Hi, my name is Leah. I’ve followed Monica’s business since its conception; and for a long time thought it was just too good to be true; at the same time blind to the successes I kept seeing. One day Monica told me that she couldn’t watch any longer; if I didn’t wake up to myself and do something about my weight she couldn’t stand by and watch. Monica didn’t care if I did her program or some other one but just do something and stop killing myself slowly.
Well I can tell you that really hurt; how could she say such a thing! After my initial hurt there was anger and thought ‘fine see if I care’. That Monica, she’s a crafty one, didn’t take me long to recognise that wake up call.
I started the program soon after; I cannot believe just how easy it is and kick myself for not joining earlier, but as they say, better late than never. I’d yo-yo dieted for so long I swear I have permanent whiplash!
I know exactly where you’re at while you’re reading this because I’ve been there and in some ways still there. No matter how much weight I lose on this program I’ll always know and understand much more than those in this business who’ve never struggled with weight in their lives and are just doing ‘a job’.
I had a goal, it was to lose 20kg before going on my cruise. I’m not ashamed to say I didn’t make that goal. I came darn close though with an 18kg lose and still went on my cruise! I’ve had ups and downs which is ok because they are part of life. Monica doesn’t put you down; doesn’t make you feel worthless but she will expect you to accept and acknowledge where you went wrong and fix it.
A few months after my cruise I fell ill; was on high doses of Penicillin and Prednisone for about 8weeks. I was angry; disillusioned and depressed when I realised after all my hard work I’d put on 15 of those 18kg by the time I went off the medication. I spent the next 14 months sulking (as you do!) then kicked myself up the tushy and started again.
I was over 106kg when I started the program (the first time :}) and am now a smidgen away from 82kg or was a size 22/24 and now, depending of the style/cut, a 14/16. My ultimate goal weight is 75kg ~ not long now. Once I’m there I’ll reassess things and decide if I maintain that or lose another 5kg.
Thank you Monica for caring not only about me but for me.