In the gym I have shifted my focus to, in equal parts, weight, tempo, and technique. Where previously all I concentrated on was lifting as heavy as possible.While on the Affiliate  I have developed a better relationship with food which not only results in better body composition but also a more mature and less guilty mentality when it comes to food. I have also really enjoyed tracking and making improvements in the gym.

I release now that in the past I was not training with enough intensity and with the Affiliate I’ve learned to drive myself further, get that extra rep etc. I’m learning something everyday whether its training, macros or general health knacks. Legs are stronger and recover faster. My mindset has been positive and my time management and organisation has improved. I’ve started reading again after 10 years!! Sleep has been improving and energy is consistent. The best investment I’ve made in a long time and the support is fantastic. Thank you!”
 

The support of the Facebook Group is HUGE, no judgement, just help and guidance and supporting you through the ups and downs and helping you find a path through the bad weeks. Finding the silver lining. The recipes and mindset around food is very refreshing – Breakfast style foods aren’t just for breakfast!! My weight has started tracking slowly downwards and I’m not even 100% compliant on all levels yet but very excited for the coming months once my routine settles back down.

I started on the Affiliate in February with a goal to lose body fat and improve my diet in general, to date I’m down 13kg.
Reached a point where I’m pretty ready for lean bulk,couldn’t be happier with the progress pics from the start to now. It’s so good to see the hard work that’s been put in has paid off in this first phase. Feel so much better in myself, sleeping better, less stress, eating soooo much better and my relationship with food is night and day from what it was the past few years.
I’ve also learned to REST, before the Affiliate I was training as much as I could sometimes 7 day’s a week but just wasn’t getting results, now I take my rest days and enjoy my down time just as much as training!
Just want to say thanks so much to both of you for the time and effort you put in to all this it’s helped me along no end!!

I started the Affiliate two months ago feeling quite low if I’m honest. For the last few months of 2020 I could feel my weight slowly increase and I felt crap but was doing nothing about it. I’ve never been great in sticking with the gym anyway so there’s no point in me saying those being closed was my problem! I’ve tried so many different things over the years, some lasted longer than others, but I always knew in the back of my mind that I wouldn’t keep it up. I put too much pressure on myself to do things perfectly so I always made it too difficult and unsustainable, both with exercise and nutrition, which just set me up to fail. I’m listening to my body and take a rest day if I really feel that I need it, without feeling guilty. Before, if I missed a day of exercise, I would think I had ruined the week and just gave up. I have so much more compassion for myself now and if I miss a day I just get up and keep going the next day. In terms of my weight, I have dropped 5kg since I began and my confidence has risen drastically. I am learning to love and understand my body better which is a first in my life. I don’t deprive myself of anything but I have everything in moderation. It was my 30th birthday last week and I had cake, wine and delicious food without counting calories but also being mindful and not going overboard. My numbers went up slightly on the scales this morning but I wasn’t hard on myself about this and know I have the knowledge and skills to get it down again this week so I really don’t mind. I could genuinely go on all day about how grateful I am that I found the Affiliate, I feel like a different person since I started this and my whole mindset and approach to exercise and nutrition has changed for the better. I woke up this morning feeling excited about the March programme and can’t wait to get started with it today. Thank you so much to yourself and Kate, this is the strongest, healthiest and happiest I have felt in a long time.