Low calorie, omega-3 rich Weight loss: 1st
EMMA BYTHEWAY, 38, is a training advisor and lives in Staffordshire. She is a single mum of two boys aged nine and five. THE DNA test results terrified me. I discovered I have a 40 per cent chance of coronary problems — which killed both my dad and grandmother — before I’m 45, if I don’t make drastic changes to my diet and lifestyle.
In the past, I’ve followed crash diets and lost the weight but I always pile it on very quickly and this could be because I have an active FTO — the ‘fat gene’ — which can increase appetite.
But now that I know I’m more susceptible to weight gain, I’m much more careful and as a result, I’m leaner and happier than I was four months ago.
My new diet is high protein to keep me fuller for longer with plenty of good fats — omega-3 — which meant lots of fish, nuts and seeds and I feel that I’m creating habits for life.
I’ve stuck rigidly to the diet with only a few treats once a week, such as a meal out or a glass or two of wine, which gives me something to look forward to.
Overall, it’s a triumph.