If your diet has hit a wall and workouts aren’t giving you the lasting results you’re after, it might be time to bring in some expert help.
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, many of us feel the push to reset and refocus, but that doesn’t have to mean extreme gym sessions or living on plain chicken and broccoli.
More and more professionals are promoting realistic, sustainable approaches that work with your lifestyle — not against it.
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One Aussie man managed to avoid weight-loss surgery and shed a whopping 45kgs, all by following one simple program that ‘saved his life’.
The program in question? 28 by Sam Wood.
Inspired by his partner Jodi’s results, Ben signed up for the eight-week challenge, committing to no takeaway food or late-night snacks, just home-cooked meals and daily workouts.
At 168kg, Ben was confronted with a diagnosis of morbid obesity, and even his GP believed lap band surgery was the only way forward.
Determined to prove him wrong, Ben tucked away the referral letter and decided to sign up for Sam Wood’s eight-week challenge, just like his partner Jodi did.
“I got myself here, and I’ll get myself out,” he told himself.
Ben’s progress has been nothing short of impressive. He’s dropped 45kg so far, now hovering around 120 to 123kg.
His next goal? To reach a personal milestone of 115kg — which would mean a total loss of 50kg.
Ben’s dramatic weight-loss also had life-changing effects to his overall health.
His blood pressure returned to normal, allowing him to stop taking high-dose medication, with the possibility that he may not need to rely on his CPAP machine.
Even his GP was “stunned” at his transformation.
“28 by Sam Wood didn’t just help me lose the kilos,” Ben tells Best Picks.
“It gave me my health back, my confidence, and a future I’m excited about. It saved my life.”
Ben isn’t the only one in his household who credits their incredible transformation to the 28 by Sam Wood program.
His partner Jodie also shed an impressive 30kg since joining, even winning the previous eight-week challenge.
The highly-rated program focuses on simple yet tasty meals, short workouts and daily walks, all with the help of one easy-to-use app to track and maintain your progress.
Whether you’re kickstarting your health journey or ready to reignite your fitness journey in time for summer, Sam Wood’s eight-week challenge begins September 22.
Best yet — you could be in the running for the ‘most inspiring transformation’ and win $5,000.
To sign up, head to the website here.
