Six weeks out from my wedding day, I panicked. After a few too many celebrations in the run up, the dress was tight and I lacked serious confidence in how I felt about being a bride. Knowing my timeframe was tight, I reached out to Luke to see if it would be at all realistic to kickstart one of his Lifestyle and Weight-Loss packages so close to the big day. Confident that we would start achieving results, I was locked in and started to “shred for the wed”. Six weeks later, I was five kilos lighter and the dress fit like a dream. The temptation to crash diet was real, but I couldn’t be more glad that I fought the urge to drastically drop calories and instead work with a professional to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way. Eating a solid amount of calories and carbs, combined with a regular exercise routine, the weight started melting off and I never once felt hungry, deprived or burnt out. I was kept accountable every single step of the way, and actually, for once, understood exactly why Luke’s programme was designed the way it was. The science holds up! Bespoke to my own body composition goals and lifestyle factors, there were no short cuts, just a happy bride-to-be. Six weeks was just a glimpse into a healthier future, and I’m excited to continue working with Luke and keep on smashing those weight-loss goals – carbs included!