In August 2008, it was close to 5 years since I had my son. At that time, I weighed 98 kg and I was at a loss as to what to do to shift the weight.
Prior to getting pregnant, I had been at my slimmest at 82 kg. I had put on 10 kg during this pregnancy and the rest just piled on whilst nursing the baby (might have had something to do with all the pounded yam I was eating to aid my lactation!).
In desperation, I had asked my sister in the UK (a pharmacist and nutritionist, who had also put on weight after having a baby in the last year) if she knew of a solution. She then mentioned the Cambridge Weight Plan now 1:1 Diet- a diet she was about to try and promised she would confirm its efficacy. This was 3 months to my travelling to the UK for the summer holidays. Just before I travelled, we spoke and she excitedly told me of her success on the diet (she had lost 16 kgs in 2 months) and told me I could only start after seeing a consultant in the UK.
When I saw her I was amazed at how slim, gorgeous and healthy she looked. I couldn’t wait to start and actually got my brother to join me on the diet. I got on the diet immediately, spent 2 weeks in London and then travelled to the US. When I got to the US, my host couldn’t believe how much weight I had lost in just 2 weeks - 9 kgs.
On my return to Nigeria, everyone who knew me wanted to go on the diet. Unfortunately at that time it was not available in Nigeria. Those who could start the diet when they travelled did. Concerted efforts were then made to try and get the weight plan into Nigeria, and today the rest is history.
I recently had my second child and didn’t have to carry the excess weight around beyond the first year spent nursing the baby. It is reassuring to have a weight plan that not only helps attain my desired weight but also teaches me how to maintain that weight.
I chose to become a 1:1 Diet consultant because after losing and maintaining the weight loss successfully, I was very keen to share the secret of this success, and to help other people develop a healthy lifestyle through 1:1 Diet. Becoming a 1:1 Diet consultant has been rewarding.
It has also ensured I remain disciplined and on track whilst also providing immense satisfaction as I assist others achieve their weight loss goals.
Oluwatoyin Olusanya-Onadele a 1:1 Diet consultant based in Lagos can be reached on 08022235851 and 08091809679
