This is a heartfelt thank you for providing me the opportunity of enjoying life again, of feeling good to be in other peoples company, of enjoying wearing the clothes I wear.

I am happy to admit I deserve some of the credit for this. I did change my diet, I did exercise regularly, and I did ensure that I attended training sessions to learn new exercises to help keep me motivated.

However, this does not discount the following that were of tremendous benefit:

• Donna's consultation at the beginning whereby she explained food habits and ways to avoid the traps
• My trainers (Lachi) excellent exercises that he taught me
• The free group discussions I was offered and attended
• The regular weigh-ins and advise on how to achieve my goals
• The delicious protein shakes that assisted me with my weight loss

Over the past twelve years I have attempted to lose weight by joining Gut Busters, Weight Watchers (I was the only male in the class which didn't help!) and regular attempts at joining the gym. I know these attempts at losing weight all failed because of the factors mentioned above NEVER being offered. In fact, I can't recall one personal trainer at these gyms ever showing the concern to assist me in achieving my goal to the extent that Lachi has.

To Donna and the team, I hope you realise that your studios differ from others because you all care and you insist on results. There were no hints provided as to what I was doing wrong – rather you spelt it out. And somehow you spelt this out politely and encouragingly. I need and benefited from this directness, but never received it in the past.

The result surely speaks for itself – my weight has dropped from 83kilos to 72 kilos in 5 months and my body fat has dropped from 27% to 20% at the same time. And I mean it when I say that it wasn't hard to do!

Ironically, I was frustrated at the start because I knew I was losing weight but my friends and family weren't noticing. Now I'm actually getting tired of hearing everyone telling me how fantastic I look – isn't that proof of a great result!

I welcome allowing anyone to read this testimonial as I truly appreciate this programs ability to do for me what many others have failed to achieve before.

Thank you again Donna, Lachi and the team. You really are all legends in my eyes.