Have you been on so many diets that you can’t remember a time in your life when you weren’t dieting?
DOES THIS SOUND lke you?
You have been on so many diets that you can barely remember a time in your life when you weren’t dieting, and each of those diets always has the same result: you stick to it for a while, but it isn’t too long before you end up in your kitchen cupboards eating all of the foods you had deprived yourself of.
You then blame yourself and you think you can’t be trusted around food, so you go searching for the next diet in the hope that it will finally be the one that works for you.
You emotionally eat, and binge eat, which leaves you feeling guilty and ashamed for days. And then you try to compensate with excessive exercise or stricter dieting.
You’ve spent countless money, time and energy trying to find the perfect 'diet”, you know the one that you secretly hope will be the one that finally works? You follow it for a while, but before too long, you end up elbow deep in a jar of Peanut Butter or Nutella. Then you kick yourself for how stupid you’ve been and blame yourself for never being able to stick to it…
Are you nodding along right now thinking “yep that sounds like me”?
You are not alone.
I know.
Because this used to be me.
HI, I’M SHREEN EL MASRY, BODY INCLUSIVE PERSONAL TRAINER AND CERTIFIED INTUITIVE EATING COUNSELLOR.
my story started 10 years ago, when I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder.
IT ALL STARTED WITH DIETING.
I became so obsessed by counting every morsel of food that went in my mouth. I was afraid to eat out, afraid of going off plan, and afraid of eating anything that I did not know the exact calorie amount.
THEN IT GOT WORSE.
I barely left the house; I wouldn’t go around to friends’ houses for dinner, and I wouldn’t go out to restaurants.
And then there were the really dark days that I prayed I wouldn’t wake up in the morning.
DIETING HAD TAKEN OVER MY LIFE.
And for years I had no idea that health and wellbeing was not equivalent to dieting. I always believed that all I needed to do was lose weight and exercise and I would be happy and healthy, because that is what the diet industry promises, right??
So many of us believe that if we can just get to our dream body and weight, then we will finally be happy once and for all right?
BUT I’M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT PURSUING THINESS MADE ME THE MOST SICKEST AND MOST MISERABLE THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE.
And then my worst fear happened. The weight started to come back.
No matter how much more I exercised and restricted, I couldn’t stop it happening, and every day I stood on the scale, it got higher and higher.
I thought it was my fault, I blamed myself, I thought my metabolism was broken.
I didn’t know at the time, but it was the dieting that had caused this. I thought I had failed. But the truth is diets failed me.
I only discovered this when I picked up the Health at Every Size book by Linda Bacon. As a side note, I highly recommend reading this ASAP. It was a game changer for my recovery. What the book did was delve into the science and the research.
I learnt that dieting:
Slows the rate at which we burn calories
Lowers our body temperature so we use less energy (and as a result may feel the cold more)
Increases our appetite
Reduces our muscle tissue
Hurts our psychological health and wellbeing
Leads to binge eating, preoccupation with food and in some cases eating disorders
Increases fat storage
Reduces our ability to feel hungry and to feel full
And they lead to weight gain – in fact in 95-98% of cases
Are you nodding along thinking gee, this is all too familiar?
I hear you! As that was my exact thought process too.
FINDING THIS MADE ME REALISE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, THAT IT WASN’T MY FAULT.
And from here it led me down the path to learn as much as I could about Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, exercise, body image and mental health, and this is what led me to a full recovery.
Once I recovered, all I wanted to do was help others who might be going through what I went through, or even better, prevent them from going through it.
I decided to go back to university and train as a Health at Every Size/ Body Inclusive Personal Trainer and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor , and now I help women all around the world find their true purpose and identity outside of dieting, so they can finally live their lives without obsessing over their food, weight and exercise.
MY BIGGEST TAKEAWAY FOR YOU RIGHT NOW IS..
You did not fail at dieting or shrinking yourself.
Dieting failed YOU.
Imagine if ...
In just 12 weeks, you could go a whole day without constantly thinking about what is wrong with your body or saying mean things to yourself.
You don't spend every single second of your day obsessing over food, and thinking “is it time to eat yet?”, because your body feels nourished enough to make the right decisions for you, without you worrying about it.
You choose to move for pure joy, and you also choose not to move if you don't want too, as now you exercise from a place of self-care and nourishment, rather than punishment.
You have stopped counting calories and tracking your macros, because you know that your body will tell you exactly what foods, and how much food, you need to eat to stay nourished all the time.
You don't even think much about food anymore, and with all the free brain space, you finally have the time to pursue your goals and passions outside of dieting. And mostly, you will be present and will feel connected with your loved ones again, so that you can actually have a conversation with them without thinking about food.
You will reach a weight that is right for your body, one where you don't have to restrict and over-exercise in order to maintain. Which means you will be able to go out for brunch with your girls without having to exercise beforehand, and eat the bread without having a mental breakdown.
You will find your true identity outside of weight and exercise and will finally do all the things you have been putting off "until you hit your goal weight". From booking that dream holiday, dating, buying the dress, trying that hobby, and finally pursuing your life goals that aren't just focused on weight and exercise.
You will find a half-eaten chocolate bar in your pantry that you completely forgot about, as food has simply lost the power that it once had over you.
You say yes to attending dinner parties and spontaneous cocktails with the girls as it's not a big deal anymore, and you want to socialize instead of being at the gym or weighing out your dinner.
You have come to a place with your body that is positive, respectful, and peaceful; something you never thought was possible.
All that and more is possible with the NOURISH ME PROGRAM.
Your 12-week, actionable, step-by-step program to food freedom, fun exercise, body peace and a joyful, purposeful life.
This program is the culmination of everything I wish I knew and the tools I wish I had access to back when I was still struggling.
I wanted to create a space for you to have the support system you need, with close guidance along your journey to food freedom, fun exercise, and body peace for the rest of your life.
SELF CARE & WELLBEING
Learn why self-care isn't just about bubble baths and face masks, but an actual critical part of your mental and physical wellbeing + the fundamental levels of wellbeing, and how you can build a routine to keep you going on rough days.
Learn to celebrate yourself and pep talk yourself out of any negative thought.
Create your own version of your wellbeing on your terms, without the food, body, and exercise obsession.
Find your true identity outside of food and exercise so that you can live a joyful, purposeful, and fulfilled life.
FOOD
FREEDOM
Understand why you act the way you do around food, so that you can start taking the first and most important steps to heal your relationship with food
Learn about all of the principles of intuitive eating and exactly how to implement those principles in your life, so that you can stop obsessing over food, calories and numbers
Learn why you binge eat, emotionally eat, and eat well past the point of being full, and how you can navigate those situations and prevent them happening in the future, so that you can feel relaxed around food without the constant fear that you’ll lose control.
Let go of the black and white thinking and have that flexible approach to eating that you so crave, so that you can book a spontaneous Sunday brunch with your girls, without worrying about the menu or having a breakdown overeating too much bread
FUN EXERCISE & BODY PEACE
Learn to move your body from a place of self-care, so that you can say goodbye to punishing and boring workouts once and for all.
Find the type of exercise that you enjoy, so that you can make it a part of your life without it feeling like a drag
Learn how to start accepting your body and stop the negative self-talk.
Learn to calm down your inner mean voice with actionable tools and mindset exercises, so that you can start healing your relationship with your body and your mind
Learn how to strengthen your body image every single day, so it stops standing in the way of your self-confidence, so that you can finally unleash your inner courage and strength .
Click the video below to get a peek inside the program!
Here's how it works:
As soon as you join, you get instant access to the program, including all the resources and activities, so that you can get started on your journey straight away.
Not only will you get personalized support from me through the course materials, you will also get to ask your questions directly, and I will answer them during our weekly email catch ups for each step of the program.
This is a self-paced online program, so you can move through it as fast or as slow as you need to.
And you can also join our community to connect with likeminded people who are going through the same journey and can support you too
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES, WORKSHEETS & RESOURCES
PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP WITH WEEKLY EMAIL CHECK IN'S
MY PERSONAL SUPPORT TO YOUR JOURNEY TO FOOD FREEDOM, FUN EXERCISE & BODY PEACE
PLUS, you get lifetime access to all program materials after you complete the course.
Join the Nourish Me Program at a special price of AUD$299
What if you could actually find food freedom this year?
““This is the first time ever where I feel I am not punishing myself!”
Thank you Be You Be Free and Shreen. I have been on diets and trying to exercise for years without any real and lasting success. This is the first time ever where I feel I am not punishing myself. I have learned so much about myself and my body since I have been with Be You Be Free; and I have trained my body and my head to be in a more positive place. I even found it fun along the way! I can’t wait for my next session and I’m telling all my friends about this wonderful health and well-being program.”
““I have learned that I’m worth taking care of and that I am good enough.”
”Shreen’s approach has really supported me to feel confident about the way I move, exercise and my overall body image. I have learned that I’m worth taking care of and that I am good enough. It is so refreshing to spend time in a space where the aim isn’t some specified version of ‘health’ or ‘fitness’. Shreen is open and honest and has a genuine desire to help people be comfortable with themselves. Her spirit is contagious, and her words are as real as it gets”.”
FAQs
Now I know what you might be thinking...
"Ugh, investing in yet ANOTHER thing that promises to help me. I don't think I have any hope left. How do I know this will be any different?"
I totally understand how you feel, as I felt the exact same way. I thought investing into something like this was just a bit over the top, which is ironic really as I was more than happy to spend $$$ on the latest diet…
So, I tried to do it by myself.
And I failed miserably.
I went straight back to my old painful patterns of restriction, guilt, over-exercise, emotional eating, and binge eating…
I was at breaking point, but this forced me to finally make the decision to invest in the right kind of support, and it was only when I did this that I finally started to heal once and for all.
Why?
Because I had someone to not only hold me accountable, but also provide me with the knowledge, action-steps, and mindset hacks I needed to finally make my food freedom my reality.
That is exactly why I offer this program, it is not as costly as working 1:1 with me, but it will give you everything you need to say goodbye to this damaging lifestyle for good.
Don’t make the same mistake I did, because the truth is, the longer you stay in the binge / restrict / binge / restrict cycle, the longer you miss out on life.