Eat Health, Lose Weight & Boost Your Self Confidence
This past March I decided I needed some help losing weight, but I wasn't sure where to start. For the first time in my life I felt gross. My clothes weren't fitting, I wanted to hide myself under oversized clothes and I simply felt ashamed of the way I looked. I had no idea how much weight I had gained (because I didn't own a scale) but I knew I didn’t feel good. In all honesty I was afraid to know my weight, but I found myself consumed with thoughts of losing it. I knew I didn't want another gym membership, or another weight loss book to read… I needed something better. Something that would really work.
I kept thinking back to some conversations I had with some friends of mine who had shared their weight loss experiences with me and there was always one thing these conversations had in common. A girl named ‘Stephanie Metzger'.
They raved about her. They talked about her ‘easy to follow' individualized program, her constant availability, her continuous support and the success they were having. I watched their transformations and knew they were doing something right. All of them had previously tried every trick in the book, but still found themselves unhappy with the results. My gut told me I needed to contact this Stephanie girl but there was only one problem. I live in Edmonton…5000 kms away from her… but I decided to contact her anyway too see what she had to say.
I contacted Steph in early March 2013 and my first question was "can you help me even though we live so far from each other?" Too my surprise, she replied with a very confident "I sure can" and we immediately started the process. She initially sent me an assessment to fill out with my goals, typical food intake and so on. It was super easy to do.
The next step was buying that dreaded scale. Steph needed an accurate weight, so I bit the bullet and bought one. Once I finally stepped on the scale, I couldn’t believe it. I weighed 149 lbs. I felt sick to my stomach for letting this happen. I was in my forties now, 20 lbs overweight and continuing to gain. I new I needed to make some serious changes too my diet to stop this from getting worse.
Once we got started, Steph asked me to start documenting my exercise and daily food intake and sending it to her. Every day she would send me suggestions and ‘tweak' the food I was eating. It amazed me how many calories I was consuming without even realizing it, but much to my surprise the changes I needed to make were not complicated. Everyday she would send me ideas and suggestions that were made for ME... I never felt generic or part of a strict diet plan that was made for several people. I felt like I was the only client she had. When I had a question, it was answered quickly. If I were going to a restaurant, she would research the menu and give me some healthy choices so I knew what too order. When I was standing in the grocery store unsure of what to buy, she was on the other end of my phone with the answers. She was always there for me.
Today, I weigh 133 lbs and the weight is still coming off. I am more than happy with my current weight and most importantly I feel better then I EVER have. I can't thank Steph enough for educating me and frankly changing my life. I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. Steph is one of those people who is truly passionate about what she does and you can tell she loves sharing her passion with others. More importantly she is kind, dedicated, understanding and genuinely cares about your success.
I can’t say thank you enough to Steph. She is a gem and someone I now call a mentor and a friend. You are truly an inspiration Steph :)
Kim, Age 41