Jolieke: "Last February, a dear acquaintance of mine told me about NewFysic. I was open to anything, because I was unhappy with my weight. In the past I had tried many things, from crash diets to shakes, but nothing was easy to maintain. When I did lose weight I would gain it back after I started eating normally. This led to a lot of frustration, making me afraid to eat because I was gaining weight anyway... I was stressed about food all day long.
Then I decided to make an appointment at NewFysic in Nijmegen. I was very well received by coach Carin. I received a clear explanation of what NewFysic entails. We filled out all kinds of lists together and then I had to get on the scales. The last time I stood on the scales was 11 months ago, but that was at the midwife's because I was pregnant with my youngest. With tears in my eyes I heard what my weight was; I would rather sink through the floor than face this. My coach said she was sure I could do it and that she believed in me! I loved hearing that, but at the same time I was so afraid of not being able to live up to it.
I made all the preparations to get off to a good start and got all the groceries. The first day was the apple day, which was a bit tough, but manageable. My dinner was never tastier! The following days I had to eat a lot, which often caused a short circuit in my head: "How can I eat so much and lose weight?
When I had my first weigh-in moment I was really scared to step on the scale, because in my head I had eaten super much. I had lost 2 kg anyway, what a relief, but how is that possible? Eating so much and then losing weight. I was explained that my internal engine has to start running. My body has not been getting enough nutrition for years, so my body has been retaining everything. This was mainly due to the fear that I did not dare to eat, but I had to overcome this fear and keep eating consciously. This went better some times than others, causing me to lose more weight one week than another. I began to gain control over food and was able to maintain it very well! For the first time in years, I had put myself1st and had decided to take good care of myself. I had also started exercising twice a week.
In May I had to have surgery on my hand, which required me to be in upper arm casts for at least 4 weeks with a very long rehab process. I was super afraid of gaining weight again because I couldn't and shouldn't do many things. But luckily I still had my nutrition under control and I did everything walking, so I did get my exercise!
And then summer vacation was upon us. Carin said that I had to enjoy myself and that I had to take something sweet like I had promised my son. How nauseous I was after the chocolate and it tasted different, but I also only partly enjoyed it. The rest of the vacation we enjoyed NewFysic meals or meals that I made NewFysic-proof myself. Unfortunately, I had gained weight after the vacation. I managed to get back on track after that! The holidays also went very well. I can talk to my coach about this and get very good tips. I allow myself a treat now and then; it's the little things I enjoy and I have it under control. By now I have lost more than 32 kg and 5 clothes sizes smaller!
When my coach asked me if I wanted to share my story with photos of before and after I panicked, because I didn't have a photo of myself a year ago. In fact, I always made sure there was a child in front of me or I stood in the back myself so you could only see my head. Still, I had found a photo and how exciting it is to post all this because now people are going to see me. So why am I doing this anyway? I would like to motivate women/men who, like me, are also way overweight to put themselves #1 and start taking good care of themselves. I tried so much to lose weight, but nothing lasted and I was just hungry. With NewFysic you have a lot of recipes to choose from and you can make many dishes NewFysic proof. You eat delicious, healthy and varied! You too can do this!"
