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Dear Joanna,

Just wanted to drop you a note to say THANK YOU! I've been enjoying your DVD's so much, they're such a great help to me. I'm not overweight, but i would still like to lose that one size in addition to increasing my fitness level. Your "drop a size for life" DVD is perfect!

I've been using it for a month now and i'm already seeing results. Today i received the 28 day body plan DVD and already love it. I usually hate work out programs, but yours is fun and keeps me going with a smile on my face. I could never imagine ME working out and SMILING! I've tried different diets and taken advice from different "experts". But they either didn't work, or they made me ill. Out of all the DVD's, programs and diets i've tried, yours is the only one which really works and which is really safe!! With other fitness DVD's i've experienced joint pains and even tendon problems, but never with your workouts.

So thanks again, and keep making those great DVD's and books!

Love

Thea (Norway)

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Hi there,

just a quick note to say that I have tried all the usual diets and had short term success... until I found online and ordered Carb Curfew ®. I have used it for over a year and found this approach to be amazing. I no longer call it a diet as I have stuck to general principles and adopted them as part of my life and despite recently having kids have dropped 10 kilos and maintained this great new weight for over six months. This book was a life changer - thanks!

Mandy in Sydney

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Thank you Joanna Hall and Emma Hills

I discovered Joanna when my friend Emma Hills went on a weight loss program with Joanna on This Morning with Richard and Judy in 2001. Emma and I are still in contact and good friends. I came to the studio to watch filming once and met Joanna. I was really impressed at how friendly and enthusiastic she is. I have been a fan ever since.

I used Joanna’s workout videos and DVD’s after the birth of both my children and got good results. Now I use them to maintain my weight and fitness. I am living in Florida, United States and wish that the DVD’s were available in US format as I had to buy a multi region player just to do Joanna workout’s – but it’s worth it I would be lost without her!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Best wishes
Sarah Lee Thanks so much

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9llb Lost in my first month.......

Dear Joanna,

I just wanted to say a big thank-you for being such a great person. I've been over-weight for many years on an have tried every new diet out there. A friend at work had been following your 'No Carbs after 5pm Diet' and following your '28 day total body plan' and told me to give it a try. I thought at first it was going to be just one of those still plans but was I wrong. I changed my eating habits which was hard at first and got into doing the workout plan which had me building up a sweat no trouble. At first I did not notice a big change, but I had measured all my body parts, had my body fat count done and weight. Four weeks on I've lost 9llb in weight which was a big shock, my body fat count was at 38% and now its 34% an in all I've lost just over 15 inches all over my body. I've dropped two dress sizes which is out of this world. I am just starting my second month an hope to keep up the good work. I've never felt so fit, so full of energy an get up an go. What can I say I've gone from being over weight which I've been for many years to having a body I like now. If anyone was thinking that Joanna Hall's plans dont work thing again.....THEY DO... This is one very happy lady who has spent years on diets, trying all types of sad not very nice new food, reading books an magazines which did not help. Joanna Thank-You very much for all your help an please keep your advice coming just incase I need a new push in the future....

Jade
Thanks so much

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Dear Joanna

I am writing to thank you for the great plan and advice in your new book "The 24 Hour Diet". I have lost over three stone over the last couple of years but it seems that since I got engaged last year I have hit a weight loss plateau! I am getting married in July this year but found that, despite a pretty healthy diet and regualr exercise, the scales were just not moving in the right direction.

Last week I was very downbeat because I really didn't think I was going to be a slim bride! So I bought your book on Sunday and started the 24 hour diet on Monday and followed it up immeditately with the 3 day cleanse. Today is Friday and I am delighted to report that I have lost 5.5lbs in the four days. I didn't see a huge move on the scales immediately but this morning when I stepped on the scales I was over the moon. I am so glad I stuck to the plan - it was easy and very satisfying - although I forgot to eat all my sanity snacks!

I had already been following the carb curfew ® principal but was letting myself slip too often. Now I have had such a great boost I am going to be more motivated than ever not to ruin things by letting things go wild at weekends or having the odd bit of bread or potatoes in the evening.

My juicer now has a permanent home on my worktop (and it aint going back into the cupboard!) and I am going to stick to your all great advice and rules as well as having a cleanse day every Monday. And I am going to enjoy all the great recipes in your other books such as Crustless Vegetable and Pesto Quiche and Provencale Poached Chicken and Vegetables - my current favourite dinners!

And just to make sure that, along with gym workouts, I do enough exercise, I have entered The MoonWalk Edinburgh in June - a power walking marathon to raise funds for Breast Cancer. It will require lots of walking / training in the next 18 weeks but I have already persuaded some of my colleagues to sign up with me and start walking at lunchtimes to get us away from our desks!

Now I believe I can be a slim bride!!

Thank you so much again

Lee-Anne

Joanna's Reply

Dear Lee - Anne,

I am so thrilled for you and thank you so much for sharing your happiness and success. I am just about to take a mini break from work as I am due to give birth to our first child, in a few days time so reading your e mail was a real delight. In fact it is strange how things come full circle as I was developing the 24 hour diet eating plan when I fell pregnant. I am so pleased my plan has helped, this is exactly how I intended it to be used in conjunction with my other programmes. So thank you for taking the time to share your success and I wish you every happiness for your wedding in July,

With warmest wishes,

Joanna

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9.5 lbs in 28 days, Fantastic.

I note that you do not get much feed back from men, but we too have problems with our weight, and in this modern world, the perfect male body is thrown at us all the time.

I was 14st 4 and now 13st 8.5 and still going. I work as a massage therapist, and am reasonably muscular hence I am heavier that the BMI would suggest, but in the 14's my tummy was out there...... now colleges are calling me Skinny, which is great...

I have tried many eating plans from Weight Watchers, Slimming World through to Atkins, and all work to a certain extent if you stick with them, but I have to say the No Carbs After Five diet has been great.

From the start the diet was so easy to stick too, I have never bothered to fill out charts before, but just got into this from the first day and I have to say it really keeps your motivation going as you can see your progression, and is so quick and easy.

From day one, I thought, "I am going to feel hungry", but I have not. I have snacked on loads of fruit, I have to say that the book does not note any volume of fruit allowed, and I have on occasion eaten loads, in the back of my mind I thought I might be going over the top, but no, the pounds kept coming off.

I would also like to note that I have broken the plan on four occasions during the 28 days, due to eating out. But I used the portion distortion ideas and tried my best to limit the 'damage' but on one particular Sunday I really went mad, however, putting myself back on track the next day, this blow out seemed to cause no problem at all, this was a great revelation to me, as going 'off' a diet can make you give up all together and there will be times in real life when you have to eat things you would not other wise choose (dinner parties etc.).

I think one of the key pluses for me though is the walking and tummy exercises. I quite like to work out at the gym, but often in a busy life do not get the time, or when I do I feel too tired. The walking has been great, straight out the front door and off, all done and dusted before the day has really begun, and if like me it is done first thing you feel set up for the day. In fact another advantage of the diet is because it makes you feel so good, as you are cutting out processed food etc. you end up with more hours in the day, I now regularly wake up 1.5 hours earlier feeling totally rested and use this time to get the exercise done.

Thanks Joanna for the best eating plan ever.

Jon Philips

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Dear Joanna, I am one week into following your "No Carbs after 5 " diet -I get weighed and measured tomorrow, and do you know, I cant wait because I know that Ive lost weight!

Already, because Ive been walking and counting my steps, my jeans feel looser and my stomach is less bloated - however......

Its about FOG soup - its totally delicious - absolutely just as good as you promised and I urge everyone who hasnt already to try it - its quick, easy, tasty and very very filling - as well as the title suggests, good for us ;-).

Thank you, I am on my way to shedding the pounds thanks to your help

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Hi Joanna,

Just felt I had to contact you to let you know how happy I am with your Drop a Size for Life DVD. I had my second child on Christmas day 2003 and shortly afterwards was a size 12. Before becoming pregnant I was a size 10/12 and I used to do aerobics 1-2 times a week, being a working mum this was all I could fit in. Since having the baby I tried getting back into exercising with the videos I had at home but found I was bored with them and decided to try yours. I started off with the cardio calorie burn and midriff management routines which I felt were really easy to follow, after a while I added the metabolism booster to my workout and I have been just amazed with the results. I am now a size 8/10 which I am so happy with, not only that but having always been what I call a drainpipe shape (no waist) I have found that I have finally got some shape, I only have time to workout once a week now, but feel that this is more than enough to maintain the size and shape I have got to.

Thanks for a fantastic DVD, it's been "the best thing since sliced bread," for me, and I have done and will continue to recommend it to all of my friends, and anyone else who asks.

Thanks again, Tracey Faux

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Dear Joanna
I have been doing your 'drop a dress size for life' DVD, I don't have much time for telly, you know work, 2 teenage children and a 3yrs old, sorry but I had no idea who you were, but was fed up paying for a gym membership I never got around to using, so when I was rushing round sainsburys I had a quick look at the fitness DVDs, yours was the only one presented by some one who had a background in the fitness industry, had short work outs to target problem areas and looked like I could fit in between picks ups, drop offs, husbands dinner and bed time routines! after I watched it I then started to follow the 'curb curfew' diet, that was 4 months ago, I am 5ft'7ins and before my weight was 11st 2lbs and a size 14 now it is 9st 3lbs and a size 10! and I have loads of energy. I only follow the DVD 3 times a week now, but go cycling with the children twice a week and do about an hours walk with a good friend as often as we can! but I still follow the diet ( even on holiday in Tenerife I managed to lose 3lbs )

My question is, now I do the DVD less often I tend to do the metabolic booster straight after the cardio fat burner, do I still have to follow the cool down on the fat burner section or can I use the warm up on the metabolic booster?

Thanks for all your help!

Penny Gibson

Joanna's Reply

Dear Penny,

Thank you so much for your mail and congrats on your weight loss and new found energy and body. I am so pleased you have found my programmes delivers results - you are like so many of my clients and people I have helped - juggling life, family and fitness - it can be really stressful so I strive to provide programmes that are totally effective - so well done you!

Re : your question on cool down / warm up; Yes, you can save yourself time and use the cool down of the first workout you are doing as the warm up of the second. The only cautionary points I would make are:

1. Make sure there is not too much time between doing the two workouts - keep them back to back. and
2. Make sure you do complete the cool down of the final workout.

Keep up the good work - I am just about to start filming my new DVD which will be out Dec 28th - so your feedback is a real incentive to me and to others.

Thank you!

Be active!

Joanna

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Dear Joanna

Just wanted to say a big thank you for your books and DVDs, I have many of them!

Both my partner and myself follow the 'Carb Curfew ®' and do your DVDs ('Drop a Dress Size' both versions).

Your DVDs are fun to join in with as well as work really well and can't believe the changes in our bodies!

We are due to go on a big holiday to Cuba, so wanted to look our best.

I had ME a few years back and went from being very active to not having the energy to get out of bed, which at times I revert back to! So by being able to do an energetic workout or a 10 minute tummy or leg workout it suits me on a day to day basis

A question to you is when are you releasing another? (Please say soon!)

Many, many thanks Clare

Joanna's Reply

Dear Clare,

Thanks so much for your mail! Wow - Cuba what a great place to go on holiday, I'm so glad my DVDs have helped you get in top shape for it! Congratulations on your health and getting to grips with ME. I too am off on my holidays shortly but then on my return I get straight into making my fourth exercise DVD which I am very excited about and we expect it will be in the shops from December 28th.

So have a great time in Cuba Clare, thanks again for your e mail.

Warmest wishes, Be active!

Joanna

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Dear Joanna

Your Carb Curfew ® diet has been a god-send. I am one of those people who isn't drastically overweight, but try as I might I could not shift those last 10lbs that seemed to sit on my hips for the last few years. We are constantly hearing about weight-loss success stories from people who have dropped four dress sizes and feel fantastic, but I am lucky to be in a position to need to lose pounds rather than stones.

Dieting however, is difficult no matter how much you have to lose. I have tried all sorts of different approaches to losing weight, but your Carb Curfew ® is the only one that has truly done the job.

I am now happy that the dreaded 'love handles' have almost disappeared! By watching my carb/fat intake during the day, along with eating more fruit and veg and less processed foods, my whole well being is so much more in tune. I used to get incredibly tired during the day, but because I have adopted your approach to eating 'good' carbs instead of 'bad' ones I can now follow this long term without feeling deprived or hungry, thus having loads of energy. Even if I go 'off track' at the week-ends I know I can get back to the plan during the week and still stay at my goal weight. I have been telling everyone about the book, and already lots of my friends have bought it and have started to follow the plan. So many thanks to you for this straight forward, non-faddy approach.

Kind regards

Alison Bridge

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Hello Joanna,

As many others have said..."Thank you for your written and video work, drop a size for life"

The long and short of it is.. I was very active before marrying and having my son. During pregnancy I ate for the entire population of England and blew up to 15st at 29yrs old...eeeekkk, especially at 5'6"...!

My marriage was terrible and after 1 1/2 years with a 5 month old baby son my husband decided he didn't want to play daddy/husband anymore.. put that one down to experience, which I will not be repeating!!!

Since then, 5 years ago, I have been off and on anti depressants. Reading your book, following the carb' curfew and drop a size for life video I have started to regain my confidence...and waist!

The psychological aspect of the book is brilliant, mental and physical health go hand in hand; I have come off antidepressants and I'm feeling totally in control of my life and future, and to the joy of my son...lots of energy. I still have bad days, but then I think of my achievements and what a lovely son I have and I have started a degree with the open university.

I am now 10st 9oz and still reducing and a size 12 rather than 'sack size'...one size fits all!!!

Thanks again from
Louise

Joanna's Reply

Dear Louise,

Thank you so much for your e mail and taking the time out to write - I so appreciate it. I am thrilled you have made such huge progress and got yourself back up on your pedastal! Well done Girl! Your success is a great motivator for me as well as many others - in fact I was just having a bit of a self discussion with myself about getting some exercise right now as it is raining - and your success has spurred me on to get out there and get a bit hot and sweaty in the rain!

Thank you again for your feedback. You have inspired me!

Be active!
Joanna

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Dear Joanna,

Your latest video is just super, I have only been doing it for a couple of days so cannot yet report any physical changes, however, I feel just great with plenty of energy.

A lady mailed into you to say how her 2 year old son thought it funny to jump on her during her ab routine, she is not alone! I have 4 daughters aged from 8 down to one and my one year old definitely loves to jump on me when doing my floor work but my other daughters just love to join in and enjoy the work out as much as I do, so what I would like to say to all those mums ( and Dads) out there who cant work out because of the little ones, get them involved too.

It is never too soon.

Thank you Joanna, you have inspired me.

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My name is Rachelle Schloeffel.

I am from Australia. I have been following the diet and exercise program from your book, Drop a size in 2 weeks now for one week. I have lost 3 and a half inches in my waist and 3 and half inches in my hips and 2and a half inches in my thighs. Thank you so much. I feel fantastic and walk taller. I had a baby 7 months ago and had gained 10kg and lots of inches. My weight his time (my 2nd child) has been really stubborn.

I've been stuck at 60kg since I had my baby girl. I am now 57.8kg, and it is great to be heading back down on the scales.

Thanks again.

Joanna's Reply

Dear Rachelle,

Thank you so much for your e-mail. I was really touched by your feedback and I am really pleased that you are having such great and rapid results.

Well done for your efforts in juggling motherhood and exercise so successfully - so keep up with the good work and good luck!

Kind regards

Joanna Hall

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I just wanted to say that having used your other two exercise videos and found them great I was hoping that Drop a size for life would be just as good.

I honestly believe it is the best workout tape I have ever used especially the metabolism booster (a killer!) a brilliant idea that one.

I hope that if and when you make another it’s as good as this one! By the way your tapes keep me to a size 10 not bad for 32 with two kids so thanks.

Keep up the good work and I hope to see you back on This Morning again soon.

Kind regards

Andrea Hudson

Joanna's Reply

Dear Andrea,

Thank you so much for your e-mail. I was really touched by your feedback and I am very much looking forward to making another – you certainly know how to put a girl under pressure!

I am glad you like the Metabolism Booster. I have to admit the Instant Booster is a bit of a favourite in my house. I do it most mornings myself and I also find the Midriff Management great!

Well done you – you are a great role model juggling kids and exercise – so thanks again for your feedback – it means a lot to me.

Kind regards

Joanna Hall

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