When I first started working with Nancy in 2015, I was desperate. Over the years I had followed the typical “yoyo” dieting pattern. I knew a lot about nutrition but I wasn’t able to use that knowledge effectively in my life and I was at my heaviest weight. I was too self conscious to enjoy any form of exercise and was very unfit.

Luckily for me, Nancy understood the stumbling blocks and fears, so she could break that weight loss and fitness journey into small achievable steps and motivate me to keep going. Her positive, cheerful approach is infectious and over the years she has supported and challenged me to attempt activities I had never even considered possible. I had never realised that exercise could actually be great fun and I had never imagined it would be such an integral part of my life!

Nancy’s approach is highly personalised and holistic. As I lost weight and did more exercise, she adapted our sessions to match my changing needs, maintaining interest and motivation. Unlike the “yoyo” dieting I had done previously, my weight remains relatively stable because I have changed my lifestyle and eating habits. When I was ill for several months, Nancy helped me to value the “very small steps” I could do and not give up completely on healthy eating. I am certain that not only did she make it easier to resume that fitness journey once I had recovered, but her support helped the recovery process itself. Nancy has both the knowledge and expertise to adapt her approach to help manage the obstacles life puts in the way. Her realistic and positive attitude has enabled me to maintain my new healthy approach to life for the last 8 years and when ever I feel I am losing my way, I know a “Nancy Fix” will get me back on track!

I can honestly say that working with Nancy has changed my life for the better and I just wish I had met her sooner! At 63 I finally have my weight under control and not only do I now enjoy exercise, I am the fittest I have ever been.

If you are wondering if a personal trainer is for you, I unreservedly recommend Nancy. Whatever your age, level of fitness or weight, Nancy can map a journey specifically for you. What’s more, you will find that her bubbly personality and belief in you will not only make it motivating, but also fun! Her support extends beyond the actual sessions, which helps me stay focused and mindful. Her weekly Instagram posts are full of excellent, realistic advice and she regularly checks in with me, offering support to manage social events, meals out etc. She really does provide a complete package of support.

Sharon Emmett, face to face PT, 2015 – present

I have always been over weight and tried every yo yo diet on the market, slimming world, weight watchers, Kellogg’s diet (yes Kellogg’s diet), juice diet – blended veg and fruit, absolutely disgusting, no solid food, no drinks apart from water, no salt and pepper, total detox, and many other diets, all worked for a time but nothing seemed to last. As soon as I started to lose a few pounds, I would stop the diet thinking my mind set had changed and then started pilling on the pounds again. The one thing I had never tried was counting calories, which seemed like too much hard work until I met Nancy.

I became a member of my local Gym, started Body Step and met Nancy, loved loved loved her classes, tried Body Attack and then Body Pump and really started to enjoy getting back into exercise. But I still needed the push to sort my bad habits out with food.

I signed up for a 3 month on line PT session with this wonderful lady, she assessed what I was eating and the amount of exercise I was doing a week, found out my likes and dislikes and came up with a plan which consisted of My Fitness Pal to log food and exercise, the amount of gym work and fitness classes which fitted in with my work/home life, set a date and away we go.

Using the app was difficult at first but once you get used to it, it is a fantastic tool to logging your food and actually making you realise what food you are eating, calories /sugar content. It also helped knowing that Nancy was keeping a beady eye on my entries. I was working hard building my fitness up, starting with Step, then adding in Attack and pump and then doing double classes that nearly killed me at the time but after getting a great buzz and sense of achievement, thinking “I have just done 2 hours of full on exercise and I feel great”, the weight started to come off slow but then I could see the changes and when other gym buddies started to see a change it really helped boost my confidence.

Thanks to Nancy, in 10 weeks I dropped just over a stone in weight and a dress size. I still have a long way to go but Nancy has helped re-boot my mind, body and soul to make me really want to get to my next goal and lose another stone, she has made me realise that it is not a diet and you do not have to stop all the food you love and enjoy, but to have it in moderation.

Nancy is a very motivating, fun loving and inspirational woman who I am lucky to have met and can call a friend.

Tabitha Maxwell, 10 weeks online PT 2019