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Alex Lyons
The FAT LOSS PROTOCOL
The Fat Loss Protocol gave me a new life, and it gave me the dream I never thought possible…It helped me lose over 40 kilograms – and keep it off forever. Something I was never able to before with any diet (and trust me I tried them all). It showed me just how healthful and […]
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Alex Lyons



The Fat Loss Protocol gave me a new life, and it gave me the dream I never thought possible…It helped me lose over 40 kilograms – and keep it off forever. Something I was never able to before with any diet (and trust me I tried them all). It showed me just how healthful and full of energy I could feel, and it ignited a passion for health in me that was bigger then anything I’d felt before. Changing Habits gave me a second chance at the body and life I always wanted.
After reading the e-book (and I’ll admit to being a little daunted) I got to work in ridding my pantry from inflammatory foods that had been my crutch for so long. Energised by the promise of a healthful future I set to work. Over the weeks and months I watched the weight fall off and the number on the scale roll back. I saw numbers that I hadn’t seen in years, and nearly 5 years on I’m still stable within my new normal weight range, but most of all – I’m healthy.
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Jemma F
The Fat Loss Protocol
In my first round of the protocol, I lost 17.1kgs, from a starting weight of 85.8kgs. I found the structure and guidelines very easy to follow. I began to sleep better, I had more energy and my skin cleared up. I am so happy maintaining my current weight of 68.7kgs. My clothes fit me again, […]
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Jemma F



In my first round of the protocol, I lost 17.1kgs, from a starting weight of 85.8kgs. I found the structure and guidelines very easy to follow. I began to sleep better, I had more energy and my skin cleared up. I am so happy maintaining my current weight of 68.7kgs. My clothes fit me again, and during the protocol I identified a number of foods that I had been eating on a daily basis that just do not agree with me. This knowledge has meant I can avoid those foods and no longer suffer with daily bloat and an upset stomach. The support was amazing. I followed the dedicated protocol Facebook page and found an accountability partner on there who I messaged daily for encouragement and support. Having someone to connect with daily who was going through the same process definitely helped me to succeed. During this time I was invited to several events including hens’ nights, Christmas parties and my best friend’s wedding. But I was not willing to trade my new found health and happiness by straying, so I was prepared and ate before I went to the events. If friends asked to go out to dinner, I suggested a picnic and brought foods I could enjoy. I didn’t miss out on anything! I have more confidence and don’t feel a need to be strict on myself – the healthy foods I enjoy are good for my body, delicious, and I no longer need to calorie count or train myself into the ground. I have just started hot yoga and now enjoy meditation. I am much calmer, healthier and happier since completing the Fat Loss Protocol. I am so thankful for this program. It has truly changed my life.  
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Clare S
The Fat Loss Protocol
Without exaggeration, the Fat Loss Protocol not only saved my life, but it changed my life from anything I have ever known. It was two years ago now that I stumbled across Cyndi O’Meara and this protocol. Although I had previously always been in the ‘ideal’ weight range, over the course of several years I […]
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Clare S



Without exaggeration, the Fat Loss Protocol not only saved my life, but it changed my life from anything I have ever known. It was two years ago now that I stumbled across Cyndi O’Meara and this protocol. Although I had previously always been in the ‘ideal’ weight range, over the course of several years I gradually started to gain weight. Despite only eating food recognized as healthy and trying numerous weight loss programs, I continued to pile it on. It got to the point that I couldn’t even get off the lounge at night because my knees hurt so much! I looked into The Fat Loss Protocol and thought ‘why not give it a go?’ It arrived in the mail, I starting reading and found it daunting. It talked about preparing to change habits for life and never having some foods again! I took some time to read and reread the protocol over and over…and over.  I decided to give myself the goal of getting through just 2 weeks of the program, then jumped in and haven’t looked back since.
Instant Relief and Life Changes
Within days of starting, my knees were pain free. I stopped clearing my throat all the time. I started waking up refreshed. I even stopped sweating at the drop of a hat! I observed changes from head to toe — bright white eyes to smooth, soft heels. Also during the protocol I became aware, for the first time, that I had an autoimmune disease; Hashimoto’s disease. Which was the likely cause for such dramatic weight gain. Hashimoto’s causes many symptoms and I had been suffering with many of them all my adult life. Once I started the protocol, they all vanished. Most importantly, I’ve gained an understanding of which foods don’t agree with me and I actually have no desire to eat them ever again (despite my initial panic at the thought of changing habits for life). Surprisingly, the foods I have to avoid are not the foods you would expect.  A lot of socially deemed ‘healthy foods’ are not good for everyone, which is why generic nutrition advice doesn’t always cut it. This protocol helps you discover which foods are right for YOU, which is incredible really. My tastes have changed too, I get so much pleasure out of simple foods. I’ve also conquered emotional eating which, for anyone who struggles with this would understand, is a big hurdle. Just by applying the Changing Habits philosophy to my life, and following the protocol to the letter I no longer see food as a comfort or a time filler. I now have a really healthy relationship with food.
A New Lease on Life
Yet, the biggest overall change for me was a new lease on life… All my life I’ve found physical activities unappealing. Having mild asthma, breaking a sweat easily and tiring quickly, made it all quite discouraging. Now I can’t get enough! Even though you do minimal exercise during the protocol, I now have amazing stamina and energy. I love that I can tackle anything my kids want to do and they love that I am right there doing it with them. The last two years have been an incredible journey. I will never go back to my old way of life because I love feeling good too much to be tempted!
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Leanne Blackman
The Fat Loss Protocol
I was a plus size 22/24, weighing in at over 122kgs. My doctor had classified me as Morbidly Obese 3 with a BMI of over 40. Then I joined the very first Fat Loss Protocol ‘Challenge’ and everything changed. Compounding Health Issues Prior to starting the protocol I had a number of health issues besides […]
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Leanne Blackman



I was a plus size 22/24, weighing in at over 122kgs. My doctor had classified me as Morbidly Obese 3 with a BMI of over 40. Then I joined the very first Fat Loss Protocol ‘Challenge’ and everything changed.
Compounding Health Issues
Prior to starting the protocol I had a number of health issues besides the weight. I had fatty liver disease, Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), osteoarthritis in both hips, heartburn, indigestion, migraines and pain was a constant daily battle. Then, in 2016 my doctor addressed the issue of my weight, but we had been down that road before… I had visited dietitians who put me on a low fat diet, I had joined gyms and attempted to get my ‘heart rate up’, I had taken prescription medication that made me feel awful. Nothing worked!! But this talk was different….my doctor told me that the only way that I was ever going to lose weight was to have weight loss surgery. Wow! To say that I was shocked would be an understatement I was in denial. I knew I was overweight and struggling, but I didn’t realise I was ‘that big’ but let’s face it, I was. It was time to face reality: my health problems were because of my weight. So, I accepted the referral from my doctor with the intention of going ahead and booking in for surgery. But then something happened over the next couple of days that would change my life forever…I received an email from Changing Habits (as I had been following Cyndi’s journey for a few years), advertising the Fat Loss Protocol Challenge and I signed up.
My Health Transformation
Fast forward 10 months (and three protocol rounds) later, I’m now almost 50kgs lighter, in a healthy weight range and feel fantastic!  I’ve lost over 200cm from my body and am now a size 10/12 in clothing. A long way from size 22/24 just 10 months ago. More importantly, I no longer have any symptoms of PCOS, heartburn, indigestion, or migraines and I am completely pain free!  I have so much energy and enthusiasm for the day, but at the same time a feeling of calmness has also developed. I just feel grounded and in complete control. I am now so proud to be one of the Fat Loss Protocol coaches helping others on this amazing journey.
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Natasha S
The Fat Loss Protocol
The timing may never feel right to get started but if you remind yourself why you want to change, you can get through those challenging times – just like I did! The 4 Phase Fat Loss Protocol has given me my zest for life again. It has literally changed my life. At the age of 32, […]
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Natasha S



The timing may never feel right to get started but if you remind yourself why you want to change, you can get through those challenging times – just like I did! The 4 Phase Fat Loss Protocol has given me my zest for life again. It has literally changed my life. At the age of 32, I am the happiest and healthiest I have ever been.
I am no longer on my blood pressure medication and have a normal blood pressure. My friends and family cannot believe the change in me.
I have, for most of my life, been the girl who has been overweight, big boned, chubby, or fat. At school, I was the one who could be found sitting on the sidelines as my friends played sport and participated in PE – not because I didn’t want to try, but because I didn’t want to be humiliated and I didn’t feel like I could join in.
I learnt from a young age that food was my friend. I ate when I was happy, I used food to comfort me when I was sad, and it filled a void when I was bored. My family (especially my mum, nana and aunty) show their love by cooking. Needless to say, I never went hungry growing up. At the age of 15 I was eating what most people would eat in a day, just at dinner.
University weight gain
When I left home for university at 17 years of age, the struggle became even more real. I was left to my own devices and lived off processed foods and takeaways and became a binge drinker. My weight blew out.
There was a period that I prioritised myself at university and lost some weight, but I did so by flogging myself at the gym and eating tiny amounts of food. I may have been smaller, but I was NOT healthy. Then upon starting full-time work (I’m a criminal lawyer) I no longer had time to hit the gym or cook at home and I lived off convenience food. I stacked on all the weight (plus some) that I had worked so hard to lose.
At the age of 26 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. For most people that would be a massive wake up call, but not for me. I told myself it was genetics, it was hereditary, and this was just the way I was. I was “too busy” to lose weight. I was just big boned. Everyone in my family was overweight, so it was just the cards I had been dealt.
Inspired to change
I had my lightbulb moment when a girlfriend from university posted a picture on Instagram showing an amazing 35kg weight loss. She had dropped weight – yes, but the glow of her skin, the smile on her face and the sparkle in her eyes was what really drew me in. I looked at myself in the mirror (which I hadn’t done in a VERY long time) and realised I looked sad, miserable and depressed. I was staying at home rather than socialising, I hadn’t been shopping for clothes for months, and my health was suffering!
“I wanted that glow my girlfriend had. I reached out to her and she told me about the 4 Phase Fat Loss Protocol. I jumped straight on board and haven’t ever looked back.”
Staying on track while travelling
I have completed 2 previous shorter rounds of the the Fat Loss Protocol. The first 2 rounds had their usual hurdles, but after round 2 I had some real-life challenges thrown my way. I went to Spain and Greece for a month – I knew this would be a challenge as I didn’t want to miss out, but I also didn’t want to undo all of my hard work.
I had the time of my life and certainly didn’t restrict myself. I chose foods that I knew nourished me, and of course indulged in several treats. “Old Tash” would have unleashed and binged like there was no tomorrow. But knowing how much better I feel when I choose real wholesome foods was enough to keep me on track. I didn’t ever feel like I missed out and thoroughly enjoyed my trip. I was truly proud that my habits had changed.
Keeping it together when faced with tragedy
However, my biggest challenge was waiting for me upon my return to Australia. My dad, at the young age of 63, very suddenly passed away.
My dad never looked after his health. He was a heavy drinker, a smoker and his diet was less than desirable. His passing was 100% lifestyle related. It was a massive shock. I was devastated. I was very much daddy’s little girl and knowing my hero would no longer be around to see me get married and have kids absolutely broke my heart. I had planned to start round 3 of protocol 1 week after dad passed. I could have thrown in the towel, decided it wasn’t the right time and made excuses. “Old Tash” would have done exactly that.
But I reminded myself of why I started this lifestyle change. To be happy and healthy. I certainly don’t want my children (when I have them) to have me in their lives for only a short period of time. I never want them to go through what I have had to, with losing my dad so early on in life. I also know that dad would have wanted me to live my life to the fullest and make the most of every minute. So I started my third round as planned and decided to #doitfordad. This round has been my most successful one yet.
To date, I have lost 23kgs in total. I started at 92kgs and am now 69kgs. I have lost 25% of my body weight.
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Donna T
The Fat Loss Protocol
My life has been gifted back to me; I now have a better understanding about what foods attribute to weight gain within my body. I now know how to maintain my 31kg (68lbs) loss. For me, the Fat Loss Protocol has been more than a weight loss tool; it has taken me on an amazing […]
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Donna T



My life has been gifted back to me; I now have a better understanding about what foods attribute to weight gain within my body. I now know how to maintain my 31kg (68lbs) loss.
For me, the Fat Loss Protocol has been more than a weight loss tool; it has taken me on an amazing journey of self-discovery which has enabled me to unravel the protective layers in which I had accumulated over the years.
Prior to discovering the protocol, my physical and emotional well-being was hanging by a thread. I was the heaviest I’d ever been, hungrier than I should have been and I was becoming more detached from life and only moved within my small circle of safety.
Physically, I was tired, my body ached and I suffered with frequent headaches. My hip and groin pain interrupted my ability to sleep. My hands were often puffy and my fingers were often numb or had the sensation of pins and needles. I was simply sick and tired of being sick and tired… a walking time bomb ready to go off.
Today the dynamics are amazing! The Fat Loss Protocol is a process that works, it has been a true education; it was challenging and also very empowering. Trusting our body’s innate intelligence over the educated mind is crucial to fully succeed.
The self-worth and power of belief simply evolve throughout the journey as each corner is turned and each layer is revealed. Quite simply, my life has been gifted back to me; I now have a better understanding about what foods attribute to inflammation and weight gain within my body.
The pinnacle achievement was having my leptin sensitivity regained which in turn has enabled me to maintain my 31kgs loss. I have never had so much energy, I am pain free and the continued healing within my body is evident with each new day. I am confident that I and my family are moving forward with greater health and well-being in the future and that’s exciting.
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John R
The Fat Loss Protocol
I could just say it is definitely THE BEST THING I’VE EVER DONE or WISH I DID IT YEARS AGO (and my advice to you is JUST DO IT) – that would pretty much sum everything up nicely… or I could say that last year I had a gym buddy and we went every weekday […]
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John R



I could just say it is definitely THE BEST THING I’VE EVER DONE or WISH I DID IT YEARS AGO (and my advice to you is JUST DO IT) – that would pretty much sum everything up nicely… or I could say that last year I had a gym buddy and we went every weekday for over 6 months (and I was running on a treadmill most days too) and whilst I saw results – I didn’t see the results I’ve seen in the last 5 weeks!!
Wow – the key really is mostly about what I eat, not the amount of exercise I do. “You are what you eat” is SO TRUE!
So I’ll add some of the benefits I now enjoy after 5 weeks on the protocol (which were already becoming obvious after only 2 weeks into it):
I’ve lost a massive 10kg in just 5 weeks – I had given up on weighing less than 90kg and now weigh 86 (down from 96). THATS HUGE! In fact, I’m looking forward to doing it again in a couple of months and I’ll get down to 75, which is simply UNBELIEVABLE… as in 75kg was NOT POSSIBLE in my mind a couple of months ago, especially given how easy and QUICK this was. I remember walking Luie (the dog we look after, we are full time house sitters) halfway into P2 feeling absolutely wonderful – lean, energised, clear headed and light, and I thought to myself “if someone had told me I’d lose 5 kilos and feel this good in just 2 weeks and I KNEW it was definitely going to happen, I’d happily pay $1,000 for it – and be totally grateful for it”.
I’ve lost all the puffiness around my face and eyes (which I didn’t even know I had), and literally every day, and everywhere I go, people I know (especially cafe owners and Baristas who I haven’t seen for a couple of weeks) are commenting “Wow John, you look AMAZING!” and “You’ll need to buy new clothes!”, which is definitely very satisfying to hear. Someone I know even called across the street to me “Hey John! Looking GOOD!” – I heard later she had first asked my other friends “who’s that? That’s John?? No way!”
I’ve got way more freedom of movement around my neck and shoulders, which were always ‘sore and tight’, and like I said, even walking feels 100% lighter and easier. It’s very clear to me, now, that I’ve lost lots of chronic inflammation that has been around for years and years, that I’ve just been living with unaware of it. Paying for massages and spending time and working hard at the gym (definitely not loving it) that never did much, when all the time it was what I was EATING!
The protocol makes sense, absolutely works, and is the quickest and easiest way to lose weight and feel amazing, hands down no doubt. I want my parents and family to do it, and my tip is to do it 100% spot on – which is really easy once you KNOW it works – which is why I’m sharing this.
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