Fabz Corner

Kevin had a lifelong struggle with yo-yo dieting.  He tried various programs focused on diet, he was an avid runner, and he was determined.  Like many of us, he was taught that you need to eat less and do more.  He would count calories, run on a treadmill or elliptical, and do all those things that we all learned over the years.  His determination meant that he was able to keep going even when he started feeling tired and hungry, but that only went so far.  In time, old habits would creep back in.  He would get discouraged, and finally stop altogether.  He would work hard to lose weight only to regain it even faster than before.  He realized something had to change. He called FABZFIT for an interactive evidence based approach. After a couple of sessions, his new direction became clear.  Kevin’s caloric intake was too low and did not have a good balance of carb, protein, and fat that he needed.  This created a situation where his metabolism would slow down.  This left him feeling tired

  I have been overweight all of my life. At a young age, I often stopped playing early in games that required heavy running and movements as it pained to do these activities for long.  The fear of being ridiculed or being excluded from activities sometimes forced me into pushing myself which was not necessarily a bad thing because it allowed me to get in some form of exercise. I was the only overweight child in the house which made it difficult for my parents.  They often felt that putting one on a diet while the rest were free to eat what they wanted was somewhat cruel.  I am of Caribbean background and I can honestly say that eating home cooked meals was considered to be healthy despite the amount of carbs on your plate.  Eating unhealthy meant that you were eating burgers, pizza, fried chicken etc…. but if the chicken was fried in the same dwelling you rested your head… it some how was regarded as healthy.  This was the dilemma. Around the age of 12 my parents became concerned and e