This review is LONG overdue (and also long in length...), but I had been putting it off only because I wanted to write the best review I could write, and I knew I wanted to take my time with it.
I had my initial consultation with Kylie at the end of June 2019. Once I had my first body comp (a really comprehensive summary of your BMI, muscle mass, body fat mass, segmental fat analysis etc), did a week or two of food logs on MyFitnessPal and squared away my goals with Kylie, I embarked on my weight loss journey in July 2019.
I wanted to lose 25lbs, which, when I was starting out, seemed impossible and unachievable especially because I had tried a million "diets" and work out plans on my own to no avail prior to seeing Kylie. I was getting sick of my terrible eating habits and had just recovered a weird "sickness" where I was getting hives everyday and getting my period every 2 weeks. I knew my body was asking me to take better care of it and that's when I knew I had to see someone.
Long story short, I started on Kylie's plan in July 2019, and she got me to my goal weight by the beginning of December 2019 (I had lost the bulk of my goal weight in 3 months, even with 2 travel trips - AMAZING, new me who dis) - which is a testament to what an incredible support, resource and accountability teacher Kylie is.
Kylie equips you with tools that you can (and will want to) keep in your daily routine even after you hit your goal weight. There are things on her grocery list that are now staples in my pantry, that even my husband loves! And he usually couldn't care for "health foods" - maybe because he also thinks of health foods as just tofu. Ha!
As I'm writing this, I realize I don't even know how to adequately put into words what a great experience I had working with Kylie. I understood my body, eating habits, food, my cravings so much better. Not to mention, it feels SO DANG good to finally have achieved a goal I have been trying to achieve for, no joke, 7 years. A part of me wishes I could be the person that could have done it by myself, but at the same time, Kylie provided me with so many resources and so much invaluable knowledge that I don't regret investing in time with her.
Of course, bearing in mind that you have to put in the work yourself. Kylie can't work out and eat well FOR you. It's still hard work, but the nice thing about seeing Kylie is that you have someone to hold you accountable and provide a ton of valuable resources - and even if you "fall off the wagon", she's never judgmental, and is so encouraging!
I wish I had better comparison pictures, or even thought to take a proper Before photos. To be honest, a part of me probably didn't even think I would be able to lose the weight so I didn't think documenting it would be necessary - so, again, Kylie is amazing!!! How she managed to encourage and motivate me, I don't even know!
Some of the biggest changes in my life post-Kylie: reclaiming old clothes that I could no longer fit into (it's like shopping without having to spend money!), huge increase in self confidence (knowing that I was kicking ass and inching towards a goal), which helped with my career, being less of a hermit (I used to say no to or dread social events because of how I felt), better lifestyle/habits, not losing sleep over guilt or not lying in bed regretting all the things i ate and currently giving me a stomach ache etc. etc.
If you're looking for someone to help you on your health journey. Kylie IS THE ONE. Even though I've reached my goal and am on maintenance, I know I'll be back to see her again at some point whenever I need more help. Or maybe just for fun....!
Kylie, thank you so much!! read more