Here's how Clare went from chronic dieting to the best body image of her life...

I honestly didn’t think that I could have the body confidence I do now unless I was in a smaller body and I’ve realised that’s absolutely not the case if you're willing to put some work in! 

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Clare's Story

I was really struggling with training consistently and general confidence in the gym. 

My body image/confidence was okay, but definitely needed some work!

How coaching helped

My body image has improved a lot. Moving the focus to performance in training and also working on challenging thoughts and being more appreciative of my body as a whole has made a huge difference.

I’m so much more focused on what my body can do, rather than berating myself for it not being smaller which is fab. 

Everyone has days where they feel less confident but I feel like I can handle those a lot better now. I'm generally far less focused on my body now too which has made space for lots more other (more interesting) things!  

I love training now! I’ve found myself looking forward to sessions rather than putting them off or resenting them once I got there which has been a huge change. 

Clare's coaching experience

FAB. I feel like the coaching check-ins are really on point (with lots of puns) and there’s no feeling guilty when stuff doesn’t go to plan. 

 The process has been about finding what works for me rather than trying to squash a training / nutrition plan in that leaves no time or energy for real life which has been great! 

Body image changes

It has changed a lot in a relatively short space of time which I’m so chuffed with! 

The gratitude that I have for my body and improved confidence has spurred me on to take care of myself far more than I would have before where I was waiting until my body was "perfect" (which meant smaller..).

When I do have bad body image days (e.g. around my period) I can challenge those thoughts rather than accept them as truth which is a game changer. 

Clare's review

10/10 would recommend.

I’ve really loved coaching and it’s been so worth the time and effort because I’ve been working on habits and mindset stuff that I'll stick to long term.

I honestly didn’t think that I could have the body confidence I do now unless I was in a smaller body and I’ve realised that’s absolutely not the case if you're willing to put some work in! 

Maeve turned around 32 years of hating her body.

Here's how we did it.

Maeve's story

I had struggled with my body image & overeating as far back as I can remember (5th class in school thinking I was fat). My default body image thoughts & words were always negative. I’d always think, feel and talk about my body in a negative way numerous times a day, it was all-consuming. 

These negative thoughts always resulted in me overeating, share bags of crisps, takeaways etc. Actually, I overate for all big feelings, happy or sad! I didn’t have a consistent routine or habits around my meals so would often eat breakfast late, maybe buy a lunch out and then eat cereal or something quick for dinner!

How coaching helped

Coaching with Michelle has transformed my relationship with my body and with food. I have her voice in my head when I’m feeling down, overwhelmed etc. ‘overeating is not my first line of defence’.  

My thoughts are no longer consumed with negative body image thoughts or when I’ll next get a chance to overeat a load of nutritious-less food. Instead, when I do have these thoughts I catch myself and refocus. 

I have developed habits that have stuck with me, eating meals with lean protein & fruit/veg, and this has been huge for me! I no longer calorie count or beat myself up if I do eat a takeaway or a share bag of crisps. I focus on what I can achieve; whether that’s movement, staying hydrated or preparing for my meals the next day. 

I feel stronger than I’ve ever felt before and I feel confident that I can continue to maintain all the habits Michelle has helped me achieve! 

Body image changes

Now, I focus on what my body does for me rather than how it looks. I’m aware that I will feel shitty about my body at times and that’s ok but I don’t let it derail me and take over. 

I was on my first sun holiday last week (since coaching) and for the first time I didn’t spent the week ‘feeling fat’ and self-conscious, I focussed on what I wanted from the holiday and as a result got to enjoy going in the water and eating all the pizza and pasta without having to worry about macros. 

Her coaching experience

The coaching process was excellent, I loved the goals each week and how they felt achievable and realistic. 

Michelle really reads your pre-coaching form, and feedback each week felt tailored to what I was experiencing. I used to look forward to hearing feedback even when I didn’t have the ‘perfect week’, I knew her advice would be helpful and constructive! 

Michelle guided me to challenge my thoughts about my body & food and my overall values and it was worth every note in the Notes app to achieve this!! 

Is it worth it?

I have been recommending Michelle’s coaching, Instagram page & now podcast to all of my friends and family at every chance I get! 

I can’t recommend coaching enough for everyone and anyone, and the 12 weeks is the perfect amount of time to achieve your individual goals.