My first thoughts on IWL was "this is going to take forever", my second thought "well, I guess I've been trying and failing for 30 odd years". To be honest, I didn't think IWL would be any different from every other diet I'd tried, and trust me, I've tried alot. I often brag that I have lost 40kg's three times! Will power is not my problem. The first 3 months on IWL was a big adjustment for me mentally. I had to forget all of the rules my dieting life had taught me. Carbs are ok again, fruit is a great snack, you can have a treat, eat more and often. Also, I had to repair all the damage I had done to my poor metabolism.  
Here I am, 6 months down the IWL road and 6kg lighter. And so many other health benefits. My cholesterol and blood sugar are in the normal range, my skin is glowing, my energy levels have increased and I am feeling great. I feel fitter and healthier at 48 than I did at 28.

I had always struggled with my weight regardless of how physically active I was, primarily due to overeating and poor food choices. When I hit my 30’s I moved into a less physical line of work and really ballooned to a personal highest weight of 115kg. I set about losing as much weight as quickly as I could using the techniques I had always used in the past: eat less and exercise a lot more. Needless to say, this never lasted long as I hated being hungry and had little idea of what I should actually be eating. A few months later I was diagnosed with a serious illness and was left paralysed. I still wanted to lose weight and had to get healthy in order to rehabilitate my body. I needed a solution that would suit my new (and existing) challenges with health and weight loss. I discovered the IWL Program and it immediately appealed to me. After nearly a year I am approaching my goal weight and have done so whilst still not being able to exercise to the extent I would like. I’ve learned to walk again and started a family and am finally feeling good about the decisions I make about my lifestyle, health and diet.

I never had to worry about my weight till I reached my mid 50s. Working in a high stress, long hours job, menopause and life in general all started to take their toll and I gained 14kg. I tried a variety of diet approaches, including calorie counting, intermittent fasting, commercial programs. They all worked - I lost weight but I couldn’t keep it off. One day my daughter told me about Dr Nick and his work, and gave me Dr Nick’s first book. From the first chapters I was sold. How many times had my friends and I said - “It seems as if there is a set weight your meant to be and you always return to that weight”. Initially I was frustrated because I didn’t see the big weight losses I was used to, but I stuck to it, confident that all that research can’t be wrong and soon I saw regular weight loss. Here I am, 4 years later, 12kgs down and comfortably able to maintain my new set weight. If I go off the rails, and I do occasionally, I know exactly how to get back on track. The online community and app is also very helpful. The best thing is, it’s not a diet, it’s a way of living, a marathon not a sprint, and it’s not even hard to do. Good luck, you won’t regret it - your life will be so much better for it.

The 6 steps to long-term weight-loss success.

A practical guide to the IWL plan.

The science behind the IWL plan.