Testimonial: Fitness Explorer Virtual Training - Week 3

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 3

Week 3: 

This week started well, felt really good about my fitness and weight loss - but by the end of the week I felt really tired and stressed due to work commitments so my diet slipped and one bad food led to another.  This led to guilt which made me feel even worse. 

Darryl, as ever, was very supportive and instead of making me feel worse, said these things happen and to be positive about the progress so far.  So i'm not going to beat myself up about it, instead it's made me more determined. 

In terms of progress I've gone from a UK size 14 to a size 12 in just 3 weeks.  I also tried on a pair of jeans I last wore before I was pregnant (seven years ago)!  Just goes to show I don't need to feel guilty, things are working out rather well.

Jan 39 (PA)

  

Previous week's progress here: 

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 1

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 2

Testimonial: Fitness Explorer Virtual Training - Week 2

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 2

Week 2:

 

Week 2 I found hard as I started to crave certain foods.  Although my energy levels were still high and the workouts still challenging I nearly caved in on the diet as I didn't think I had lost as much weight as the week before. 
 

So I emailed Darryl and he encouraged me to take measurements to see if I had lost inches.  Once again he told me to forget about the scales, to focus on the tape measure and to make this a lifestyle choice rather than just a 'diet'.  To my amazement I had lost inches in all areas.  An inch off my hips, thigh and thighs and an incredible 4 inches off my waist in 2 weeks.  I've also gone from 28.1% to 26.3% body fat.
 

It really gave me the boost I needed to stick with the diet and to put everything into the workouts.  Darryl is great, he gives it to you straight and that's what I like.  Looking forward to today's session.

Jan (PA) 

*There will be an update on Jan's progress weekly.

Previous week's here: Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 1

Testimonial: Fitness Explorer Virtual Training - Week 1

Testimonial: Going Virtual - Week 1

Week 1:

 

"I've been bored of the same old gym routines and put quite a bit of weight around the middle recently.  I don't live in London so can't take advantage of one to one training with Darryl.  Keen to do something different I decided to try his distance training option.

We spent time discussing my goals.  I took measurements and told Darryl how many times a week I could work out from home (fitting around looking after my kids, work and the school runs) and what equipment I had (i.e. not much).  

Then the work began.  I send him regular feedback via my workout calendar and he keeps track of what I'm doing.

I'm amazed.  After my husband and I started Fitness Explorer virtual training and lifestyle plan we have lost 8lbs and 4lbs in the first week.  At times he has even told me to eat more food, focussing on the type of food to reduce body fat and make me leaner and healthier.  I can also see myself toning up already!  

The training sessions are always different and hard work but the results speak for themselves.  Bring it on Darryl."

Jan (PA) & David (Teacher)

*There will be an update on Jan's progress weekly.

Testimonial: I've lost over a stone in 3 weeks!

 "With nothing more than a park bench, a towel(?), a random rock that we found in the park and my own body weight for resistance, Darryl's scientific guidance on nutrition, high intensity outdoor training and movement that is better suited to the human body - has been far more effective than the many previous hours spent in a gym on much more expensive equipment getting nowhere.

Combined with his ideas on the Paleo diet (which for me just makes sense), I've lost over a stone (8kg) and a reduction in body fat % from 35.8 to 31.8 within just 3 weeks of training with Darryl. I can't recommended Fitness Explorer Training highly enough!!"

Patrick - Software Developer, 44