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It’s the start of a new year and a common time for people to set goals and embark on new fitness and diet journeys. But how many people actually stick to a planned weight loss diet programme?

The answer is not that many. The reasons … because the ‘diet’ is too extreme or unrealistic for long term adherence. And because people try to deprive themselves of the foods they love. There are plenty of other reasons that diets fail as well, and several ways to make sure they don’t, so we’re going to take a look at some of them.

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It’s that time of year again when there’s a lot of talk going on about setting goals for yourself. Personal goals, professional goals, physical goals … goals, goals, goals! But there is good reason for all this talk as setting goals can help us to focus and take steps towards self-improvement.

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There are a lot of nutrition myths out there that just won’t go away. These myths cover carbs, fat, protein, eggs, detoxing, your metabolism, salt, supplements and a lot more. There is so much misinformation doing the rounds on the internet these days that it can be hard to know what’s true and what’s not. So, we’ve decided to debunk a few of these myths for you in a series of blog posts.

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We could try and convince you to go #FullPP but it’s better coming from our members who have already done this and love their lives!

Six members explained some of the reasons they keep PP in their lives …

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“I joined PP on an intensive six week programme over three years ago to kick start me into getting fitter, healthier, lose weight and feel better inside and out. Three and a half years down the line and I haven’t left. My results have surpassed anything I ever dreamed I could reach – six stone down, leaner, fitter and happier.”

Long-standing member Shaun “BIG DOG” Cannell has been with us now for three and half years, with no sign of going anywhere just yet. When he joined back in May 2016 he was overweight and worried about the future. At the time he had a four year old son who he wanted to be able to run around and be active with but at 20 stone this was proving to be difficult.

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There are a lot of nutrition myths out there that just won’t go away. These myths cover carbs, fat, protein, eggs, detoxing, your metabolism, salt, supplements and a lot more. There is so much misinformation doing the rounds on the internet these days that it can be hard to know what’s true and what’s not. So, we’ve decided to debunk a few of these myths for you in a series of blog posts.

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“Two years ago, turning sixty, I was facing a lot of family problems and generally felt really unhappy with myself and with what was going on around me. Although I thought I was active and had a healthy diet, my weight was increasing and this in turn was having a negative effect on me.”

Sue decided it was time to do something about the way she felt so she took the plunge and signed up to join Performance Project. In the 12 months since joining Sue has completely turned her life around and now feels happier, stronger and fitter. She is also the smallest size that she can remember for a long time and has a whole new lifestyle that she enjoys.

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Why did you want to lose weight initially?

Dawn’s amazing weight loss and transformation journey started in February 2018, shortly after her wedding to fellow Performance Project member Tom. Dawn looked stunning and even felt beautiful on her big day but when she saw the photos she felt mortified. 

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Lifting weights at any age has huge rewards, but doing it after 50 can actually change your life. And it’s never too late to start lifting. Age is no limit to fitness and strength training in particular is recommended as we get older.

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Have you ever tried to lose weight fast?  

Let us guess, it went like this: a week of detox teas or 1000kcal worth of shakes every day, endless cardio seven days a week, a flat, hungry, awful feeling, and a rebound that made you gain back all the weight you lost and more, in a matter of days.  

What if it didn’t have to be like this? What if you could lose weight quickly and safely, and not feel hungry all the time? Even better, what if you could lose weight quickly and keep it all off? 

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