Trinity Case Study:
How Jo Went From a Size 18 to a Size 12 at Age 52
Jo Wilson (52), Nurse Manager
“I can get into clothes that I haven’t worn since I was about eighteen. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I feel confident. And I feel really comfortable in my own skin, which is something I definitely didn’t feel before.”
Jo, 52, works long, stressful days as a lung cancer nurse while juggling family life and the challenges of perimenopause. After decades of dieting her weight was still creeping up. She felt constantly tired, hungry and frustrated. However, when she joined Trinity, everything changed. Jo’s now lost over 20lbs and 10cm from her waist despite frozen shoulder and hip pain. She’s wearing sizes she hasn’t worn since she was 18, the hip pain has mostly gone and, most importantly, regained her confidence, energy and enthusiasm for life.
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The 4 Steps Jo Followed to Drop 3 Dress Sizes in Her 50s...
In recent years, Jo had been going on progressively more extreme diets (including two 42 hour fasts a week!) to try and keep the hormonal weight at bay. These had backfired, making menopause symptoms worse, leading to more weight gain and confusion. We rebuilt Jo’s knowledge and habits from scratch, showing her how to work with her body and hormones every step of the way so she could start seeing results again in a sustainable way, even with her busy NHS schedule.
Step 1 – Diet Makeover
We completely changed Jo’s eating habits to optimise her hormones during perimenopause, going from fasting to eating 3 simple meals a day. We also eliminated trigger foods like wine, improving her sleep, energy and cravings, kickstarting her weight loss.
Step 2 – Hormone- & Joint-Friendly Workouts (LIST)
Jo works long 12 hour shifts, so we prioritised efficient, hormone-friendly workouts. All Jo did was 3 LIST (low-impact strength training) workouts a week, which she could do from home in just 30 minutes on her days off. Her coach adapted everything to work around hip pain and frozen shoulder, so Jo didn’t have to work through pain or worry about injury. Jo had never considered herself a sporty person and always disliked exercise, but now enjoys her LIST sessions and the feeling of strength it’s given her.
Step 3 – Nutrition Analysis
Jo’s coach Simone did a full nutrition analysis and found that Jo was missing key essential nutrients needed around menopause. This was ramping up cravings, slowing her metabolism and aging her faster. We then implemented changes in bite-sized chunks, so they were easy to stick to and became habits that stuck. This included increasing both protein and fibre, and helping Jo find simple meals she could cook quickly from scratch rather than resorting to takeaways or skipping meals when short on time.
Step 4 – Coaching and Accountability
Like so many of the women we work with, Jo had built up years of dieting mindsets that were focused on restriction. By working with her coach, Jo’s now learned how to break free from the all-or-nothing dieting mindset that had kept her stuck for years. Instead of feeling like one small treat will ruin everything, she now knows how stay consistent and balanced. Jo’s now lost over 20lbs, 10cm from her waist, regained her confidence, and enjoys exercise and healthy eating in a way that fits her busy life. And the best part is, these habits are now something she can maintain long-term.
Meet Jo's Coach
Simone Atallah
Having started working in a corporate career in London, before changing paths to become a London-based Personal Trainer, Simone knows all about the stresses that comes with a high pressure job (and how to manage them effectively!).
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