The Milon Circle makes sports clear and manageable.

Stefan Buenen had been unhappy with what he saw in the mirror for some time. When the scale tipped toward 110 kilos, he decided he'd had enough. Google led him to Happy Bodies Eindhoven. The combination of personal and professional guidance, the VYTAL nutrition app, and the Milon Circle appealed to him. Stefan has since lost an impressive 30 kilos. In this blog post, Stefan shares how Happy Bodies helped him discover the best version of himself.

Almost 110 kilos on the scale

It was a little over six months ago that something flipped for me. The scale was slowly but surely creeping towards 110 kilos, and I was done with my reflection. Something really had to happen. Where do you start your search? Google, of course. And that's how I found Happy Bodies. The funny thing is, they're only a few minutes' walk from my house. I'd seen the place before, but it never clicked. This time, it did.

This is where I need to be

I decided to take the plunge and make an appointment with one of the lifestyle coaches. She created a wonderful, balanced program for me: a combination of the VYTAL nutrition app and exercising in the Milon circle. The professional and personalized advice immediately made me feel at home. I knew: this is where I need to be!

Lost thirty kilos

I can only say that it went incredibly well. The program is tailor-made for me: the perfect combination of exercising under expert guidance and a customized nutrition plan. I've since gone from 108.8 kilos to 78 kilos—well, 78.5 to be precise. That means I've lost thirty (30!) kilos in seven months. The guidance from Happy Bodies was invaluable, as were the Friday weigh-ins. That's certainly extra motivation. Of course, I played the biggest part. "Everything works, but as a person, you have to cooperate," says Rémon Koetje, lifestyle coach and trainer at Happy Bodies, not for nothing in a previous blog post, and that's how it is. I took all the advice to heart and worked incredibly hard. If you truly want to say goodbye to your old self, you have to make a change. You can't do things halfway; you won't get there.

Fitter

The best thing about losing all those pounds is that I feel so much fitter. About five years ago, I had a hemorrhage in my pituitary gland, which caused my stress hormone, cortisol, to become imbalanced. Because of this, I have to take medication daily. If I don't, things can go seriously wrong. Moreover, this condition also causes my thyroid to work too slowly, which makes it very easy to gain weight. That makes me extra proud that I've managed to lose those thirty kilos. My goal is to lose another three or so, and then I'll call it a day. After that, it's mainly a matter of maintaining it, because I really don't want to lose this fit feeling!

Sports clear and manageable

I've been to the gym before. It was at one of the big chains, but I have to admit, I felt completely uncomfortable there. All those shiny bodies. And it seemed like the people there were more focused on taking selfies than on the workout itself. At Happy Bodies, the barrier to entry is much lower. And the Milon Circle? It's truly amazing. Fitness has never been my thing and never will be, but the Milon Circle makes it clear and manageable. In 2 x 17.5 minutes, you've done both strength and cardio training. No hours in the gym, but after 35 minutes you're done and ready to go home.

Professional top performers

I usually train on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Nicole is my regular personal lifestyle coach: a young, enthusiastic woman who's incredibly committed to helping people like me. If I train on a different day, there are sometimes different coaches. But to be honest, it doesn't really matter. All the coaches know exactly what they're doing. They're all top-notch professionals.