Archive for the Testimonials Category
Hypno Gastric Band Weight Loss - Testimonial
07/01/2012 by admin.
Thank you to Nat G for her testimonial:
“Before I started my life change I had been eating all the wrong types of food as I was not allowing myself time to eat the correct food at meal times. I would often skip breakfast and then snack between meals. This would leave me feeling bloated, sluggish, having no energy. My weight had always been a problem because I had allowed it to be since I was about 16. Not only had I been eating the wrong types of foods but when I went out I would binge drink on Beer, Sambuca, Vodka, Cider and Jeager Bombs.
I then went for my first session with Ann who then asked me who my main people in my life were and where did my problem start I explained this to ann who then did some relaxation with me (I have never been so relaxed in my life). A lot of my weight problem has also had a huge effect on my confidence level and this is something that I feel is coming back. After the first session I walked out of the room feeling so confident and that I can crack the eating problem.
My second session with ann had me in a very relaxed state again and its a strange experience where I can remember feeling dirty when she spoke about the food/drink I had been putting into my body. After leaving that session it has had me thinking more about the foods I had previous had and also about eating between meals. I then had Christmas where I would usually eat more that I could take and drink more than I could take. This year its been different as after following the advice given I didn’t do any of it in fact I had been put to the test when going out to a restaurant for a family meal and everyone looked at me when I declined a pudding. At the moment I am focusing on making time for meals and not using excuses for eating rubbish. Also when I look in the mirror I am not cringing when I look at myself as I had done previous I look and say you can really crack this. I now drink water before meals. I am not thinking of this as a diet but a life change.
My operation session has been today so on the way home I tested myself and drove past a chip shop and the smell made me feel sick. I cant wait for the results to start showing and I would like to thank Ann for her time already. This means the world to me to look good and to also save myself from any long term health problems.”
Hypnotherapy - Testimonial
15/12/2011 by admin.
Thank you Mhairi for the testimonial, so pleased I was able to help:
“Having several phobias, the worst being scared of heights, I was asked by Ann if I would like to try hypnotherapy. Being a bit sceptical I sat, tongue in cheek, but also very apprehensively as you never know what might happen in these type of sessions! Ann is a true professional at everything she does and I really need not have worried. I remember thinking as she was talking to me that it was never going to work - Ann perservered talking calmly and quietly. When the session was over I felt no different to when I started.
The proof of the pudding, as they say, would be when I next ran on the cliffs or had to hold a ladder for my husband - both of which sent shivers up my spine and made me feel quite giddy. My first run on Les Tielles cliffs was amazing, without even realising it I ran to Pleinmont and back looking out to sea and to the bays below without so much as a shiver - and I didn’t have to ask my husband not to go too close to the edge! This weekend saw the Christmas lights put up around the house, me holding the ladder and not a single whinge for him not to go too high, no lightheadedness, no churning stomach - I used to have to look at the ground.
I am so impressed - I know it is early days but I feel so excited to think that I can say goodbye to this phobia - hopefully for good. I will certainly consider asking Ann to help me with my others. Watch this space. Thank you so much Ann. Another achievement you can be proud of.”
Mhairi Robilliard
Testimonial
31/08/2011 by admin.
A new testimonial:-
“I have been training with Ann for a number of months. I have found her approach excellent and work out routines fitted with my requirements perfectly. I would strongly recommend using Ann whether you are new to keeping fit or are looking for that extra to move you onto a new level.”
AG
London Triathlon
02/08/2011 by admin.
I’ve been a dedicated swimmer for most of my life until last year when I trained to do the Great North Run. Naively, I thought a nice goal for this year would be a triathlon - since I could swim and run…. all I would need to do was learn how to bike, oh, and transition between all three of the disciplines! Ha!
I heard about Ann’s coaching programme and decided to join, enlisting her expertise in the various aspects of completing a triathlon; training regime, nutrition, etc… I’m sure you can appreciate that I also needed some very elementary coaching in cycling! Ann supported me through the it all; getting the right bike through planning out the weekly workout routine….and for that I am really appreciative!
Along the way I’ve also had several hiccups which we needed to work through - my biggest was an achilles problem which severely limited my ability to do any running training.
On Sunday I completed the race and I am really happy with the result. My training paid off well - so much so that my times were dramatically different (in a positive way!) on the day of the race. I was 6th in my age group on the bike leg!! The other positive is that I actually enjoyed myself - if I hadn’t trained well, I’m sure that wouldn’t have been the case.
Deb Thompson
Testimonial
28/05/2011 by admin.
Thank you Laura for your testimionial. I will post an update on Laura’s epic London to Paris ride shortly.
“I was asked if I would like to cycle from London to Paris for charity in May 2011. The organisers recommended that I have a road bike with clipless pedals. In January I got on the bike and practised in the driveway. It was carnage. I was terrified. Every time I went out I stacked it and was not enjoying it. Then a friend recommended I contact Ann.
Ann immediately boosted my confidence. She congratulated me on taking up the challenge and applauded my efforts at using clipless pedals on a road bike when the last bike I rode probably only had 3 gears. Ann recommended the Yellow Jersey package and it has been fantastic. She set up weekly schedules based on my current fitness levels. Ann also came out with me on the bike on two occasions as she understood I had a few anxieties!
In the first session she taught me cornering and within the hour I already felt more in control. In the next session Ann helped me with eating and drinking on the go. Ann immediately put me at ease and made me feel I could accomplish anything if I put my mind to it. My fitness and confidence on the bike improved greatly as the weeks went by.
I have thoroughly enjoyed training with Ann. The training schedules are designed to minimise disruption to my personal life and ensure that my fitness levels keep improving. I am looking forward to Ann helping me with my next challenge – a triathlon!”
Laura A
Thanks for my testimonial Abi
25/03/2011 by admin.
“I first took up Ann’s Yellow Jersey package in November 2010 with the aim of starting road racing and getting to a competitive standard. I had first heard about Ann when reading a report of a Cat 2 Men’s race local to me that Ann had raced as preparation for the Commonwealth Games. Although taking on a coach was a big financial commitment for me, I am extremely happy with Ann’s service. I did not know anything about specific training for racing, and I did not want to waste precious training hours on training that would not make a difference.
Ann’s programmes gave me the confidence that am doing exactly the right kind of training at the right time, and I have seen really good results. Each training plan is specifically tailored to the amount of time I have to train. I am very noticeably stronger and faster than I was just four months ago. Ann’s Yellow Jersey package is also excellent value for money – not only has Ann provided training plans but a range of information regarding nutrition, nutrition timing, race strategy etc. Using her experience of road racing, Ann also helped me to choose which races I should be targeting. Plus she is always at the end of an email with a very prompt response if you have any questions or worries.
The result of my first four months of being coached by Ann is that I placed 3rd in my first ever road race, a Cat 3/4 race which I was absolutely over the moon with. I’m now looking forward to racing in the National Series and Women’s Team Series to see how I compare.”
Abi F
