I’m continuing to share wonderful results and experiences from my valued participants.
G.D.
What was your goal when starting this program?
As a chronic dieter, to fix my broken relationship with food, be able to lose weight without going hungry, reduce the guilt I felt after eating, and get my energy back.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I thought I knew everything about intermittent fasting, DKYY eating, etc., but it turns out the real difference-makers were the finer details. Over 4 weeks, without ever feeling hungry, without guilt over what I ate, preventing blood sugar fluctuations, without attacking food, I fed my cells first and my soul afterward with awareness.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
First and most important of all, I feel very happy. I lost 3 kilos, and my waist, chest, and hips each narrowed by 3 cm. But I think more important is that I don’t feel like “the diet’s over, I’m free, let me get back to my old routine ASAP.” Quite the opposite — first my eyes, then my stomach felt so wonderfully satisfied that I want to keep going like this for life. Sema Hanım also explained at the end of the program how to make it sustainable. She taught us we’ll never say “in for a penny, in for a pound.” The point of this eating plan is BALANCE. Eating your fill of healthy food groups and feeling satisfied (not just full, but satisfied — that’s very important too), then continuing our journey in social settings without feeling guilty, with a few key tricks. What more could there be…
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to all my fellow women whose relationship with food has broken down, who’ve tried everything and think it doesn’t work. Come on in 🙂
Anything you’d like to add…
I paid 9,500 lira for this training. If they’d told me at the start, “Someone will read all the nutrition books for you, follow every school of thought, go to every school, take lessons from professors, then turn all this into understandable, applicable, pill-form knowledge, sit you down and explain it bit by bit without you having to tire yourself, and then motivate you on top with a smiling face” — even at 95,000 lira, I would have paid it instantly!
G.P.
What was your goal when starting this program?
When starting this program I was someone fed up with insulin resistance. Extreme hunger, my hands shaking, constantly craving sweets and pastries, and not being able to control my appetite had really worn me out. I started the program telling myself, “you’re only 35, don’t do this to yourself.”
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
By the end of 3 weeks, even if I’m hungry, I don’t want to snap at anyone. If a meal is delayed, it’s not a problem, I can wait a bit longer. Sweets, pastries, or ice creams I couldn’t say no to in summer keep circling around me, but since my stomach is genuinely satisfied with proper foods in the right amounts, I don’t crave them and, like you said, I already know the taste. I can easily turn them down, thinking “I’ve eaten these until now anyway, and it did me no good.” Of course, my insulin resistance wasn’t broken in these 3 weeks, but knowing I’m now on that path feels really good. “Where do I even start” used to be a nightmare for me, but the information you gave is so clear that straying from the goal or having a slip-up now feels as absurd as old-fashioned dieting used to. I live in Fethiye, and whenever a related specialist is mentioned, I ask “oh, I know all of them, which one?” 🙂 Having achieved with you in these 3 weeks what I couldn’t do with so many others makes my eyes turn into hearts for you 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically I’ve definitely slimmed down. Even though I had quite a bit of extra weight, since I started this to break my insulin resistance, honestly I wasn’t constantly measuring and weighing myself. I wake up more refreshed in the mornings. Except for the first week, my energy is much better now, I don’t want to just collapse and lie down somewhere during the day. Behaviorally, saying “no, I won’t eat that, I already know the taste” wasn’t as hard as I imagined. I’ve gotten past the mindset of “my eyes are on it, it’d be rude, one spoon/fork won’t matter” (because those “one spoons” keep adding up). I’m also very happy that thanks to you I’ve managed to say to those who ask “still on a diet?”, “it’s not a diet, it’s making the right choices.”
Who would you recommend this program to?
I especially recommend this program to those experiencing blood sugar fluctuations like me. It was like a miracle for me. Actually we see how much of what we thought was right is really wrong, so I think it’s an important program for anyone who cares about their health to get informed too.
Anything you’d like to add…
I feel like if I could do it, anyone can. When you said “which waterfall are you coming from?”, all kinds of waterfalls crossed my mind 🙂 Chocolate-sweets, börek-pastries, pasta-rice, unlimited fruit eaten in one sitting, fried foods, fast food… Whenever the topic of weight and, consequently, health came up among friends, I wouldn’t hesitate to talk big and then bury myself in a giant plate of dumplings the next day. The other day my husband and daughter wanted ground-meat pasta at home — honestly I craved a bit of pasta too, but I couldn’t bear to skip my process and my effort, so I immediately grated carrots and zucchini into the meat sauce for myself. I got up from that table at peace, both in conscience and body. As I keep making the right choices, going back to my old habits feels scary now. My stomach is comfortable, my intestines are comfortable, my sleep is good, and I’m very at ease mentally too, because I know what I need to eat. Also, I gave you my word I won’t turn back 🙂 Thank you so much for everything. You’ve illuminated my path.
C.B.
We completed our program on July 11, and I specifically waited to give feedback. Because what mattered most to me was whether I could keep going in a sustainable way 🙂 That’s why I can now say with peace of mind, “I’m so, so glad I joined this program.” I joined during a period when I was very busy in life and things had gotten out of hand. I was at the highest weight I’ve ever reached in my life; due to irregularities over the past 2-3 months I started at 66 [kg], and I closed the program on July 11 at 61 kg — that is, -5 kilos.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Honestly I wasn’t fixated on losing weight — my goal when starting the program was to regain control over eating in my life.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Throughout the program, your energy and follow-up motivated me the most. Processing the philosophy you teach so sincerely from day one really, really put me at ease. Since I’m a bit of a rule-follower, if you’d started off very strictly I would have still done the program to the end, but I’m not sure I could have sustained it afterward. The knowledge you gave is lifelong. This isn’t a program where you do 3 weeks and then quit, do it and quit again.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I’m continuing on the path with a bit more ease now. Since July 11, with 2 days of deviation, I’ve lost half a kilo more. Every livestream where you explained the logic behind things was very valuable for me. Your energy in the broadcasts is truly amazing, your desire to instill that information into our heads one by one is very admirable 🙂 And here I can’t skip mentioning dear Tuğçe Hanım either — the answers you write to questions in the broadcasts both prevent repeat questions and remind us again of information already shared in the documents.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend the program very clearly to all human beings who eat, but especially to everyone who says “let someone explain the technique to me without hassle, check on me sweetly every day, and let me acquire knowledge I’ll use for a lifetime and eat healthily.”
M.Ş.
My clothes no longer squeeze me — I can breathe inside them because my gas and bloating problem decreased quite a bit. I’ve lost 3 kg in weight. What matters more than the measurements though is experiencing the changes as a whole within life 🙂 The other day my shift ended and I was about to go home, and I noticed I wasn’t hungry. I was really surprised. I asked myself, “what am I going to do once I get home now,” because normally my last 2 hours would pass consumed by hunger and the thought of getting home ASAP. I can’t tell you all the things eaten around me every day. And I don’t crave any of it at all. That’s so important. I’m not suffering. I’m not at war with myself. Yesterday I ate a bowl of ice cream with my family, and for the first time I stepped outside the program. Half the bowl I ate was enough — I didn’t want the rest. And I still don’t want it now. Even though it was goat-milk-based, it tasted sweet, and I realized what constantly pushes me to eat is really more about addiction and habit than genuine enjoyment. I’ve set an intention to always remember this moment. The knowledge I had incompletely or wrongly has now been replaced with the correct version. I got to witness this firsthand by experiencing it myself. Even if I go off track one day, I know how to come back.
Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing knowledge and your positive outlook. If the advice and mottos you gave us hadn’t been etched in my mind, I would have either not eaten that ice cream and been left with regret, or eaten it and gotten angry at myself. I think I looked after myself, because it was something meaningful for me. It’s clear we can’t stay balanced if we don’t see ourselves as a whole. That’s why the other topics you cover beyond nutrition — sleep, movement, stress — are so valuable and complementary too.
S.H.A
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to get my eating in order and be able to cope with the increasing weight, weakness, and fatigue.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The program helped me a lot. Getting a new email every morning, adding new things week by week, felt really good. I progressed without creating stress, with positive guidance, without much struggle. I gained awareness about what I eat and don’t eat.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I don’t wake up tired and achy in the mornings. My belly shrank a bit, I feel more energetic and my mind clearer. Brain fog, weakness, exhaustion are gone. I hadn’t had my period for over a year. While thinking I was entering menopause, my menstrual cycle started again. It surprised me a lot that the body could change something this significant with such a small change and in such a short time.
Who would you recommend this program to?
Honestly, I recommend it to all my friends — I already have many friends who follow you. I recommend it to everyone between 40-50 who can’t seem to get their eating in order.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you so much for everything, seeing you twice a week in livestreams felt good, was motivating. Your positive energy always came through to us.
A.Ş.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to progress more consciously in my struggle with celiac disease, lipedema, venous insufficiency, and perimenopause.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The cement-like feeling in my legs from lipedema is gone now. How important macros turned out to be. I learned what feeling full really means 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Looking slim at 47. What a beautiful happiness. Even though I have venous insufficiency issues, I can jump around now. I know when and what I need to eat. I fit into my size 36 pants from 3 years ago. I wake up in the mornings with such energy that I tell myself, “go back to sleep, it’s too early” 🙂 My waist slimmed 6 cm, my hips 5 cm. The full feeling in my legs is gone, they’ve softened. A new window has opened for me. I’d previously gotten a 3-month lipedema nutrition plan from a health specialist about this issue. While searching for solutions myself, what didn’t happen in 3 months happened in 3 weeks. I’m very lucky. I wake up with tremendous energy. My fibromyalgia pain is gone. That’s gone from me too. What remains is beauty, what I learned, and what I applied and got results from. Endless thanks to your effort and heart 🧡
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who thinks of themselves — this program is an awareness.
S.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to lose weight and get rid of the bloating problems I’ve constantly experienced. Over 1.5 years working on my emotional eating disorder through therapy, exercise, and dieting, I made some progress and did lose weight, but something still felt off. While I was quietly following you, I have to admit your eating style seemed a bit harsh to me at first. I kept thinking “I can’t sustain this,” but I couldn’t know without trying. So my most fundamental goal was to be able to dare this change.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It helped a lot. Especially in the first week, what I removed from my eating routine taught me that “it turns out you didn’t need it after all.” As the days passed, alongside the fullness and energy I felt after meals, the decrease in my bloating increased my motivation. In short, everything progressed exactly as you described. I was able to progress thanks to your lovely energy and the way you explain everything simply and sweetly.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My bloating problems decreased a lot. I’ve definitely slimmed down. I haven’t weighed myself, and out of laziness I didn’t even take measurements after the first week, but even my exercise instructor says “you’ve changed incredibly, keep going like this.” It’s already evident from my clothes. I especially feel energetic and happy after dinner. I no longer collapse tiredly onto the couch. If I’m going to be out for a long time, I prepare something for myself like the sample menus you shared. Even if people around me eat cake, börek, I don’t crave it 🙂 Now I see myself not as someone constantly trying to slim down, but as someone who cares for and looks after herself.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you so much for everything. During this process I realized that change actually isn’t hard — quite the opposite, it can be easy. It was especially eye-opening to see that many things marketed as healthy in the modern world are actually not that at all. This isn’t a deprivation. Quite the opposite, thank you from the heart for showing me that one can be both healthy and happy by making conscious choices.
B.T.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To slim down my waist area and learn eating that could break my insulin resistance.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It motivated me, disciplined me.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Sleeping on an empty stomach and waking up on an empty stomach is wonderful!!! I woke up much more energetic. Since I got proper sleep, my mornings became quite productive and I spent them by myself, which made it easier for me to cope with stress. Consequently, my coffee consumption decreased too. My skin got beautiful! I used to constantly shop through social media — maybe an addiction, I don’t know — but it decreased so much I can’t even describe it! 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
First of all to my husband, my life partner with whom I want to have a beautiful, healthy, long life and raise our child, and to everyone.
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım, you speak to groups so different from one another in education level, socio-cultural background, age, gender, and goals, and while doing so you never adopt a “head teacher” attitude. You patiently keep explaining the key points again and again. This really impressed me. Your job is very hard, but you do it with such joy — truly impressive…
S.R.S.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to change my eating habits.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I gained a huge awareness.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I think I’ve done the program’s name justice — my waist slimmed 6 cm, and I’ve slimmed in other areas too. The eating attacks I used to have in the evenings, which I thought were due to emotional hunger, are gone. I feel lighter, and I’ve become aware of what my body needs and conscious of what I need to consume healthily.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I strongly recommend this program to everyone. Sema Hanım generously offers her overflowing wealth of knowledge, and she truly doesn’t give a fish — she teaches you to fish. From beginning to end of the program, with her livestreams, Q&A days, the information-packed documents she sends every day, and her sincere, warm emails, she’s right by your side as you progress step by step. By the end, you learn the way to feed your body with real, healthy food. I think this is one of the most beautiful investments a person can make in themselves.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m so glad you exist. You’re so genuine, so sincere. Thank you so much, from the heart, for everything you taught. I’ll miss you 🙂
Z.B.W.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Over the past 10 months, due to extreme stress, treatment after a severe Graves’ attack that left my thyroid values fluctuating, and an abrupt and very early menopause, I gained 12-14 kilos without understanding how, going from a size 38 to a size 42. I couldn’t fit into any of my clothes anymore. Despite being someone who exercises and generally eats well, I kept gaining weight and getting fatter. My knees started hurting. My goal starting the program was to learn what I was doing wrong, be able to feel as fit as before, learn to control my fluctuating thyroid values through good eating without having to use medication, and also be able to fit into my clothes again.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The step-by-step information Sema Hanım gave, the program changing over the first, second, and third weeks so that daily needs were completed to full satisfaction without a single day of deprivation, learning the app and how to use it step by step, the crystal-clear Turkish emails coming daily from Sema Hanım, the amazing recipes in these emails, the information we got in the livestreams, being able to get immediate answers to every question we asked whether in the broadcasts or by email, Sema Hanım’s radiant energy, Tuğçe Hanım’s grace… All of these helped me reach my goals. Throughout the whole program, the question “how should I organize my eating?” found an answer from every angle. I’m grateful.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
On the scale, I lost 5 kg. My waist slimmed 9 cm, my hips and chest each slimmed 2.5 cm. I’ve started being able to wear some of my old clothes again. I feel much more fit than when I started. Most importantly, I no longer feel like I’ve lost control of my body — the feeling of helplessness is gone. The biggest behavioral change is that my constant sweet-thinking, sweet-eating state ended. I don’t wake up with my stomach scraping in the morning. I used to consume too much coffee — 5-6 espressos a day — this dropped to 1. I sleep well, my knee pain decreased. I drink much more water. I discovered how delicious tahini is on its own. I discovered almond flour. I understood how to distinguish the good from the bad in nutrition.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend this program to everyone of every age, and I have recommended it. Because this is far beyond a weight-loss program, it’s a healthy-eating program. Actually not just healthy eating either — I think it would be more accurate to call it a “healthy existence program,” because we touched on so many topics from our sleep to our breathing, and learned how to look after ourselves well with compassion and care.
Anything you’d like to add…
In moments I struggled, I told myself in my head, in your voice, the things you told us, and it felt really good. Aside from what you said and taught, your energy does people a world of good. I’m so glad you exist — I wish all your work goes smoothly and everything you wish for comes true.
G.A.G.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to gain a healthy eating habit. To be able to get rid of high-carb eating and the chronic fatigue that developed as a result.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Even though I was well-versed in the information you gave, I could never find the motivation to put it into practice on my own. Since starting, I’ve slimmed by about 4 cm and above in my waist, hips, and calf area. But I couldn’t take my measurements this last week. I congratulate you for being able to sustain this motivation through online means and emails.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
In my routine, I had a habit of börek/pastry in the morning, coffee with chocolate/sweets around 10-11, and pizza/pasta at lunch. Right now I’ve only turned to vegetables and grilled meats. I don’t crave pasta, rice, or similar products at all anymore. Due to my profession I travel to every region of Turkey, and in every city I go, people want to treat us to the region’s finest dishes. Up until now I could never say no to this. Now I comfortably go to the same places, but I can consume the healthy alternatives. This was a huge stroke of luck for me.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I actually don’t call this a “program” 🙂 I tell all my friends I’m applying a new eating method, and I hope I’ll keep this method up for the rest of my life. I’ve already started recommending it to all my friends, but especially to my 13-year-old teenage son and my spouse. It’s a program I can recommend to everyone with irregular eating habits like mine — bless your effort.
Anything you’d like to add…
When I first joined the program, I didn’t believe you could provide motivation just through emails and two livestreams a week. But your approach, Tuğçe Hanım’s guidance, and your written and spoken language were very motivating. Thank you so much for doing the livestreams with such warmth and sincerity and informing us.
S.E.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Especially to get rid of the bloated feeling in my stomach, learn the proper eating system for MS [multiple sclerosis], the need to lighten up a bit, and to go from going to the bathroom once a week to potentially every other day.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I started very motivated, Sema Hanım’s energy did me a lot of good too. First my bloating went away, and I started going to the bathroom every other day. I was having trouble walking, and once I started walking more comfortably, giving up the program became out of the question. I say “I’m continuing my healthy-eating school” and I will continue.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Numerically it looks like I’ve slimmed 2 cm, but I feel much lighter and more comfortable myself. My desire to eat sweets has zeroed out completely. Turns out nothing is indispensable. I’ll continue eating the same way.
Who would you recommend this program to?
Actually to everyone, but especially to those with autoimmune diseases like me. Anyone who prioritizes themselves and their health should get to know this program.
Anything you’d like to add…
I used to have the anxiety of “will my illness get worse, will I lose my ability to walk?” Now, everything will be better because I tell myself “I can do this.” I’m so glad our paths crossed. You reinforced my hope, thank you so much again and again 😘
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I learned new information for eating properly and living healthily, and gained healthy habits. By the end of the program, my waist area slimmed. As long as I eat properly and exercise, I don’t experience bloating and gas issues.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically, my waist area slimmed. Bloating and gas decreased significantly. My body toned up with exercise. Especially my face and skin improved. Behaviorally, my self-discipline developed. The state of constantly thinking “what should I eat” and eating one thing after another without pause disappeared, along with the urge to. I started showing respect and care toward myself and my body. Applying your recipes, cooking something healthy for myself at home, and being organized felt good too.
When I step outside the framework, as you emphasized, I don’t think “I messed up,” “it’s over,” “I can’t do this” — I continue from the next meal. Otherwise it would be like giving up walking entirely because I couldn’t hit 10,000 steps in a day, or never drinking water at all just because I can’t drink 2 liters. I focus on doing the best I can.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone. Regardless of weight issues, learning proper eating is necessary and important. The point isn’t being thin, it’s being healthy and well.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m so glad I joined the program. I did something very good for myself. The program you built, the flow, your energy, the way you conveyed things, spending the 3 weeks applying it together — all of it felt good. Thank you.
P.D.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I joined the program to lose weight and reduce my perimenopause symptoms. After purchasing the program, when I spoke with my doctor, she’d suggested I try a weight-loss injection. Despite trying different diets for a long time, I was struggling to sustain them and wasn’t losing weight.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
As soon as I started the program, I began losing weight. By the end of 3 weeks I’d lost 5 kilos. I didn’t struggle applying the program. I had no trouble at all with intermittent fasting. My cravings disappeared from the very first days. My bowel routine got more comfortable. I didn’t experience the heartburn issues I used to have.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My hunger pangs decreased a lot, and I managed not to attack food in moments of hunger. I started really enjoying eating salad. I started feeling full with salad and vegetables, which I could never feel satisfied by before. I noticed I didn’t feel the need for sweets. I used to think I knew how to read labels, but it turns out I was only looking at ingredients — now I evaluate based on macros.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who wants healthy eating. I recommend it to those in perimenopause who struggle to lose weight, and those with insulin resistance.
Anything you’d like to add…
You’ve put together a wonderful program, bless your effort. Honestly I wasn’t very hopeful starting out, but I wanted to give myself one more chance before weight-loss injections. With this motivation I applied the program fully. I plan to continue for a long time and hope it becomes my lifestyle. Thank you ❤️
P.O.A.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose weight, and to change my eating style, which I knew wasn’t good for me and had become a vicious cycle.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
It provided a beautiful roadmap showing me how to progress on this path. With constant support, I found myself on the path I wanted without even realizing how. The timely information sessions were always very supportive.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I lost 3.3 kilos and slimmed 7 cm. I felt physically much more at ease — the constant hunger pangs and carb vicious cycles ended. This whole process happened without struggle, except for the first week. The irritability I used to get when getting hungry is gone. I get hungry after longer stretches now. I think the most important behavioral change is being able to immediately get back to my old routine the next day, even if I stray from the eating plan for a day or a meal.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who wants to make a lasting change in their eating style. I recommend it to everyone who wants to move away from the calorie-based system they’ve applied until now to a more innovative and simple system.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m so glad you exist!
M.K.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My goal was to bring my insulin, which had gone off track, back into line 🙂 I confronted resistance and insulin values that were double what they were last summer. The doctor wrote me a prescription to stop this irregularity. She said, “if you want, take it, it’ll help, but if you fix your eating, we can get it under control. It’s your choice.” I got my medication but didn’t take it. I’ll continue a while longer and check my blood results again. My life and my eating needed to get into order. In a few periods I felt this stuck before, your programs really touched me beautifully. Losing weight is also a goal, but I remember the day you first mentioned this eating plan. I said “ugh, I can’t do this” and didn’t join, but deep down I was curious too. Turns out today was the day, this was the right time.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I still have a way to go weight-wise, but I loved this program so much. I’m continuing and progressing toward my goal. It brought me back to the kitchen again, which was also a goal 🙂 I don’t genuinely love kitchen work, but I’ve warmed up to it nicely 🙂 Hunger attacks ended, I’m grateful for this. Being free from thoughts of food — “what should I eat,” “should I eat this or that,” “ugh, I’m gaining weight too” — what a huge relief that is. You explained things in such a way that knowingly straying completely off the path now makes me feel responsible. In for a penny won’t mean in for a pound anymore.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I’ve calmed down, become less reactive. I’ve slimmed everywhere, even in my arms 🙂 My mind opened up, I even understand what I read better. I lightened, but this isn’t just weight-loss lightness. I had constant, gnawing pain and ache in my body. I felt like I couldn’t carry myself. Right now I’ve lost 5 kilos, but it’s as if 40 kilos have come off me. I went through my period without taking painkillers. The breakouts on my chest area and face just disappeared. I got my period without a single new pimple even appearing. I even distanced myself naturally from toxic people, and cleared my home and belongings of excess too. I couldn’t find this strength in myself before. I felt watermelon tasted as sweet as baklava 🙂 I noticed red bell pepper has quite a sweet taste too, for example. That’s what surprised me most.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone. I talk about you constantly. I have a lot of friends who know you, and I absolutely recommend this program.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m truly grateful — your passion for explaining and teaching, your sincerity, your cheerfulness felt so good. I felt sad it ended, as if. My husband’s niece is studying to be a dietitian. I tell her she absolutely, absolutely needs to follow your path. May everything go well for you in your work. May you always encounter people as good-hearted as you. May no stone ever touch your foot. We truly love you.
B.K.A.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My primary aim in joining this program was the hope of rediscovering my lost hunger and fullness cues; my other aim was to gain a sustainable, healthy eating pattern.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
I think I gained a sustainable eating pattern with this program. Before the program, I used to constantly eat as if I were hungry — since I never felt full, I only stopped eating once my stomach was too full to take another bite. I can say I’ve freed myself from that state of eating until I’m about to burst.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My most important behavioral change was eating only when hungry. Along with this, the program’s sustainable eating plan is wonderful. I learned what happens if I eat this, or what I shouldn’t eat if I eat that. I had no idea about any of this before. Dear Sema, you are so valuable and I love you so much. You’re a genuine “sustainable healthy eating teacher.”
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend this program to everyone who has lost their sense of hunger and fullness through medication or other diets, who has forgotten to enjoy eating. I hope they come and learn sustainable eating.
Anything you’d like to add…
Dear Sema, my heart is full of gratitude. I’m so glad I did this kindness for myself. I thank you and myself too. I really want to join the “Kız Gibi” program too. Love.
S.D.T.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Before this program, I’d always followed Sema Hanım and had joined trainings of hers too. From time to time, autoimmune conditions like low blood sugar, eczema, and fibromyalgia would go away but never completely. Even though I thought I ate well and properly, there were moments things would go off track. Learning exactly what’s right, spreading it across my whole life, being able to sustain it, and reducing both my anxiety and fatigue were essential. My aim was to learn the most correct approach from the right person. Losing weight or slimming down was a later stage.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
While thinking I was this conscious and careful, in the first week I learned I was eating too little protein and realized I was never full, always living hungry. This made my anxieties throughout the whole month, especially during times of low blood sugar, disappear. Then, in the kitchen I already loved, I saw I could be disciplined, quick, and practical, because now I knew what I’d eat, how the prep process would go, and what I wouldn’t waste time on. I’d never had such a disciplined period with nutrition before. It was a very organized, structured, energetic, and astonishing program for me. Seeing this change in the first week made going all the way through both very fun and intriguing. I entered an indispensable process, so glad I did 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I experienced a tremendous change in every way. It’s impossible to fit onto pages. Of course, the first visible change was physical. I couldn’t believe the fat that came off in the first week. In one week I slimmed 3 cm, and by the end of a month 8 cm — equally in every area 🙂 It was also a process where I understood that sugar and bad carbs were making my body sick. My body, whose routine changed, even created stress by raising cortisol and resisted a bit, I think, but I feel like we’ve come to an understanding. The best part was realizing that, having gotten rid of all these toxins, it’s also possible to separate from anything psychologically toxic — anything or anyone that would strain me and that I don’t want. I’ve been interested in mindfulness and yoga for a long time but I’m someone who waits for the right circumstances to start anything and keeps postponing. In this process, I was able to start anything from anywhere. I went with what I knew. This did wonders for both my brain and my physical and psychological health. Not postponing, letting go of control, realizing I don’t have to constantly watch my surroundings and myself — all felt so good to me. Thanks to this, my self-confidence increased and I started living a normal, limitless life in the flow. It also became the start of many things — I know beautiful days await me.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I especially recommend it not just to those who want to lose weight, but to procrastinators, especially those with anxiety-related disorders around food, whose minds are scattered and not present in the here and now, who are perfectionists about planning and scheduling, and who easily fall into addictions. They won’t believe the change in their mind.
Anything you’d like to add…
Now I know very well what I’ll eat and what will do me good. I’m not struggling, not resisting, and I can choose in the flow what’s good for me. I worked on myself a lot and made good progress before arriving at this process, but Sema Hanım, you can’t believe what a gift you gave me with “6 cm.” Now everything has fallen into place, I’ll walk forward from here 🙂 I love you.
E.S.Ş.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My first and primary goal was to permanently lose the weight that just wouldn’t budge.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
First of all, I regained my perspective on nutrition and the ability to trust my body and instincts again. I said goodbye to the 2.5 kilos I said I could never lose, and my pants have even started fitting looser. Besides this, the most beautiful thing I gained was a decrease in the complaints I had during the menopause I entered through hormone medication as part of my breast cancer treatment. Where I used to sweat so much at a certain time between night and morning that I had to change my clothes, I now go through it more comfortably and lightly.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I feel lighter and more energetic. I had a huge awakening about blood sugar values, so I’m very grateful to you for this.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I think anyone who values themselves and wants to be beneficial to themselves and their family regarding nutrition should do this program at least once, listen to Sema Hanım, and apply what she says.
Ö.A.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose the 4-5 kilos I gained after menopause and couldn’t shed, to balance my blood sugar which came out high in recent tests, and to learn sustainable healthy eating.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Since the program isn’t about bans and restrictions but shows us how to eat freely and without limitation, I didn’t fall into anxiety about failure. For me, success is continuing this way.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I stopped consuming unhealthy carbs. I don’t need snacks. I slimmed 4-5 cm in every area. I feel more energetic. I walk every day. My fasting blood sugar is still on the higher side, but well below where it used to be. I know it’ll get even better as I continue this eating program.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend this program to people of every age who want to learn healthy, sustainable eating and to those trying to balance their blood sugar.
Anything you’d like to add…
Thank you for all the knowledge and effort you gave. Also thank you for your sincerity, honesty, and inclusiveness. The knowledge you shared with us is like a safe harbor we can turn to when needed, and it gives me confidence that I won’t lose my way.
G.İ.
What was your goal when starting this program?
My eating pattern had gotten very disrupted. Besides wanting to lose weight, I joined the program to transition to a sustainable healthy eating pattern.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Sema Hanım prepared the program so thoroughly and meticulously that it enabled me to progress motivated, with step-by-step changes on the path of healthy eating.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
First of all, I lost 4 kg, but for the first time in my life, while losing weight, I gained a significant amount of muscle mass. I always used to notice my feeling of fullness, but I realized I actually wasn’t noticing my hunger, and that’s why I had eating attacks. I now care a lot about feeding my body when hungry, but most importantly my perception of life changed. My anxious state of mind calmed significantly. Sema Hanım is doing something amazing. For this wonderful program, I first thank Sema Hanım, and then myself for applying the program with care 🙂
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend the program to everyone. I wish everyone could gain this knowledge and do themselves such a wonderful favor.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m so glad you exist 🙂
G.Ö.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I had goals like lowering my borderline HbA1c and blood sugar, my insulin value of 44 (you read that right), and of course slimming down, and getting my eating pattern back on track — a cycle where I’d always start and then, after one slip-up 3-5 days in, could never pull myself back together.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The program helped me stay motivated throughout, since I stayed full with healthy foods, my mind and eyes never wandered into dangerous waters 🙂 I started eagerly waiting for the emails every morning, reading them, taking notes, printing them out, filing them 🙂 I watched the broadcasts with great happiness. Sema Hanım’s amazing energy does everyone good anyway.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My husband and I went on a short vacation. Before leaving, I packed avocado, tahini, pumpkin seed kernels, and green tea — just in case, so if I got hungry I wouldn’t attack bread and pastries 🙂 So glad I packed them. I started eating the avocado on the road like an apple 🙂 Breakfast only had boiled eggs and terribly salty olives that suited me, so I ate my tahini in my room with walnuts and cinnamon and felt wonderfully full. For dinner I ate grilled meat, chicken, and salad. My husband was amazed that I didn’t break my routine 🙂 Now next week we’re going on an ultra all-inclusive vacation. As someone who gains 3 kilos every year returning from vacation, this year I might even come home lighter 🙂 This self-confidence is a wonderful feeling… truly indescribable…
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone, everyone, everyone. It’s a program that’s like building a brand-new, spotless metabolism from scratch.
Anything you’d like to add…
Sema Hanım and team, thank you so, so much. I’m so glad you exist. Dear Sema Hanım, I’ve followed you for years. So much so that I now see you as closer to me than my own sibling. I first joined your training 3 years ago (it was the “3’lü Eliminasyon” and refresh program, and we were on our honeymoon — we joined the livestream from the hotel, maybe you remember, hahaha). I got great results even then. Of course, life’s rush, becoming a bride in Antep, legendary meals etc. pulled me away afterward… I’m so glad you exist, so glad you open your arms to us with wonderful opportunities like this. I love you so, so much, hugging you tightly.
D.B.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To lose weight, get through perimenopause in the best way, put an end to my uncontrolled fat gain, learn the correct version of things I thought I knew right — in short, I was aiming for a healthy life.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
First of all, it showed me that most things I thought were right were actually wrong, that I need to listen to my body, that I’m not alone in this process, and that the difficult process I’m going through can be overcome with the right mindset.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
My waist, belly, and hips slimmed 5 cm, my arms, inner thighs, and chest 2 cm. My fatty appearance disappeared and I achieved a fitter look. My unnecessary relationship with carbs ended in a completely natural way. What I eat is enough for me now, and my ravenous eating urge has been completely suppressed. I don’t crave sweets, börek, or cake. My insulin fluctuations are gone. Now I can manage my own body.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone — so that young people know how to eat right early on their path, so the middle-aged group can prepare themselves for later years, so those more mature in age can continue living a quality life, so those in perimenopause can go through this difficult process more comfortably, and so those with autoimmune diseases can find healing through gut health.
Anything you’d like to add…
This program is entirely based on scientific data, human-focused, and full of compassion. Your effort in wanting to teach and share is wonderful and admirable. I’m so glad you exist, so glad I joined this program. Bless your effort.
N.G.A.
What was your goal when starting this program?
To break my insulin resistance and lose weight.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
Psychologically I was never ready. You became a branch to hold onto for a woman being swept away in flowing currents. I felt strong.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically I feel amazing. I lost about 5 kg in a month, but my actual measurements are wonderful.
Chest: 103 → 96 cm Narrowest point of waist curve: 86 → 83 cm Most swollen point of belly: 113 → 105 Hips: 115 → 111 cm
The obese bloating in my face is gone. I’m heavy but look healthier. I had rosacea starting, my skin softened. I’m lighter, my reflux is gone. Emotionally too, my eyes were welling up and my heart was overflowing throughout the whole process, feeling the joy of doing myself such a great kindness and the happiness of being able to love myself again…
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone, because even though weight is a visible warning sign, we generally don’t know how to value our bodies. I especially recommend it to parents — it’s safer to build on solid foundations than to repair broken walls.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’m proud of myself for being able to take this step, but I always say, Sema Hanım, you’re truly a very good person. For years you’ve taught us with endless understanding and patience, to raise people’s wellbeing and help them find their physical and emotional balance. Being a teacher myself, I can understand you. You are one of the brightest faces of this country. I hope you meet people like yourself and that your recognition and fame grow. Thank you so much to your team too. I think you’re part of something wonderful, I wish you ease. Love…
E.S.
What was your goal when starting this program?
I was seeking a remedy for the uncontrollable hunger feeling that had been ongoing for the past year. Also, despite reading many books, I knew I didn’t have accurate nutrition knowledge. I wanted to learn to fish, not be given a fish.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
The hunger ended. I understood that everything was a game of my insulin and hormones 🙂
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
I now have hope; I saw a light on an uncertain path. The control of my body is back in my hands, and I’m now aware of my hormones. Since I know the reasons behind my eating urge, fighting it is now much easier. I lost 4 kg, my waist slimmed 10 cm. Now I have the energy and desire to move.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I truly recommend it to anyone who wants to properly give their metabolism the energy it needs. Weight loss is just a bonus alongside this.
Anything you’d like to add…
This was content prepared with a lot of effort. I have nothing to say against her opening up this knowledge to everyone instead of keeping it to herself — Sema Hanım is a wonderful healer.
B.Y.Y.
What was your goal when starting this program?
Whatever I did, it was as if I couldn’t lose weight. Some periods I’d be heavier, some periods less so, but I was always far from where I should be. Especially last year’s checkup, where the doctor said fatty liver had begun and my insulin resistance came out high, along with the medication I used not working for insulin — all these factors brought me to my limit. My first goal was to be healthy and resolve the insulin issue.
How did the program help you achieve your goals?
First of all, it enabled me to learn very useful information. Some general things I already knew got confirmed, but I also gained a lot of new knowledge. I love cooking, but as someone who always used eyeballed measurements, learning what and how much I was consuming was primarily very helpful. I think having 2 livestreams a week along with the daily emails was very beneficial for maintaining continuity. Also, Sema Hanım’s likable delivery made me feel everything was easier and enabled me to apply it. I thank her sincerely.
What physical and behavioral changes do you notice in yourself as the program ends?
Physically, 7 cm had come off my hip area when I measured at the end of the third week. For example, where shirts or jackets would barely close around the hip area, now I can close them quite comfortably. I’ve started waking up on my own quite comfortably between 6-7 AM. I’m generally someone who loves vegetables a lot, but I rediscovered how delicious vegetables and fruits can be.
Who would you recommend this program to?
I recommend it to everyone who wants to make a change in their life, especially regarding nutrition.
Anything you’d like to add…
I’d been following Sema Hanım on Instagram for a long time, but it never crossed my mind that I’d have this kind of interaction with her. In this period of my life where I’ve been contemplating the true meaning of my life and intending to make changes, the program starting the day right after my birthday specifically resulted in a feeling of “yes, you can try this time” and I found myself in this program. I feel very lucky to have joined this program. It became one of the most beautiful investments I’ve made for myself, with lifelong knowledge. I extend my thanks to Sema Hanım for sharing so much information with us sincerely and in such detail.
