Iraklis (Hercules) Giannakopoulos lost 100kg

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I am 36 years old and for many years I weighed 197 kilos. My friends and family have always encouraged me to do something about it. I work as a DJ, surrounded by hundreds of people – it can be quite an uncomfortable situation for me with people staring and looking at me weirdly. 
I was always lucky enough not to have any health implications but still my doctor always suggested, “Iraklis, you should lose weight even if you are not on any medication, obesity is a health problem. Prevention saves lives... We are not young forever. We are getting old and our body will not react the same in the future”. My life started to become more difficult because of my weight. I didn’t recognise myself, I was not able to walk, breathe normally and it was difficult for me to sleep. I could not even tie my shoelaces. 
My friend, Sakis, actually persuaded me to start Cambridge Weight Plan, he showed me a couple of photos of previous clients. I became the mythical Hercules and began my journey. I passed one by one all the feats from the Nemea lion to the Diomedes’ mares. There was no regret but only gratitude for my progress. 
I used to eat huge amounts of junk food at inappropriate hours. Once I started CWP, I enjoyed the wonderful tastes of the products, I was happy and it even covered my need for sweets. Several times, I felt I wanted to eat out of emotion, I had people telling me I wouldn’t reach my goal and I was scared of failing! 
Each day that went by, I didn’t cheat, I wasn’t pessimistic and I gradually started to notice the changes. I started to become more active and finally enjoying life. The victory of winning the Slimmer of the Year 2017 award in Greece was a battle that I won. People saw my fight, believed in me even when they saw me with 100 kilos extra on my shoulders. I thank you all. 
My family and friends have shown how proud they are too. My social life has changed forever, my self-esteem has improved. I will always thank my Consultant Despoina Varkari for her unstoppable support in our weekly sessions. 
She has empowered me to become the captain of my diet to avoid food temptations. My final message is ‘’Thank you Cambridge Weight Plan because I love life and I want to live it!’’

The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

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Vicky lost 20kg in 12 weeks

Decades of dieting, Vicky stands tall and proud to say she’s taken control of herself and importantly her health.

After 25 years of Thyriod medication Cambridge Weight Plan is the first Weight Plan Vicky has seen success in losing weight and to her GP’s amazement she has halved her dosage of her Thyriod Medication.

Vicky cannot stop telling family and friends in Melbourne, interstate and overseas of her weight loss achievement, her medication reduction and her general well-being and energy levels.

Well done Vicky, please join us in congratulating Vicky in her achievements and wish her well in losing the last 5kg and with the guidance of her GP completely saying goodbye to her medication.

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Reanuka A/P Alaga lost 11kg

Its all started 8 years ago when my weight is at a unhealthy level. I start enrolling to gym classes and even hire a personal trainer to help in maintaining my weight. Its help to built up my stamina , however my weight is still up and down like a “yoyo” . Then my friend introduce me to my current “Sifu”  Siah Tiong Kiat that really change my life. I enroll a weight management program with him and easily , I manage to bring back my weight in just few month . Im very delighted and excited with the progress. I manage to go back to my ideal weight. Basically with Cambridge Weight Plan, I can enjoy my food knowing I have a “BFF” that always help me to drop to my ideal weight when I need it.

Things get worst after I have my son. I gain weight tremendously and im 20 kg above my ideal weight. I keep on telling myself that “No worry, I still have my BFF to help me”. That is my excuse. However, recently I always have this heart burn issue that really make me very uncomfortable. It feel like a heart attack in most of the time where breathing will be a bit tight. Beside that , in this 2 years I encounter a knee problem that cause me to fall down unexpectedly. It feel like the knee have been relocated. I cant walk for few days and need to go for physiotherapy.

The 3rd time I injured my knee, the orthopedic did a MRI on my knee and were advice to go through an operation . Basically I have a tear ACL. The orthopedic say that this operation is an optional cause normally a person still can walk and do normal activity however it still have a risk to encounter the same problem again. I tell myself it is time for me to engage with my “BFF” again.

I contacted my “Sifu” and he is super surprise to see me in this size. I’m even more surprise when I see all my reading after the measurement (OMG). I have gain 20kg and basically lose all my muscle and gain a lot of fats ( reaching to almot 35% ) . Most import, my VFA is at 15.5.  I NEED TO DO SOMETHING!! This is what I tell myself.

Kiat make a simple yet effective program for me and it is so flexible to follow . I started with 2 weeks of preparation. In that 2 week I actually lost 1.4kg and gain 2% of muscle for my entire body. The most amazing part is I have lost 8.5 inch in total. It is sure amazing and even more amazing from the first time I have Cambridge Weight Plan. My heart burn is basically gone and I feel lighter. I will continue to the program and my target will be “ VFA = 6 , BMI = 25 and to gain back my muscle”  GAMBATEH…

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Chia Sok Im 成功减掉10kg

自从生了两个孩子后体重就一直维持在76kg，間中有吃fiber可是還是肥胖依然，然后最近这一两年一直持续上升至82kg。上楼梯时感觉整个下体很紧水肿，腳跟走路时时都在痛，不能长时间走路。尤其一睡醒起来走路，更痛。月经期间都超级累，沒有精神，一定要躺下来睡觉。

整个肚子变得很大粒很硬，像怀孕。去年年尾10月驗血证实高血压，医生说要吃药了。吓到了，因為不想吃药就自己进行反酮减肥，少吃多运动，但是用了整3个月很幸苦才减了2kg。

今年一月在机缘巧合下认识了Cambridge Weight Plan 。 在一个月里面体重就下了8kg，不必吃药了。過後的三个月我都没有减吃了，不過体重继续维持在 70kg，沒有再上升了。皮肤明显变好，肚子也扁下去了，腳跟不痛了，可以逛街一整天了也不累了。月经期也很有精神了，謝謝 Cambridge Weight Plan!

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Sharifah Nadrah berjaya kurang berat 21kg

Akhirnya, berat badan saya turun dari 73kg ke 52kg. Keadaan badan sama amat cergas masalah keletihan tidak lagi merunsingkan  , cholesterol saya menurun dan sakit kepala tidak lagi terasa lagi. Suami saya begitu terkejut dengan perubahan diri saya. Cambridge weight plan amat Mendisplin diri saya dan juga menjadikan diri saya lebih KEYAKINAN, KECANTIKAN, KESIHATAN, KEGEMBIRAAN.

1. Ibu kepada 4 orang anak
2. Sakit kepala tidak terasa lagi
3. Tulang tak boleh bcouse itu berat sangat
4. Cholesterol menurun
5. Kebas tangan , sakit pinggang tidak lagi teras

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Gary Low Peng Wan 成功瘦下 20kg

我是Gary Low Peng Wan, 今年35岁。还记得我在21岁的时候，爸爸把我送去外国留学。随着国外的饮食习惯，在这一年里我每天都在吃含有高卡路里的食物，也没有得到均衡的营养。很快的在短短一年里，我的身型“向横发展”，体重同时从70KG上升至85KG。

因为身型严重过胖，疾病就开始慢慢的找上门了。在30岁那年里，我吃多，喝多，肚子也很容易感觉到饿了，喝很多水也一直觉得口渴。除此之外，半夜也很多夜尿。皮肤变得很干燥，人也很容易感到疲倦。当我去身体检验后，才得知我患上了糖尿病，指数是14.9mmo/L。当时，心里非常伤心，难以接受这个事实。在医生的建议下，要我服用降血糖的药。

我知道吃药物是会有副作用的，而且药物是不会让糖尿病自然康复的，所以我拒绝服用药物。我选择以运动和饮食来控制，可是在那3 年里，血糖指数还是维持在10-12mmo/L，指数还是很高，渐渐地我也开始放弃了饮食控制的坚持。

直到我遇见了我的 CWP Consultant, Emily Tan Bee Ling。我亲眼看见她从一个肥胖的大妈变成了一位年轻又漂亮的美女。她的蜕变，让我对她的减肥计划起了很大的兴趣。她也跟我分享了很多成功Stop Diabetes的见证。最后我开始了我的Cambridge Weight Plan。在她的细心的分析下，建议我食用CWP以减下10-15KG来预防和减低血糖。

我每天以CWP代两餐。Bee Ling也建议我多运动，我就开始上健身房，一个星期二至三次。比起以前自己用饮食控制的方法，现在这个CWP计划让我的减重计划轻轻松松，因为有得吃，也有得减，完全没有压力。在这一年里，我轻轻松松地减掉20KG，也从XXL size 降至M size，从此也没有人会叫我肥子了！朋友们也称赞我成功瘦身后外表变得年轻多了。最令我开心的是，我最新的检验报告显示我的血糖下降至8mmo/L。虽然还是有点高，但我相信只要继续食用CWP，我一定会康复的，因为我对CWP很有信心。感谢我的Consultant，Bee Ling 介绍了那么好的产品给我，感恩有她。

Karen Chan lost 24kg

Back to the year 2007, I want to have a beautiful shot of wedding photo. I began to take slimming pill and successfully lost 10kg in a month, but the process is unhealthy, because during the period, I sweat all the time, and my heartbeat un normally speeds up, even at night I can’t sleep well. But I still consume the medicine for 3 years to maintain my weight! "Okay enough!” I told myself, I won’t suffer this anymore, so I stop the medicine and from that time, my weight started to increase year by year. In the year 2011, I accidentally fell down and my kneecap was broken, I can’t walk! And in that time, my weight had increased, back to my previous weight! I gradually recovered, but sometimes my knee still feels pain, can’t even kneel. The year 2012 my son was born, my life circle becomes smaller, I began to feel lonely. The Loneliness makes me take more food to satisfy the emptiness. Just in one, I gain another 10kg! And in July 2013, I was diagnosed to have diabetes! That is so sad Thank god I started to attend philosophy and psychological courses, and my diabetes had totally recovered in 5 months without any medicine! That’s amazing! Happy can cure anything! In order to keep myself happier, I started to join opera production and vocal courses. But when singing, I always feel short of breath. And in the year 2016 due to urinary incontinence problem, I went to see a doctor. The doctor said, "That is because you are overweight” In May 2016, I was excited looking forward to my 1st Italian opera production. And I wish to look slim on stage, so I immediate contact Catherine, with prompt action, I immediately began my Cambridge Sole Source treatment on the next day! I was very disciplined to have my Cambridge sole source treatment for 4-months. In this duration, I have more awareness of the relationship between me and food, including a better understanding of my inner emotions. At the same time, I start to develop some small exercise habit every day. After four months, I had succeeded to lost 24kg! Lastly, what I most grateful to Cambridge is, with this safe "tool", let me have the opportunity to really slim down. After lost weight, I found that my knee no longer pain, urinary incontinence healed, singing no longer sort of breath, feel energetic, become happier and had the prevention of diabetes! And also I had increased my self-confidence, I am brave join Mrs. Malaysia competition! Finally, I wish more people will get benefit from Cambridge, to be an inner meet, external bright, positive self-confidence, and glory person!

Ian Strachan lost 55kg

Ian's stats

Age	64
Height	5ft 11"
Start weight	25st 3lbs
Current weight	16st 7lbs
Total loss	8st 10lbs* (55kg)

Man of the Year 2016/17

In 1986, I suffered a serious back injury which gradually got worse and in 1996 I suffered serious degradation of my spine discs, forcing me to have to retire. Immobility followed 8 months bedridden, and my weight increased dramatically.

My wife Maria died suddenly at the age of 49 and my weight went up even more. The delayed shock of Maria’s death took effect, and I was soon on anti-depressants together with increasing amounts of painkillers and whisky I used to numb the growing pain. 

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure; serious sleep apnoea; and arthritis in my knees. However my weight gain continued.

By late 2014, I was unable to walk so I had to use wheelchairs to move about.  I used a full face mask and CPAP (Continuous Pressure Air Pump) every night to ensure I kept breathing. I was unable to go about normal daily activities that we all take for granted, such as walking, shopping, socialising and playing sports.  Whilst I could still drive, I couldn’t get into my car.  I ended up buying a bigger car which quickly also became too small for me, so had to change it again to an even bigger one to enable me to get in and out safely.

Going out and buying clothes was no longer an option, so I had to locate a specialised retailer online in order to buy my 6XL size clothes. I now weighed 168kilos (26.5 stone).  Socialising had long since stopped and any excuse was used to avoid it. A new disabled badge allowed me to use larger parking spaces and get near to places I visited – although normally I’d just sit in the car to avoid the logistical nightmare of getting out and back in again.

At the beginning of 2015, I was referred to a knee surgeon who told me that I had lost 2” in height as that my knees had lost all the cartilage due to my weight. This was causing the excessive pain and could only be resolved with both knees being replaced by artificial ones. The senior anaesthetist told me that I was far too heavy to undergo surgery under general anaesthetic and would only be eligible if I lost weight.

I knew now that I had to do something.

I had heard of Cambridge Weight Plan years ago, so went online and entered my details to ask for a Consultant to contact me. I started on plan in June 2015 and the early days saw some incredible weight loss which encouraged me to keep going. 

As I lost the weight, my activity increased! I was able to walk again without the aid of a wheelchair.  Cambridge Weight Plan has opened up a whole new life for me - walking, shopping, socialising and enjoying life again. I am able to buy clothes from high street shops. I can enjoy my family, my grandchildren and play the sports I love.

My friends and family are amazed. It’s the most wonderful feeling.

Rate: 12 months *The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

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Grace Mecklenburgh lost 79.8kg

Grace's stats

Age	24
Height	5ft 9"
Start weight	23st 10lbs
Current weight	11st 2lbs
Total loss	12st 8lbs* (79.8kg)

Woman of the Year 2016/17

My day would consist of eating fast food 3 times a day, every day, with snacks in-between. I felt depressed and stuck in a hole with no way out. The only thing that would make me feel 'somewhat better' was ordering myself the biggest meal I could from a local takeaway and eating myself out of the pain I was going through inside.

I used to suffer from severe pains in my chest and even my joints and back were in constant agony, so I rarely left the house. My family, friends and doctor were all concerned, and my doctor said to me, “Grace, if you don’t make a change then you will die from the consequences of being overweight!

But for such a long time I was in denial and kept putting the warning signs to the back of my mind, hoping that with another bite of my “greasy doner kebab and cheesy chips” that I'd forget how much pain I was in emotionally and physically.

One day I woke up and it hit me like a ton of bricks. What was I doing with my life, let alone my health? I had spent so long feeding my emotions that I was digging myself a grave with my own knife and fork. I said to myself, ‘Grace, it's now or never, this is enough. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and for once in your life, look after YOU and be the person you've always wanted to be!’

The first day of meeting my Consultant was the most nerve-racking thing in the world. I remember tipping the scales at a whopping 23st 10lbs and feeling so much hate, anger and upset towards myself.

Following the plan was so easy, it couldn't have been any more straightforward. Before I knew it my first weigh in came along 1 week later. I stepped on the scales and I couldn't believe it, I had lost an incredible 19lbs! I was ecstatic.

As each week passed, the days went by quicker. I continued to lose weight each week and every time I would notice differences. Whether it was my clothing feeling loose or the pain in my joints getting a lot more bearable, it was so motivating to see constant changes.

Having a focus with CWP has kept me feeling alive, reminded me how precious life is and how every single day should count towards my future. I love looking in the mirror now and shopping for new clothes, whereas before it was embarrassing and more of a chore.

The pains I used to feel in my joints, back and chest have completely disappeared. I have never felt so alive, energised, confident and empowered.

Early on I started recording my journey on Instagram and the encouragement from followers boosted my confidence, but I had no idea that I would be inspiring so many other people with my weight-loss journey. I now have over 7000 followers on “graciemariesjourney” and I’m really proud that I have just been accredited as a CWP Consultant.

Once you find your 'why' inside of you, keep that with you every step of the way and it will help you reach your goals. Dream, Believe, Achieve!

Rate: 12 months *The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

http://www.cambridgeweightplan.com:80/success-stories/85/grace-mecklenburgh

Ali Kabbani lost 89kg

My childhood was filled with lots and lots of food. I was always the ‘cutie pie’ of my family as I had chubby cheeks. My friends would be active and enjoy sports but I would prefer to watch and eat snacks. My family encouraged my eating and it was easy to gain weight.

As I grew older, I realised that being ‘cute’ and overweight was not helping me at all. I was ashamed of my body, always tired and became anti-social to avoid people making fun of me. I knew I had to do something.

I tried to start exercising and resolved to run for 30 minutes every day but for me even walking for 5 minutes was a huge effort. I started to lose hope that I’d ever be able to lose weight.

I told my mother that I was so desperate that I was considering surgery. To my surprise, she was not supportive of the idea. She was normally always behind me in my decisions but she suggested I try Cambridge Weight Plan instead.

I was nervous before my first appointment, thinking that people may make fun of me. But my Consultant explained everything and reassured me that if I stuck to the Plan then I would see the results I wanted.

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I was allowed to eat and the products tasted great. Within one week I had lost 4kg and was feeling great. With the support of my Consultant, I managed to lose 89kg in one year.

Now, I am able to do things which were impossible before, like playing sports and being more active and social. Most importantly, I’m not ashamed of myself anymore!

Thank you Cambridge Weight Plan for helping me to change my life!

*The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

Sybrand Styen from Ireland lost 92kg

In 2011, I lost my son in an accident and in the same year, my granddaughter passed away, aged just 1 year and 3 months. I was absolutely devastated and it almost killed me. I experienced too much stress and sadness and developed depression.

I also developed heart problems because of the stress and was confined to a wheelchair for almost two years. My body started to retain a lot of water and I put on weight. I visited lots of doctors and they struggled to explain my weight gain. Eventually, I found a doctor in South Africa who discovered my heart problem. Thankfully I got the medical attention I needed and got my heart problems under control. If I’d left it for one more week I would have been dead.

By this time I weighed 186kg. Every time I tried to lose weight, I failed and I was very discouraged by it. In February 2015 I returned to Ireland. I tried to lose weight with tablets and products from the pharmacy and health shops but nothing worked for me.

In October 2016 I heard of Cambridge Weight Plan from my friend. Weighing 164kg, I thought I would give it one more go.

I had my first appointment with my Consultant, Joanna. She gave me so much motivation to lose weight and to change my life. I started on Plan and could immediately feel it working. I had more energy and could see the weight disappear. I couldn’t wait for my weigh-ins every weekend to see how much I’d lost. Joanna prepared meals for me and taught me how to eat healthily.

I’ve lost a total of 92kg so far. I’m half the man I used to be and I feel 20 years younger.

With my new found confidence I decided to look up my first girlfriend Linda. She was the love of my life when we were 14 and I’d never forgotten her. We got back in touch and I’m delighted to say that I asked Linda to marry me and she said YES! 

Thank you so much to Joanna and to Cambridge Weight Plan for giving me back my life and a wonderful future to look forward to.

*The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

https://www.cambridgeweightplan.co.nz/sybrand-styen

Amish Maru from India lost 51kg

Coming from a Gujarati family, I have always appreciated food. As a kid I used to be very active and would love playing outside with my friends, but as I got older I preferred staying in and going on my computer. This resulted in my weight creeping up and by the time I was 14, I was unable to run or play for even 15-20 minutes. I would get called names and made fun of for my weight and although I pretended to be unfazed by it on the surface, deep down it hurt. And this would in turn drive me to eat more.

By the time I was 27, I was morbidly obese. I weighed 125kg. People wouldn’t look past my size in order to take me seriously. I had zero self-confidence, felt insecure and preferred being alone, with no one to judge me or make fun of my weight. I was really miserable but felt that I was too far gone to climb out of this hole.

I was also suffering medically from my weight. I had developed severe acid reflux. My family were all extremely worried about me too, as we have a history of cardiac conditions.

They decided that enough is enough and gave me two options; either get surgery or seriously follow a weight loss plan. I wasn’t keen on surgery but was worried that I wouldn’t lose weight any other way. It was then that a family member introduced me to Cambridge Weight Plan. I had no idea just how much my life would change for the better from then onwards.

Right from day one when I went for my initial check-up and met my Consultant, Dr. Rupal Purohit, I knew that I would be in safe hands.

I started straight away and after the first few days, it was smooth sailing. Just a week into the program, my body had more energy than ever before. The results and support from Dr. Rupal gave me the conviction to stand my ground and to see it to the end.

Losing weight is one of the biggest achievements in my life. My confidence, outgoing persona and health are all are back. I haven’t ever been this happy. I am not worried about falling back into my old lifestyle, as the results and benefits of my new life are etched into my mind and act as the biggest deterrent. The compliments from people also help!

*The weight lost and/or timeframes are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight loss journey is unique to them.

https://www.cambridgeweightplan.co.nz/amish-maru