I’m continuing with wonderful happy endings from the year’s final “6 Centimeters” program. Thank you so much to my valued participants who shared their experiences with us.
C.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
With the pandemic, I read many books on healthy nutrition and improved my eating habits quite a bit, but I could never make it consistent. How to make it sustainable was the important part for me.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
While it ensured I got the right nutrients my body needed in the right amounts, it also supported me in reaching specific goals like weight management or increased energy. At the same time, eating healthy foods increased my motivation by making me feel better both physically and mentally. Thanks to Sema Hanım’s guidance, I took important steps toward building a sustainable lifestyle in the long term.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Throughout the program, I gained important achievements on my healthy-living journey. Physically, I noticed weight loss, a slimmer body, increased energy levels, better-looking skin, and improvements in my overall health. For example, my sneezing due to allergies dropped to almost nothing. Behaviorally, I became someone who eats more regularly, has learned to stay away from unhealthy snacks, and started paying more attention to portion control 🙂 Also, my confidence in making healthy choices increased. With the guidance the program provided, I took a step toward a more disciplined and balanced lifestyle.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend this program to everyone who wants to improve their lifestyle and develop healthy eating habits. It can be especially useful for those with weight-management goals, those who want to feel more energetic and fit during the day, and those trying to manage various health issues. It’s also an ideal program for those who want to learn about nutritional values and make conscious choices, those aiming to stay healthy despite a busy pace, and those aiming to develop sustainable healthy habits instead of temporary diets. In short, it’s one of the greatest kindnesses a person can do for themselves for life.
Anything you’d like to add…
You gave so much information even to someone who says “I already eat healthy” 🙂 You truly changed my perspective. My life is now completely under my own control, and knowing that feels really good. We started this adventure with “6 cm,” and our adventure isn’t over yet 🙂
H.U.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Despite eating 3 main meals and plenty of snacks, I constantly felt hungry. When I got stressed, my hands would shake if I didn’t eat something sweet. When I did eat something sweet, after a while I’d feel sick and tired. Because I have celiac disease, I had even started experiencing gluten-reaction-like symptoms when eating buckwheat-based pastries or breads. I had started experiencing PMS symptoms throughout the entire month. Since I remembered being extremely hungry the last time I went to a specialist, I honestly didn’t want to go this time. What drew me to the program was that it was calculated and methodical. I thought a 3-week program where we’d gain awareness of our own bodies and become our own nutrition experts had a lot to teach me. I was very tired of going from doctor to doctor, experiencing a different symptom every day. I wanted to first fix my diet and see how things went. My main goal was to take good care of myself and build awareness.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Learning to calculate made healthy eating sustainable. Not having a “you messed up, it’s over” mentality also helped a lot psychologically. The program including a kind of elimination process helped with body awareness. For instance, I observed that dairy products caused gas in my stomach and intestines. It turned out sugar was what caused my reflux — I had thought it was onions, garlic, and fat. 3-4 days after starting the program, my hunger crises were gone. The breakfast I had at 9:30 AM and the snack I ate at 2:00 PM kept me full until 7:30 PM. My husband kept checking to see when I’d faint — he was the most surprised of all 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I no longer feel hunger as hand-trembling. Not being this dependent on food is a great freedom, and I’m enjoying it both physiologically and psychologically. I lost 3 kilos, and my body measurements shrank by 6-7 cm. For the first time in my life, I lost weight by forcing myself to eat 🙂 (Hitting those macros isn’t easy 🙂) My monthly cycle had been between 30-32 days for a few years; this is the first time I got my period on day 28. I feel more at peace psychologically. I tried stopping the stomach-protector medication I use every day and didn’t see any negative effect. My awareness keeps increasing. Where I used to crave something sugary, now when I’m hungry I want to eat tahini, and a mix of tomato-pepper paste sautéed with spices in oil makes my mouth water 🙂 Modern life’s money-traps have taken us captive. I understood this clearly. Yes, I only understood it at this age 🙂 But you only become certain of some things once you distance yourself from them, not while you’re inside them. They’re making us sick with our own money.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to those who want to gain body awareness, those with fluctuating insulin, those experiencing hormone imbalance, those who want to take good care of themselves, those who want to escape the traps of the food industry, and those with emotional eating issues.
G.S.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To get information from a more accurate source on healthy nutrition, and to get rid of an extra 10 kilos. Also, I’d recently been having a lot of breakouts on my skin, and I thought that was related to my diet.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The path I was going to follow was clear. I did certain calculations and set my goals. I wanted to see the change in my body now, and I was determined. The daily emails made me feel I wasn’t alone, and the replies I got to the emails I sent helped answer the questions in my head. It was wonderful that all the questions that could come to mind were addressed in the livestreams, so I didn’t have to constantly ask questions 🙂 I just occasionally wanted to reach out to Sema Hanım directly 🙂 The recipes and documents in the emails also became a resource for us. I keep going back to look at them again 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I got rid of my sugar addiction. My sudden hunger pangs and stomach scraping sensations are gone. My waist shrank by 2 cm, and I got even more motivated as people around me said things like “your face has gotten slimmer, the change in your body is really noticeable.” My clothes were already a bit loose on me anyway 🙂 I used to be an emotional eater and had overdone it lately, but Sema Hanım brought me back to the healthy world. I used to be someone who ate and ate and then regretted it, feeling uneasy saying “why did I eat that.” Now when I crave something, I tell myself “if you eat it you’ll feel uneasy, remember how you regretted it” and my appetite closes off — besides, I don’t crave it as much as before anyway. Not having dairy in the program did wonders for my skin. My breakouts really are gone, and the oiliness in my T-zone decreased tremendously. I don’t feel bloated, and I never experienced constipation either. Of course, I also did some other things — I unsubscribed from mailing lists, canceled automatic messages 🙂 I tried to reduce the time I wasted unnecessarily. The moment I notice my stress, I have a constructive talk with myself and get my breathing under control. I carry my meals with me and plan my days in advance.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone with nutrition issues. Anyone who is over or underweight, or who wants to get to know foods better and understand their effects on the body better, should definitely come. Of course, being a science teacher, I already knew some of it, but building an eating pattern and eating in a balanced way is a completely different thing 🙂 Also, our bodies are amazing, everything has a reason — if you want to learn, come on in 🙂
Anything you’d like to add…
I’ve been following you for 7-8 years. I came across you on Instagram during my weight-loss process after my first baby, and I really embraced your style. I had lost the weight, but after my second baby my routine got a bit thrown off. Since I couldn’t exercise for the past year, my body had gotten a bit fatter and I was eating way too much junk food. I’m so glad I joined your program — it felt so “me.” I felt to my core that I belonged 🙂 I’m also grateful that you share genuine information with sincerity, and that, unlike others, financial concerns aren’t at the forefront. My trust in you is endless, bless your efforts. You are loved.
E.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To improve an undiagnosed rash and itching problem through dietary adjustment, and to get the right information to help with my decisions.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
With information I completely trusted the accuracy of, and the comfort of knowing any question of mine would be answered, I stayed with Sema Hanım 🙂 And I’m progressing toward my goals with pleasure. My rashes are completely gone. I had already started paying attention before and they had decreased, but now there’s no trace at all. Most importantly, I learned sustainable healthy eating for myself and my family.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically, I experienced a slimming down noticeable enough for people around me to comment on. Although my measurements haven’t changed drastically, I know I’ll reach that by continuing after the program. I gained self-confidence. I appreciated my own willpower. When I think my stomach is scraping from hunger, I see how differently I feel after getting up from the table and taking a walk around. I’m happy 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to those who say “I’ve tried everything and still can’t lose weight,” those experiencing body pains, rashes, or itching whose cause they don’t know, those who say “I constantly crave something sweet,” and those who want to feed their family healthily.
Anything you’d like to add…
I love your witty, cheerful, energetic self in the livestreams — it makes me think that eating healthy cleanses the mind and soul too 🙂 I trust you. I’ll always be following. With love.
B.M.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose weight and learn to eat properly.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I lost 2 kilos. I still have a long way to go, but for the first time in my life I trust myself when it comes to eating. The system doesn’t wear a person out, doesn’t upset them, and teaches what needs to be learned. I’m very surprised, and equally delighted, about this. My biggest dream is to be able to send you happy messages once I reach my target weight.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I said goodbye to cravings, constant eating, feeling like I’d faint from hunger, and post-meal drowsiness within 3 weeks. The only thing I still can’t manage is creating the opportunity to exercise, but my first goal regarding that is to listen to your advice and make progress in the long term.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I saw that it’s possible to apply this program at any age and any education level. I wish more people knew about and applied it. I’ve already told everyone around me about it.
Anything you’d like to add…
I feel like writing thousands of thank-yous here. You set me straight — someone who kept gaining weight and wandered around helplessly calling herself “a victim of perimenopause.” I genuinely felt so helpless before the program. Every week the scale showed a different number, and I was unhappy. Now I’m light as a bird. I learned what it means not to feel hungry, thanks to you. What’s more, I’m doing this with a system I was able to build myself. What we learn here frees a person from the “get hungry and attack whatever’s available” spiral. That alone deserves a thousand thanks.
Ç.T.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Since the name promised slimming, to slim down — but of course things went in completely different directions 🙂 Because of poor eating habits I always had some kind of stirring, burning sensation in my stomach — I got rid of that. I also started balancing my unstable insulin.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
My kitchen changed. Thanks to the recipes, I never had to think “what will I eat” — I always had ready meals on hand. The first day was very hard, but afterward I was happy to see things were truly falling into place.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I both started slimming down and got rid of the constant stirring and burning in my stomach. It would be a lie to say the feeling of taking care of myself through healthy eating didn’t come along too — just having joined this program for myself alone is very valuable.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to those who can’t balance their appetite, to those who think they’ve become a slave to taste when really they’ve become a slave to insulin.
S.Y.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I’ll turn 56 in about 4 months. I’m in menopause. Over the past 3 years, my waist, hips, and upper legs have thickened. I’m not very happy in front of the mirror. At the same time, my slightly rising insulin levels were worrying me. My goal was primarily to be healthy and, of course, to slim down, lose some weight, and get back to the shape I was in 3-4 years ago.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I do reformer Pilates at the studio two days a week, and breathing work and yoga two days a week. I take short walks whenever I get the chance. I normally haven’t consumed gluten, refined sugar, or dairy for a long time. In situations like vacations, travel, or meeting up with friends, I go off my standard routine. These deviations may have increased a bit recently, but I now understand very well why I still couldn’t lose weight despite all this activity. Two servings of fruit every day, a plateful of legumes 3-4 days a week, basmati rice that I consumed without portion control because I thought its sugar content was low, plenty of olive oil… It turns out I was eating so wrong while thinking it was healthy. Thank you for creating such awareness, bless you for existing. Wonderful information… Thanks to the program, I understood very clearly what, when, and how I need to consume. I’ll see the results of the program better in the long term.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I stayed loyal to my macros throughout the program. I didn’t even add fruit and legumes to my diet in the second week. In the first week my waist went from 87 to 84.5 — 2.5 cm slimmer — and I went from 63 kilos to 61 kilos. Overall I feel lighter and more at peace. Even more importantly, my glucose level, which had been around 96-97 for a long time (I even saw 101 once) on my blood test, came out at 87, with a fasting insulin of 3.7. If that’s not success, what is…
Who would you recommend this program to?
I think this program is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wants to live healthily and learn the healthy eating model from A to Z, packed with knowledge, in such a short time. Highly recommended, without hesitation, for anyone who wants to lose weight or get rid of carbohydrate and sugar addiction. Feed your body correctly, make it happy. The result: be very happy.
Anything you’d like to add…
I want to thank you again for your support during the registration process for this program. You are an amazing person. I love you so much. I’m so glad you exist…
Ö.O.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to reduce alcohol, sugar, and flour-based foods, lose 5-6 kg, and balance my blood sugar.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
For the first time in my life, I was able to go without sugar for this long. For the first time in a long time, my blood sugar stopped fluctuating.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My energy increased, I lost 3 kg. I saw the damage my old eating and drinking habits had been causing. I used to be someone with lower energy and less happiness. This investment I made in myself, and the meaningful effort I put in, felt really good.
Who would you recommend this program to?
Everyone… I think everyone should gain this perspective.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you so much, your efforts are very valuable. I’m so glad you exist.
B.T.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
After menopause, I couldn’t lose weight with any method I’d previously tried and gotten results with. Instead of struggling on my own, I decided to learn from someone who knows the field. I’ve followed Sema Hanım for a long time. I knew about her “6 cm” program but had missed the registration period. Someone canceling their spot was my lucky break.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It definitely had a huge benefit. I started slimming down, and what’s more, I achieved this with pleasure, enjoyment, and satisfaction — by actually eating. Sema Hanım explained how metabolism works, why it does or doesn’t function properly, and the reasons behind it. It was truly eye-opening for me. I was genuinely enlightened. I learned things I’d never heard anywhere before, or that I’d heard but never knew how to apply.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
First of all, I slimmed down. My bloating went away, and the fat that had accumulated in my belly, hips, and legs started melting. There’s no more such thing as edema for me. There was weight loss too. Most importantly, this isn’t a diet where I’m counting down the days until it ends. I can eat like this forever. And with enjoyment, too.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who wants to learn to eat in a healthy but definitely not boring, enjoyable way.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m grateful for everything you taught. You taught me to fish, so my back will never hit the ground again 🙂 I also love your positive energy. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
A.G.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I’m going through menopause, and in a short time my weight increased and my body fat percentage went up. I wanted to say “stop” to this.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Thanks to your motivation, excellent knowledge-sharing, and sincere attention, the process I thought would be difficult ended before I even realized it.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I lost more than 3 kilos and my body fat percentage decreased. Living up to the program’s name, I slimmed down by 6 cm in every area 🙂 Bloating and puffiness in my face disappeared. A friend even thought I’d gotten Botox 🙂 My face is glowing. On top of that, there’s the happiness of having succeeded and gotten rid of the extra weight.
Who would you recommend this program to?
Everyone! I’d say “try it and learn.”
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım, I’ve been following you on social media for a long time. I already loved you, and now I adore you. Thank you so much for your smiling face, your sincerity, and your generosity in sharing knowledge. I’m so glad I got to know you. Continuing to follow…
G.T.
What was your goal when starting this program?
It’s been two months since I entered menopause. My primary aim was to find the balance that had been disrupted by perimenopause and menopause.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Through the calculations done, understanding how many “leaks” I had helped me return to my old routine. I realized my fat consumption was more than necessary, despite eating low-carb.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
First of all, I regained the energy I’d lost. On some days I didn’t even want to move a finger, but thanks to you I returned to my old “busy bee” mode. I lost 3 cm from my fattened belly area. I saw -3 kilos on the scale. On the road I’d started with baby steps, I found the motivation to quicken my pace.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone in perimenopause or menopause whose eating pattern has been disrupted and who is unhappy with the changes in their body. Getting my energy back is priceless 🙂
Anything you’d like to add…
I’ve been following you and taking you as an example on nutrition for years. Thank you so much for your support in getting back on the path I’d started. I hope I come out of the “Kız Gibi” program with useful gains too.
Ö.O.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose weight and slim down my waist area.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I lost weight, slimmed down, and I no longer crave sweets 🙂 At the end of the program, I couldn’t even finish a piece of chocolate I tried.
Who would you recommend this program to?
Everyone.
Anything you’d like to add…
We all know the importance of healthy eating, but applying it used to be two steps forward, one step back for me. In this program, after getting my eating in order, I learned how to get back on track even if we stray from the path. Most importantly, I don’t feel deprived. When I crave something, I can have just a small taste, or really eat as much as I want and go back to my regular eating the next day. I don’t think I could give up this feeling of lightness and the feeling that everything I wear suits me 🙂 I tell everyone about you. Everyone should know that healthy eating isn’t just about eating broccoli 🙂
E.D.Ö.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I’ve never signed up for any nutrition program in my life, never dieted, because — aside from pregnancy weight that eventually went away within a year — thankfully I never had a serious weight problem. I’ve always loved eating and generally never had to control my portion sizes much. That is, until this strange excess weight appeared around my waist over the last 1-2 years, weight I couldn’t understand the origin of — “as if it’s not mine, as if someone stuck play-dough onto my waist/stomach.” I couldn’t make sense of it and it frustrated me, because there wasn’t anything very different in my activity level or eating amounts compared to before. I’m about to turn 48, and when I heard similar things from women close to me, I understood that this is something very commonly seen before menopause. My goal when starting this program was — even if I didn’t lose 6 cm or the 3-4 kilos I’d set as my target (to get back to the weight where I feel most comfortable) — to at least somewhat reduce my consumption of pasta, rice, simit, and similar foods that I love so much I wouldn’t get bored eating them every day. My “at least somewhat” goal turned, over these three weeks, into zero pasta, rice, and simit. Am I surprised? Very much so 🙂 Am I happy? Very much so 🙂 I’ve been eating vegetarian for many years and don’t consume any type of meat, so honestly I was a bit skeptical and worried about how I’d complete my protein intake in the “DKYY” [program], but with Sema Hanım’s support and guidance, I managed to balance that quite well too. In fact, I saw that I had already been going through life without getting enough protein. At first I said, “There’s a kitchen scale, weighing and calculating every bite — I can’t do this, I’ll definitely get bored and quit by the second day.” It turns out following a certain routine is such a huge ease! My goal was to reduce pasta and rice, but with this program I understood that you can stay full for much longer hours without eating them at all (sometimes even while eating more than I normally would), and I understood why my cravings for unnecessary things kept popping up randomly throughout the day. If I could give up pasta and rice, I think anyone can.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Within the first week, there was no change in my weight or measurements, but the bloating in my stomach went away, my sleep got into a routine, I started waking up feeling lighter in the mornings, my water consumption increased, and my energy level rose. My husband started saying, “Whatever you’re doing, your face has turned rosy” 🙂 And an unexpected positive “side effect” appeared that wasn’t even among my goals, that hadn’t even crossed my mind: my concentration level increased! I’ve been a teacher for 25 years, so I’m generally used to working on my feet. But I also have paperwork tasks that require spending a lot of time at the computer, and lately I absolutely couldn’t focus. I realized that when my stomach was “completely full” and my mind didn’t keep wandering to my stomach, when the need to grab a snack out of the frustration of not being able to work disappeared, I could sit at my desk for much longer. This was one of the things that made me happiest in that first week — it might sound silly, but I cried while giving this feedback to Sema Hanım, because being able to work with focus is something very important to me, and if someone had told me it could be related to nutrition, I probably would have just laughed it off. By the second week, the adaptation symptoms of the first week had completely passed and I had gotten used to this new way of eating. Being able to reach Sema Hanım by email and getting quick responses was a great source of motivation, and I decided not to obsess over my body measurements or weight and chose to focus on the positives instead. The third week was when I was expecting my period, and I honestly thought to myself, “Alright, let’s see what happens now,” because normally I gravitate heavily toward chocolate and carbs before my period — but I didn’t, because I DIDN’T CRAVE IT. This is genuinely a very interesting thing for me 🙂 Being able to look at the cake and other food brought to the teachers’ lounge and say “thanks, I’ll pass” was incredible for me. Of course, I know I would have eaten it and enjoyed it too, because I love it — especially when exhausted stepping out between classes — but not falling into the “I’m hungry, what should I eat” spiral of grabbing crackers, junk food, etc. every time I stepped out for a break felt really good. Another thing: I got my first period at age 11, and since then I don’t recall ever having a pain-free period. Especially the first two days, I’d have such terrible cramps I’d be writhing. This time, while not completely pain-free, it was much lighter and I didn’t writhe — I don’t know if it’s related 🙂 None of these were my goals (longer focus time, drinking lots of water, my face being lively and rosy, no pre-period chocolate cravings, etc.) but they all happened 🙂 Beyond these, it’s also a fact that by the end of the third week my stomach was flatter than before, especially not bloating up and stretching like a drum before my period like it used to, and there was both a measurable and a felt reduction in my measurements compared to three weeks earlier 🙂 What more can I say, I don’t know 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My energy is higher, my sleep is deeper (I used to have very tiring sleep full of nightmares), I still haven’t craved pasta, pastries, chocolate, sweets, etc., I can work more focused and without interruption, since I’m full enough to leave no room for hunger my need to eat junk food has disappeared, I’m drinking more water, and even though I haven’t fully settled into it yet, I’ve started adding five-to-ten minutes of exercise to my morning routine on top of the 5-6 minutes of meditation (which I used to do for very long periods and unfortunately gave up).
Who would you recommend this program to?
To everyone who wants to feed themselves and their family in a clean and proper way. To everyone walking around with unexplained bloating in their stomach, experiencing random hunger pangs and reaching for non-nutritious things to satisfy that feeling. To everyone experiencing sleep/concentration/low energy issues. In short, I guess “everyone” 🙂
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım, thank you so much for your smiling face, your sincerity, your quick responses, your endless support, for teaching us absolutely everything you learn, and for caring about our health as much as your own. I love you 🙂
B.O.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I gained quite a bit of weight over the course of 1 year and felt I needed support to get back on track.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
For as long as I can remember, gaining and losing weight and dieting have been part of my life, but I had gotten quite tired of this diet mentality. With the program, I actually realized why I had a tendency to constantly gain and lose weight. It turns out that while dieting, I always kept myself and my cells hungry, and then always went to extremes to reward myself. I loved your philosophy in the program, dear Sema Hanım! Staying away from extremes in every situation, making stress management part of the training, emphasizing that we need to approach ourselves with compassion… These were exactly the words I needed. As someone who takes great pleasure in eating and cooking, thanks to your recipes and teachings, while eating healthily I feel I’ve broken free from the boring diet mentality and truly transitioned to a healthy lifestyle. I’ve never eaten this full in my life. Throughout the program I slimmed down incredibly — my waist got nearly 10 cm slimmer 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I feel I’ve freed myself from the diet-reward vicious cycle. For the first time, I learned such a sustainable way of eating. The diets I did throughout my life always pushed me toward fat-free, palm-sized chicken and meat, fat-free vegetable salads. With this diet, for the first time in my life, I ate buttery foods without fear, savoring them, and consumed my olives as much as I craved without counting. Thank you so much for teaching me to listen to myself and my body and what it truly means to feel full in a healthy way. My blood sugar and hunger feelings became so balanced that now, even when I psychologically want to indulge a little and eat something nice for myself without worrying too much, my hand never goes, can never go, toward pasta or pizza. I eat in line with our lovely nutrition philosophy but without obsessing over quantities, and I feel wonderfully satisfied. What a marvelous thing it is to be able to do this without regret, eating as much as we want while loving ourselves and our bodies. I was always very interested in nutrition, but for the first time I learned exactly what proper nutrition means. Thank you so much for everything, the knowledge you gave is very valuable.
Who would you recommend this program to?
To everyone, absolutely everyone. Every person should learn balanced eating from the very start — unfortunately we’re a society very prone to pastries and carbs and low on movement. I hope everyone can obtain this valuable knowledge.
Anything you’d like to add…
A huge thank you and love, Sema Hanım. Your smiling face and sincerity throughout the program affected me a lot. I’ll miss your energy-filled emails coming every day.
D.S.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My biggest goal was to gain new knowledge that would be useful to me, and I learned a lot.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
All my body aches went away, and I was surprised to find that for the first time in my life I don’t feel hungry even without eating snacks.
Who would you recommend this program to?
To everyone, absolutely everyone. Because this isn’t a weight-loss program — it’s a training containing knowledge everyone should know for aging healthily, whether it applies to them or not. I’ve already strongly recommended it to my sibling and those around me. I learned the most important information I never knew up to this age; everyone should know this. Anything you’d like to add…
Before I started, you told me while explaining the program, “If you come here, you’ll never need anyone else again.” Now I see how true that is. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
E.O.
What was your goal when starting this program?
First of all, despite being a doctor who knows healthy eating rules and has read and researched extensively on the subject, I was someone who couldn’t say “no” to invitation tables, who — as someone raised in Anatolia — was very fond of pastries, and who was very unhappy when I didn’t eat them. Of course, from time to time I tried to take healthy steps, and especially over the past year I increased my awareness a bit with intermittent fasting, but I still had a lot of slip-ups. Especially sweet cravings tortured me after every meal. In this context I decided to draw myself a new path, and I signed up for this program both to get motivated and to be able to progress step by step, knowingly and by learning. I’m so glad I did. So much has really changed in my life.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Most importantly, my sweet cravings and fondness for pastries decreased. I realized I could feel full without them, even more so. I used to get hungry every 2-3 hours; now I can end my day with 2 meals. Even a red apple is too sweet for me now 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My attacks on food when hungry are gone. My post-meal sweet cravings ended. I could estimate that with a bit of patience I’d reach this result, but I needed a supportive force for this, and that came from Sema Hanım. I lost about 2 kg and my waist slimmed by 4 cm. I no longer wake up in the mornings with a bloated stomach, and I no longer have to suck in my stomach inside my clothes.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I definitely recommend it to everyone whose health condition allows it.
Anything you’d like to add…
We had a very beneficial 3 weeks. Sema Hanım’s loving attitude, her sincere explanations to everyone, her saying it’s never too late, encouraging us with the saying “wherever you turn back from harm is profit.” Most importantly, her frequent reminder that whatever we do, we do it for our own body, and that we should be proud of that. This was exactly the supportive force I wanted 🙂 Thank you from the heart for everything.
İ.Ö.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To get my eating pattern and blood sugar, which had really gone off track recently, back in order.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Seeing that my eating behavior was determined more by old habits than my body’s actual needs was very eye-opening. I couldn’t believe I went this long without feeling hungry. My waistline had gotten completely out of control recently, and that had really disrupted my metabolic wellbeing. I was constantly struggling with blood sugar fluctuations and brain fog. Of course I also had fat loss by the end of the 3 weeks, but the feeling of wellbeing I felt first and foremost is priceless.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically, there was a slimming in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around my waist and below my belly button. Behaviorally, since I don’t feel restricted or deprived, I have little trouble maintaining this eating pattern. I’m very happy with my seed crackers, walnuts, and avocado, salty and satisfying. I learned to feel full with protein, and I experienced making festive salads with vegetables.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I’d recommend it to all my belly-carrying friends who are tired of restrictive diet lists but also got lost trying to figure it out on their own — those who don’t even know their daily protein, fat, and carb needs, something nobody has taught them in 40 years. It’s apparently not our fate to instantly gain weight and get fat the moment we step away from a diet list. Thanks to this program, you can get to know your own body and make adjustments.
Anything you’d like to add…
If I were a religious person I’d literally say “God bless you.” I’m full of gratitude to Sema Hanım. I also send my regards to everyone who, for years, never taught me to calculate my body’s needs and maintain consistency.
N.Ç.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To gain a sustainable healthy eating habit.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It made reaching my goal easier by explaining appetite management and healthy eating methods.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Being able to say “no” is the most important power I’ve gained 🙂 Feeling lighter, my belly area slimming down, and being able to go hungry for long periods without losing my composure are among the physical and behavioral changes 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
To everyone, especially to everyone who can’t stop eating sweets and who wants to gain control, to become the boss of their own body 🙂
Anything you’d like to add…
I had a much easier transition than I expected. For the first time in my life I’ve kept up healthy eating for this long. My perspective changed — the goal isn’t just to slim down, it’s to truly heal. That’s why those pastries etc. now feel like a punishment rather than a reward 🙂
H.Ç.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I’ve followed Sema Hanım, her explanations, and her recipes for years — honestly I started out of curiosity about “what kind of training this might be.” I’d wanted to learn about perimenopause changes and adapt them into my life for a while, so the idea of joining the training was born. Also, despite exercising very regularly and paying attention to my diet, I had the thought “why am I not at my desired weight.” I started with the goal of finding answers to these questions.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Sema Hanım, with her lively energy, explained things throughout the lessons without stopping, patiently and simply, and thanks to that I grasped the topics easily. I genuinely feel like I’ve learned to fish 🙂 Learning macro calculation and how to use the app really helped me. Throughout the training program, a new email with new information kept coming every day, and these were wonderful support I hadn’t expected. The information documents shared and the explanations in the emails were very detailed in content and well-prepared, all arriving exactly when needed. I could always get a response from either Sema Hanım or Tuğçe Hanım for every email, every question. You provided very quick responses, and I felt your support throughout the process. You never left any question unanswered. I’m grateful for all of it…
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I realized I was eating very little protein and consuming too many carbs. So I was actually eating “Low Protein High Carbohydrate,” and then wondering “why isn’t my muscle mass increasing.” I kept trying but could never see the weight I wanted on the scale — on Sema Hanım’s advice I didn’t weigh myself at all until near the end of the program, but when I did weigh myself at the end, I was surprised at how easily I dropped below even what I wanted 🙂 The depth of my sleep increased a lot, I started sleeping very high-quality sleep. This was one of my biggest problems — thankfully, I feel much better now.
The changes I’ve experienced so far:
- My body measurements dropped — waist from 72 cm to 71, belly from 84 cm to 83, hips from 97 cm to 95, and my legs slimmed by 1 cm each. That’s already a total of 6 cm 🙂
- I’d been hovering around the 55-kilo range for a long time, saying “even if I’m 52.9 I want to see 52,” and suddenly I dropped to 52.5, completely effortlessly.
- My sleep is so deep, what dreams I have 🙂
- I feel lighter in myself. Not in the weight sense — it’s as if the gravity Earth applies to me has decreased, a strange feeling 🙂 I can’t fully describe it… as if someone had been pressing down on me from above and that pressure was lifted 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
I’d recommend the program to absolutely everyone without exception, because we all have to eat every day. Whatever wrongly-held “truths” and traditional but unhelpful eating patterns we can turn back from, it’s a win 🙂 On top of all these extra benefits, what more could there be. I gave myself a lovely birthday gift.
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım, I sincerely thank you and Tuğçe Hanım. Bless your hands and your effort. I recommend this training to everyone around me. I’m aiming to join the “Kız Gibi” program in the future as well. Hoping to see you again soon… May everything go your way, may your path be clear…
A.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To learn healthy eating without going hungry, and to turn this into a lifestyle.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It was a program where I could progress step by step, away from complexity, without struggling, in a very simple way.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I feel much fitter and equally slimmer. This also made me feel very happy.
Who would you recommend this program to?
To all women who love themselves…
Anything you’d like to add…
I was interested, and thanks to you now I’m informed too. Thank you so much, dear Sema Hanım. Above all, for your sincerity and warmth. It’s as if I’ve known you for years — you inspire so much trust, and I’ve grown to love you a lot. Please keep explaining, keep enlightening us. You’re amazing.
S.S.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose weight and make healthy eating sustainable.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Having everything organized and thought through is wonderful. Getting an email from Sema Hanım every day made me feel I wasn’t alone.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I lost 2.5 kilos in 3 weeks, when I normally struggled to lose 1 kilo in 10 days — a big success for me. I haven’t taken my end-of-program body measurements yet, so I can’t give a numerical value, but I can see my physical change very clearly in my clothes, and even when I look at myself in the mirror.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who has dragged themselves from specialist to specialist, doctor to doctor, without finding a solution. They’ll be making a lifelong investment.
Anything you’d like to add…
I describe this program to my friends like this: “Sema Hanım doesn’t give us a fish, she teaches us to fish.” I’ve learned how I can integrate healthy eating into my life. If I ever want to get myself back in shape, I know I can easily do so with what I’ve learned from Sema Hanım and the documents I have. Thank you so much to her for all her effort.
Y.Y.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To learn healthy eating.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The program taught me to learn nutritional values, read labels, and prepare balanced meals. And it made me realize I wasn’t eating any protein at all. Definitely the program for conscious and balanced meals 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
By the end of the first week, my waist had already slimmed by 3 cm. Behaviorally, now when I crave something, I definitely evaluate that craving in a more aware and calm way. I make intelligent choices.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I’ve already recommended this program to my coworkers, high school friends, my mother, my sibling — everyone 🙂 I’ll keep recommending it whenever I get the chance.
Anything you’d like to add…
I had previously done an elimination with a group of friends. My product and meal choices at home were already conscious, but this program filled my empty awareness. It grounded it on solid foundations. Since I’d already done elimination before, I didn’t really have complaints like bloating, but feeling full and my mind not wanting anything came with this program. I don’t have high weight — I wanted to lose 2-3 kilos but it just wasn’t happening; with this program I realized I wasn’t completing my macros, wasn’t eating properly, and wasn’t feeling full because I wasn’t eating protein. I think it’s more my internal fat that melted rather than weight, and everyone keeps telling me how much weight I’ve lost. “My internal fat melted” should be the slogan of this program. I love you. Keep explaining, keep teaching.
L.H.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To get rid of the fat around my waist and belly area.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Interestingly, I experienced slimming in my body without ever going hungry, eating more than I normally would. The weight I lost was just a bonus.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I got nearly 5 cm of slimming in the areas I wanted. I lost weight, and I feel lighter and refreshed. I no longer attack food.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who loves, respects, and values themselves.
Anything you’d like to add…
First of all, thank you so much for your warmth and sincerity. You are such a lovely, kind person — I’m so lucky our paths crossed. I love you so much. Take good care of yourself.
R.Ö.
What was your goal when starting this program?
When starting this program, my aim wasn’t so much to lose weight but to lower my body fat percentage and fix my metabolism. About three months ago, my physiotherapist said, “You might have lipedema, you should see a doctor.” My whole world literally collapsed on me out of fear, and I immediately got an appointment with a cardiovascular surgeon. Tests were done, and thankfully nothing came up, but that fear was enough for me. I said, “Afterward, I need to lower my body fat percentage.” I already knew you — I’d actually joined your other programs before (“3’lü Eliminasyon,” “Bütünsel Detoks”) — but I came across your posts saying this program is very beneficial for people with lipedema. I wanted to lower my fat percentage through calculation and changing my metabolism in the program, and learn how to do that. I waited for you to open this program, thinking “what are macros, what do they do, how are they calculated, how should I eat, is it really possible to lower my fat percentage.” As soon as you opened it, I signed up immediately.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
When I signed up for the program, there was about 1.5 months until it started, and since I’d already made up my mind without waiting for it to begin, I started losing weight with a specialist just to get a head start. Despite losing 5 kilos in 1.5 months, my fat percentage only dropped from 35% to 33% (I’m not belittling it, I was happy to have achieved that at the time). Then I started your program. I lost 2 kilos in 2 weeks, but I was shocked to see my fat percentage drop from 33% to 29% — I can’t describe my happiness to you. I said, “You’re on the right path, keep going.”
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Everyone kept telling me how incredibly slim I’d gotten, how much I had slimmed down. I felt incredibly light myself. The weight in my body was gone; while walking, I felt like my steps were easier. It turns out not eating anything after dinner really helps us sleep better, and sugar really drains our energy that much. Right now I feel so fit and dynamic that I can wake up before my alarm goes off, and I don’t crave anything anymore when people around me eat sweets. Believe it or not, the other day I craved celery sticks with peanut butter, no joke 🙂 I put it together and ate it with pleasure. Today I craved vegetables, for example, and I got up and cooked them. I can’t believe where I’ve arrived. And I’m genuinely scared it’ll fall apart 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who values themselves and wants to learn what healthy eating is and how to do it.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you so, so much for all your efforts, everything you taught, and everything you contributed. Continuing to follow you 🙂
C.E.
What was your goal when starting this program?
When starting the program, I was aiming to lose the weight I’d been unable to shed for a long time, especially to stop the increase of fat around my waist area, and to reestablish my disrupted eating pattern.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Sema Hanım is very motivating, and throughout the program I learned “DKYY” eating step by step, without being overwhelmed with information. Since nutrition is already an area I’m interested in, having such a learning-focused program made me very happy. The absence of forbidden foods, and shaping the day with something new to learn every day, I think also makes it easier to sustain, because it’s a dynamic program and you get carried along with that element of curiosity. I was already eating gluten-free and dairy-free normally, but this program changed my perspective on nutrition. Talking about how to establish balance felt good.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I continued the first week’s eating pattern for the full 3 weeks and only started adding things on the last day. During this process I lost 4 kilos, my waist slimmed by 4 cm and my hips by 3 cm. When my family and friends asked “what happened to you, what did you do to slim down this much,” I say “Sema Hanım.” I have a fondness for sweets — during this process I also got through PMS, but even peanut butter was enough. My sweet cravings decreased significantly, and I feel my energy rising. Since I had a physical injury before starting the program, I had to give up exercise and go through this process with little activity. I think I’ll feel even better once I return to exercise.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to people who want to regulate their eating, who want to feel good, who are interested in healthy living but struggle to find trustworthy sources amid information pollution, and who want to get rid of excess weight.
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım, thank you so much for your smiling face, your energy, your excitement for teaching. This eating plan feels like a starting point we can always return to, no matter what. I think it’s very valuable to learn where to start from, even if we stumble or go off track throughout our lives. You said “I’ll teach you to fish” — we learned. With love…
B.E.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I started this program to return my body to its factory settings and to be able to lose weight. Another goal was to be able to get motivated about nutrition. Many things I thought I knew, I actually knew wrong. For example, the whole fat issue — I used to hesitate to add olive oil to my salad, but now I feel at ease.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The information you gave was extremely easy to understand, and the way it was sequenced was also very good. You don’t suddenly get bombarded with information — it progresses step by step. Also, every word and sentence in what you wrote and in the additional files has meaning. I’ll print those out today and create myself a little booklet.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I got lighter, I’ve started fitting into my pants more easily. I used to be shameless about food, jumping at everything, going wild when hungry — but now I’m in control. Because I broke my insulin resistance with this program. A friend found me very brave for joining this program in December. I got through exactly 3 Christmas parties, and now New Year’s is coming too. I don’t put myself through suffering. If there’s something I want to eat, one bite is enough to satisfy me.
Who would you recommend this program to?
To all women over 50 and their spouses. To young people with weight problems. To those who want to get rid of processed food.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you so much to you and your team, with wishes for your continued success and love 🙂 When I sold my 5-tenant house in Brussels and realized I couldn’t afford a nice, proper 2+1 in Bodrum the way I wanted, the only thing I gained was weight. Kilos and kilos of it… And while I kept gaining, I said “Sema Hanım will help me again <3” and signed up for the program exactly 1.5 months in advance. Once again I wasn’t wrong, once again you didn’t disappoint me, once again you provided motivation. “I’m so glad you exist, Sema Hanım!” Applying everything to the letter, even though it’s only been 3 weeks, I’ve watched in amazement how my flesh has firmed up, how the weight has come off, and how my waist has slimmed down. As someone who, since childhood, has tried every diet and eating program there is, I wholeheartedly recommend the DKYY system with Sema Hanım to everyone. I hope you experience, through Sema Hanım’s wonderful explanations, what changes for the better when you apply it exactly as instructed.
N.P.G.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My primary goal was to return to the healthy eating routine I’d lost 7-8 months earlier. Besides this, I wanted to lose some of the weight I’d gained and slim down, but during the program I also realized that a lot of what I thought I knew correctly was actually incomplete.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I got remotivated about healthy eating, and I’m now very clear on how to make it sustainable. I was consuming enough healthy fat, but I didn’t know my body needed protein this much. On the contrary, I used to try to stay as far from protein as possible in order to stay alkaline. Thanks to you, I learned the correct version of what I had wrong.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I removed sugar and unhealthy carbs from my life. My hunger crises ended. Now I don’t crave sweets or pastries anymore 🙂 And I reached this state thanks to you without any struggle, step by step. On top of that, as a bonus, I slimmed down by 2-3 cm in every area. Since I work from home, I used to frequently get up from my seat and rummage through the kitchen cabinets 🙂 Now I still frequently get up from my seat, but instead I take a little tour around the rooms of the house and then go back to my desk 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
I would recommend this program to everyone, but since I’ve now realized that forcing help onto those who don’t want it is a mistake, I’d recommend it first to people who feel something isn’t right in their life routine. To people who are motivated about a healthy life.
B.T.
By joining your program, I’m experiencing yet another wonderful transformation you’ve brought into my life. I’ve had weight and appetite-control issues since childhood. I’m 43 now, and I’ve been fighting my weight since the first day my mind and consciousness came online. I first got to know you when a friend gave me your first book. Slowly, through that book, you seeped into my life, and over time you helped me understand why I hated diets. I had also been with you before in the “3’lü Eliminasyon” program. Back then, I fully experienced how good eating brought healing both to my body and soul. In the ups and downs of life, showing all the symptoms of us working women who are used to neglecting ourselves, I disrupted my eating pattern again.
Before starting the DKYY program, I was very anxious. I’d drifted far away from this kind of quality eating. I’d gained quite a lot of weight again. My nighttime sleep was terrible. I’d started waking up allergic in the mornings with constant nasal congestion and runny nose. My feet swelled from morning to night, and even when smiling, it was as if my mouth couldn’t stretch because my cheeks and eyes were so swollen. You can probably already guess my low energy during the day and in the mornings.
In the very first week of doing exactly everything you said, during and after the program, I began experiencing an improvement that even overshadowed my motivation to lose weight. It was extraordinary. My energy is high, my edema has vanished, and the days of sleeping uninterrupted and peacefully at night are back. Most importantly, an “appetite pattern where I’m not trying not to eat” settled in. It turns out once carbs go, a person neither gets that hungry nor feels that passionate craving for food. Feeling hungry and then finishing a meal without feeling bloated afterward — it turns out this increases a person’s quality of life so much. Since the desire to eat wasn’t constantly being triggered, my ability to focus on other things increased. My quality in doing anything increased, and this allowed me to discover different pleasures beyond food. I also did one more thing I’d like to share with you: after 30 years, I returned to music. I started playing piano again. This gave me an outlet where, whenever my focus drifted to food, I could sit down and calm myself. This way, my initial cravings passed without issue. Maybe you could recommend something like this focus-shifting to someone who needs it. I’ve become quite a good pianist again, which became a reward for me too 🙂
This way of eating did wonders not just for my body but for my soul too. First of all, I stopped ever feeling guilty toward my body when lying down at night. I started having a very dynamic and positive mood. My skin got beautiful. Even my hair seemed to shine differently. People around me kept asking if I’d had some treatment done to my skin and hair. Of course, during this process I also lost weight beautifully — in fact I got in shape much faster than I expected. I did exactly what you said and weighed myself only after 1 month. I proudly wore 2 pairs of pants I couldn’t fit into before. But as I said, above all, eating well became not a struggle for me but a hobby, a pleasure.
Thank you so much for helping me listen to my body, discover its amazing healing-focused balance, and — along with the “3’lü Eliminasyon” — giving me the self-compassion I’d always withheld from myself (my eyes are welling up again as I write this now).
Your program was an extraordinary journey between my body, soul, and myself. I healed beautifully, both in soul and body. I hope many more people get to taste this peace and wonderful pleasure.
Also, something you said really struck me: “Focus not on what you can’t eat, but on what you can, and discover their flavor.” This helped me embrace all those wonderful foods. Sometimes we know certain things very well, but we can only truly grasp them when someone else puts them into words. I think that was one such touch to my mind.
I’m free now. You’ve reunited a bird with a broken — perhaps even wingless — wing with the sky. Thank you so, so much. I’m so glad you exist. I hope to be with you again in the “Kız Gibi” program.
