Pete Cohen Here I Come!

Hi

My name is Kate and after trying virtually every diet in the book over the last 25 years, I’ve decided to sign up for the new Pete Cohen “Sort Your Life Out” course at Freedom Leisure Uckfield.  I’ve seen him on GTMV before and met him myself a few weeks ago when I first heard about this course which focuses on changing the bad habits that so many of us overweight people have. 

What he said struck a chord with me, as all the calorie counting, points watching, exercising and pep talks I’ve had over the years have never worked in the long term.  Weightwatchers, Jenny Craig, Rosemary Conley, Slimfast, the Grapefruit Diet, the Hi-Fibre Diet.  I’ve tried them all, done well in the short term and then the weight goes back on – and more.

I’m now heavier than I’ve ever been and at the age of 47 that’s not a good place to be.  I’ve got three young children, run my own business and travel abroad quite frequently and whilst my husband is fantastic at sharing the load, it’s still a stressful and very busy way of life.  A recent health scare made me really look at myself and realise I had to take control, as even though I control every other element of my life, this is one bit that always escapes me.

So when I heard that Freedom Leisure was to start running the Pete Cohen course from my local leisure centre in Uckfield, I really thought I should give it a go.  I’ll be open with you – Freedom Leisure is actually one of my clients and that’s how I know about the course.  I run a PR agency and we’ve looked after Freedom Leisure for four years now, helping them get publicity in local Sussex and Kent newspapers, magazines and on TV.  But I’m not being paid to do this.  It’s my choice to give it a try and I’m doing it in my own time.  It really would be going beyond the call of duty to do this for a client, but it’s what I need to do for myself.

My first “class” is this evening, when I’ll meet the others who have signed up for the 8 week course with me.  We’ll have two personal trainers to guide us through the course in person each Monday night.  The course itself is all online on Pete’s website.  I’ve asked for a printed handbook of the website as I stare at a computer screen all day at work and am old fashioned enough to prefer reading a book to a screen!

I’m looking forward to it but slightly nervous of what I’ve let myself in for.  I’ll let you know later.

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