Anu Brady

Anu is in her twenties and leads a hectic work and social life. She is a solicitor and works in London.

Why did you work with Ben, what were your goals and what had you tried before?

I decided to work with Ben because I had gained weight all over my body and stopped exercising after a year of traveling. I found my weight was really getting me down.

My goal was to lose weight, become toned and be able to run for more than just 10 minutes!

In the past I have tried Low fat diets , these worked in the very short term but left me really hungry so would lose weight but then gain the pounds back over the next month or so. It was a vicious circle!

I used to go to the gym a lot but only do cardio (bike or cross trainer) so would lose weight but could never run outside (so fitness never seemed to improve really) and I wasn't’t toning up.

How did you find the experience?

I found the nutrition enlightening. I managed to get results without feeling hungry. At first I was skeptical that I could lose weight by eating fuller fat products. Ben explained to me that this was what my body needed and I would lose weight even though this approach would not work for different metabolic types. After two weeks I had lost weight so decided that I should keep going with it.

What I liked was that if I ate some of the foods that weren't so good for me it was ok, I had not ‘broken’ the diet I just needed to make sure the next meal was a good mix of the foods that were right for my body. I loved the fact it was about eating more of the right foods than restricting yourself. This meant I could achieve the balance of getting results yet not feel restricted.

The exercise was brilliant, I used to go on a cross trainer for an hour thinking I would look great if I did that 4 times a week. Finding out that 15-20 mins of cardio with some weights, core training and stretching would do a much better job was fantastic. I responded well to the resistance training, realized I had some muscles and found going to the gym easier as the routines were more varied!

What results did you get?

I started as a size 16 and now I am a size 10! I have lost fat all over and toned up. My body shape has changed completely. I also know I can keep this shape. All my friends can't believe the change. I love the way my stomach is flat and the look of my arms.

"The best bit is I don’t look fat in photo’s now, even when next to a size 6!"

Fitness wise I am now up to running 8 km and will look to run a half marathon in the future. I cannot believe I am now a runner! With my new fitness I am also looking to go back and play hockey next season and maybe even a triathlon.

“I love the fact that I am standing next to a size 6 friend in the photo and I don’t feel fat! I lost 5 Kg and went from 16 to a 10"