Dawn lost 18 kg in only 3 months

Dawn spent her life focusing on other people’s health and wellness, until her own health began to take a hit. Struck back by inflammation, blood sugar concerns and a knee injury, she finally took action. After only three months following The Fast 800 Programme, Dawn had reached her goal weight and felt lighter physically and mentally than ever before. 

It was time to make a change…

Dawn is a Travel Sales Consultant for Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions. As well as this, Dawn has her own yoga and meditation business ‘Always You Yoga and Relaxation’ and runs regular sessions at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre. She is truly passionate about helping people feel, and be, their best selves. 

However, Dawn’s focus on other people meant that her attention on her own health had begun to lapse. Although she thought she had a healthy diet (aside from her takeaway guilty pleasures) as her go-to was always fruits and veggies, she was unaware of how the sugary fruit and high carb veggies she was opting for was causing inflammation and blood sugar spikes in her body. Her joints were hurting, her energy levels were low and on top of this, she suffered a foot and knee injury.

This was when the lockdowns were brought in and Dawn lost her yoga and meditation business overnight. As her physical activity declined, her weight climbed up, and her injuries worsened. She felt uncomfortable in her body, so she decided it was time that she focused on her own health.

Dawn’s Fast 800 Programme revelation

While sitting in a doctor’s surgery having her blood pressure taken, debating whether to opt for surgery on her knee, Dawn decided to try The Fast 800 Programme. Having started yoga in her 20s, with hopes of continuing a life of activity and mobility, she refused to accept that this life of injury and inflammation was her life path. So, Dawn utilised all the Programme has to offer to help get herself back on track to feeling fit and healthy again.

Dawn began the programme weighing in at 93kg, with a goal of hitting 75kg. As she tracked her progress, she was astounded at how quickly things started to change after so long of not being able to shift her excess weight.

Within one month, Dawn lost 5kg (11lbs), which snowballed into a loss of 18kg (2.8st) in just three months. During this time, Dawn was strictly sticking to fresh, home-cooked meals and eating patterns, making use of meal planning, freezing food and cooking ahead of time to make it as easy for her to stick to as possible. 

Dawn found the programme could cater for her food intolerances, which ensured she always had delicious food and recipes that wouldn’t disrupt her body or leave her feeling groggy at the end of the day. Before starting the programme, she found she would buy a range of different foods that she didn’t know how to use in dishes, and would later waste them. Now, the programme was putting her shopping lists together for her and making recipes so clear that she only bought what she needed, ultimately leading to less waste of food and money.

The programme’s guidance led to her confidence growing in the kitchen, and her friends began to catch on. Proudly posting her dishes on social media meant the requests for dinner parties came flooding in, and Dawn now even plans to run yoga retreats where she can cook food for her guests from The Fast 800 Programme!

A day on Dawn’s plate

Breakfast: Greek yogurt, healthy muffins (like these high protein Pear and Walnut ones) and low carbohydrate fruits like berries. 

Lunch: Salad recipes, like this Mediterranean Tuna Salad, or leftover dinner from the night before.

Dinner: Warm and cosy dinners, generally including beef, salmon or chicken, like this Mediterranean Mozzarella  Chicken.

Where is Dawn now?

Dawn’s success on The Fast 800 Programme is not just limited to her incredible 18kg weight loss; it stretches as far as mental and physical health improvements as well. Her blood work started coming back clear and her knee pain dramatically reduced now she carries less weight. She’s found cooking to be a new way to relax and calm down after a long day, and her mood has been lifted knowing she is taking care of herself and what she puts in her body. 

The education from the programme’s articles, videos and guidance around diet and exercise has equipped her with knowledge she knows she’ll carry for the rest of her life. Plus, finding recipes that are enjoyable, tasty and satiating makes this lifestyle something she truly looks forward to continuing. 

If you want to prioritise your health and achieve results like Dawn’s, sign up to your 7-day free trial of The Fast 800 Programme. Dawn says it’s the best thing she ever did, so it might just be yours too.