I am a jo-jo dieter. Or I was for the past 40 years. I never realized that I had a very unhealthy outlook on food, the role it is supposed to play in my life and in general, my attitude towards eating. That was until I met Maria.
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During our 6-week program not only was she able to dig into my eating and diet history, but also allowed me to find the connection between my emotional past and present that was literally dictating the way I was treating my body.
It was an intense program that forced me to answer some structured questions about my current eating and exercise styles. And under Maria’s guidance we started peeling back the layers and finding the bad spots: eating too little, too much focus on certain exercises, allowing my emotions to dictate my cravings, using stress as an excuse to binge eat whilst depriving my body of healthy nutrients it so desperately needed.
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Maria was the catalyst that helped me find the “switch” I needed to flip and finally realize that there is a way to deal with my emotional baggage regarding food. I had learned how to disconnect my emotions from the cravings and managed to find the positive in eating balanced meals whilst still enjoying food. No longer did food have a hold on me, and the weight has started dropping off.
I am at peace knowing that I am in control, confident in how to manage my day-to-day meal plans without restrictions. Thank you, Maria, for giving me my freedom and life back.
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E.K Age 54 Jumeirah Village Circle
Maria came into my life at the perfect time. After losing my father I had started to binge eat and was gaining weight again. She taught me to be more mindful with food, her programme gave me the tools and strength to break bad habits and introduce new ones.
Maria is an amazing coach, so supportive with constant communication and guidance throughout. She is kind and really listens to your needs and goals. I’m so grateful our paths crossed and with a total of 15kg off I’m so happy.
Thank you Maria I would wholeheartedly recommend you to anyone looking to change their life X
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J.J Age 45, Jumeirah Park
I actually lost 3 kgs! I am a 42-year-old woman with a Hashimoto thyroid condition. Losing weight has been very challenging. I had just started intermittent fasting and was a bit lost with aspects related to nutrition.
I met Maria around that time and decided to enroll in the 6-week nutrition holistic program. Maria is a fantastic listener and very encouraging with her comments. The program helped me to be accountable. Maria also educated me about making smart eating choices. Her nutrition holistic program helped me to understand my emotional trigger patterns, stress eating, and how all these emotional thoughts impact food choices and influence bad eating habits. This realization was eye-opening for me.
We also worked on health goals and arrived at a calorie deficit plan. Overall, the 6 weeks went by so quickly and to me personally, the weekly progress meetings helped me to stick to the goals and progress towards consistently towards them. Thank you Maria for your time and for sharing your valuable thoughts. I definitely benefitted from it and I hope others benefit from your expertise as well.
Thanks
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S.R Age 42, Jumeirah Village Circle
Working with Maria has been lifechanging and all those little things that I learned from the program has had a great impact on me. I will be more than happy to recommend Maria to anyone who wants to lose weight, lead a healthy lifestyle and need a gentle push to learn how to make the right decisions when it comes to their health, diet and wellbeing.
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During a causal checkup at the doctors I found out that I am at the verge of getting diabetes and along with the high cholesterol results I was given, it forced me to think again about losing weight. I’ve tried and failed several diet plans in the past so when someone at work recommended Maria’s weight loss program I decided to try it out.
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I am an IT guy so majority of my time, I spend sitting in front of a computer for long hours and I am usually working late. The program was easy to stick to because it is not a hard-controlled diet structure that Maria proposed. You can still enjoy the favorite food you like now and then, and this diet never felt like a punishment to me.
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I learned lots of stuff when I joined the program, like reading the fine details on the food labels, portion control but not too strict and the fact that you can eat what you like to eat. I learned what items to get and what not to in the supermarket and how to plan my shopping and how to cook healthier.
I lost around 7 kg of fat plus my waist inches went down which never happened in the past years, even if there were not much changes on my work timings. I now feel comfortable the way I dress and feel more confident.
After just a few sessions with Maria I got a better understanding about healthy living and I feel that this has changed my life for the better
Ambarish 32, Dubai
Working with Maria taught me, self-discipline, making the right decisions and to make smarter choices even when I am dining out and inculcated in me a sense of responsibility and respect for my body. The results from eating this way have motivated me to continue with this lifestyle change and I am confident that I can do this.
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Working with Maria taught me, self-discipline, making the right decisions and smarter choices.
Having tried several diets before this, I must say what really stood out was that I was able to finally lose weight the ‘correct way’. By this I mean, I actually ate more both in terms of quantity and regularity. This coupled with exercising frequently had a positive effect on my overall metabolism.
I gained muscle mass and reduced fat gradually and began to feel healthier. It has taught me to make smarter choices even when I am dining out and inculcated in me a sense of responsibility and respect for my body.
I started working with Maria due to post marriage weight gain that had led to certain skin complications and weight related health problems that needed to be addressed urgently. I Needed help to get my life back on track.
The results from eating this way have motivated me to continue with this lifestyle change and I am confident that I can do this.
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Maria was extremely supportive and motivating through the process. Her open and inviting nature made it easier and allowed for a more transparent relationship.
Shelly 32, Dubai Marina
I Started working with Maria after my third pregnancy. I had put so much weight on during each pregnancy and I didn’t manage to shift the weight afterwards so it just kept piling on.
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In the beginning when I started working with Maria, I just wanted to find a good diet to get me to my target weight as quick as possible but after a few sessions that I had with maria I realized that I needed to change my way of thinking to become healthy and fit long-term. It took me a while to accept what I had to do to achieve that. I think I was not ready in the beginning or confident that I could lose the weight but after meeting with Maria weekly, I started to feel some change and once others noticed my weight dropping, it boosted my confidence and got so motivated.
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I started to enjoy the whole process of it all and I made it in to my own thing so now I am feeling like a different person. I lost 17 kg with Maria and now I am good to go on my own. I am very conscious now of what I eat, I still enjoy eating out but I am much more clever now with my food choices. I also try to walk everyday to get my weekly exercise in so I am very happy with myself. I am also so much more energetic and fun with the kids since I lost weight which feels amazing. I can’t see myself going back to how I used to be, my new lifestyle is giving me such a buzz and I am really enjoying myself. We have such a good routine now at home, the kids help me meal-plan for the week, we prepare some meals together, we are all involved in the cooking and it has made such a difference for the whole family.
Laura, 43, The Springs
Working with Maria has been a fantastic experience. I’ve learnt about food, exercise and what to focus on for better results. I had goals I have been trying to achieve but I didn’t know how to get there. Maria has completely changed the way I eat and train. I used to not see results in the gym but I am now. I have learned how to balance the diet vs exercise without making my life miserable.
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I am 110% confident that I will reach my goal, see myself in the mirror and being able to fit in the dresses that I have and the new ones that I have always looked at. My new gained confidence plays a key role to stick to this new lifestyle.
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I have a very hectic life as a mother of two small children but going through this process made me realize that I can have it all, being a mother and feel good about my looks and my health.
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Maria gave the right amount of advice, without compromises on quality of life and a clear picture of the truth. It has worked very well for me. I have decided to stay on the program until I reach my final goal. I can only thank you for the support and congratulate you for being professional. It is not an easy job to break barriers over the belief that everyone think that they know about food and diet.