Health & Wellbeing Support Through Health Coaches

When I first came in I was feeling rock bottom after being told I was pre-diabetic. SJ provided me with information, support and encouragement and when I left her room I felt so much more positive.i have started eating better and exercising more and am more determined to carry this on. Thank you.

Given me a boost. Have felt supported and have more confidence.

I was suffering from a very painful left knee and went to see my GP. She diagnosed that I probably had osteoarthritis and referred me to Musgrove Park Hospital. They confirmed my condition but as I was overweight (obese) they would not put me on the waiting list for a replacement knee. I started going to the gym, cycling, rowing and seated strength exercises. Whilst I was feeling healthier the weight was not reducing enough to be put on the waiting list. Having started the course it was obvious that the exercise alone was not going to work as I was putting too many calories into my body. This is something I had never considered or even thought about. When I started the course I was 115kgs at the end I was down to 96kgs. By going on and doing the full course I now do a daily calorie count and a weekly weight check. Not every week is a perfect one but I am managing to keep it down to a level where I have now been put on the waiting list for a knee replacement.

Jac certainly made the whole course work seamlessly. She has definitely helped kickstart my weight-loss journey!

I did learn a better way to plan my meals and tried some activities I wouldn’t have otherwise tried. I now know the type of activities I want to try and include going forward.

I am now getting out there to try out different activities and try not to feel too self-conscious about it. For that, I have resumed swimming, something I haven't done in years and I'm currently enjoying it immensely.

I found the course much more informative than I thought it would be. Jac is such an inspirational coach. It was great to try activities that I never thought I would be able to do and enjoy doing them.