Success Stories

Lauren Jones

Marketing executive, Sussex

Age: 34

EATERtype™: Reward Eater

My Weight Gain

As a teenager, I was very slim and active. I did loads of exercise and really enjoyed activities like netball and running, so my figure stayed trim.

When I went to University, I stopped doing so much exercise and, due to a tight budget, I lived on cheap processed food so my diet suffered. I started putting on weight. It seemed to particularly go round my stomach. I was enjoying the student life a bit too much and not exercising to burn it off.

At first I was in denial when my clothes started getting tight around my waistband and happily just brought the next size up, a size 12 convincing myself that the size 10 was just a small cut.

Then I went shopping for bridesmaid dresses for my sister's wedding. The other bridesmaid was a tiny size 8 and the gowns that my sister picked out looked great on her, but nothing seemed to fit me. In one shop I got so upset that I burst into tears in the changing room.

I decided that it was time for my 'muffin top' to go and began to diet. I tried everything out there - WeightWatchers, Slimming World and even The Cabbage Soup Diet but nothing worked.

Identifying my EATERtype™

The EATERtype™ concept really appealed to me because I'd never had much success with traditional diets and this promised a new way of thinking about healthy eating. My EATERtype™ assessment showed that I am a Reward Eater, which immediately rang bells. This means that I am fairly healthy conscious but I often use food - particularly fatty treats such as crisps and chocolate - as a reward for personal achievements or to cheer me up if I feel a bit low.

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Making positive changes

I was advised that reducing the amount of fat in my diet would have the greatest effect on my overall weight loss, and was given some clear advice on how this could be achieved. It was also suggested that I would benefit from taking LIPObind™ which helps to reduce the amount of fat absorbed by the body.

Gaining greater insight into my eating habits also inspired me to increase the amount of exercise I do each week, so that I would see the results more quickly.

Why LIPObind™ works for me

The great thing about LIPObind™ is that it's a completely natural way of reducing the amount of fat my body digests, so I can maintain a healthy weight while still enjoying all my favourite foods. I never feel like I'm on a diet, which is better for my morale and self control.

Achieving success

Taking LIPObind™ alongside a new exercise regime and a much healthier diet meant that the weight quickly dropped off. I was a size 14 at my biggest and I'm only 5'3, so the weight really showed, but I love going shopping now, knowing I can pick up a size 10 again and it fits me perfectly!

My goal was to fit into my dress which I wore seven years ago for a wedding I have coming up and thanks to LIPObind™, I'm delighted to say it's actually a bit big now!