to 'choose' not to have that cream cake. I would prefer to have the G & T instead! hehe' (L.W)
'I can't believe how easy it is to follow. I can see this is an eating plan that I can live with the for rest of my life' (S.L)
'Knowing that Sam is coming to my house each week to weigh me, gives me incentive alone to eat the right foods! I don't want to let her, or myself, down.' (A.G)
QUOTES FROM WEIGHT LOSS WORKSHOP CLIENTS (Thanks for the lovely comments, guys!)
'The plan is excellent. There's a variety of food that you can choose from and also still have treats. I found the workshop motivational and the group very friendly. You can make a real difference in 8 weeks!' (K.S)
'The plan is very easy. I like the fact there is no weighing and lots of food choice to eat and I liked keeping a record of what I ate. The workshop was great for meeting others in the same situation and I enjoyed the weekly material Sam gave us. Overall it was easy to follow and I had a good steady weight loss.' (A.T)
'I found the plan very easy to follow. You eat sensibly and there is a lot of choice. The information Sam provided was the boost I needed to help shift those pounds that weren't shifting before.' (K.W)
'The diet was fairly easy and I loved not having to count everything I had to put in my mouth. I liked chatting with the other clients and Sam, plus all the recipes she supplied.' (D.H)
'It's fairly simple to follow and with some advance menu planning virtually anything can be eaten! I liked the interaction with everyone, seeing that they too have ups and downs. I've tried most diets but this is by far the easiest and the results speak for themselves!' (L.W)
'It's absolutely fantastic! Just what I needed! Sam is so helpful and there is nothing I dislike about the plan or the workshop. Sam's Weigh is a breath of fresh air! It has changed my life forever, I'll be forever a follower. Sam is truly inspirational!' (S.S)
'The plan is good. The concept of eating freely is good psychologically! What I liked about the plan was eating my favourite like chilli but 'lean versions. Eating more fruit & veg made me feel better. l loved the moral support in the workshop and meeting new people. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It wasn't hard or depressing and Sam is consistently encouraging.' (D.P)
'Sam is very encouraging and I enjoyed the humour in the group, and the support! Losing weight felt possible with Sam.' (R.G)
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