hayleyquin Member

I repeat the 12 week Venus Factor program twice a year. To look my best for the summer holidays and also for the Xmas/New Year festivities! I also use the Virtual Nutritionist app that comes with the program in conjunction with my tanita weight scales to regularly monitor my progress, which as I have said I am very pleased…

Interval alternating maximum incline treadmill with flat.

45 minutes Venus Factor workout. 30 minutes jog in park.

Hi. I am not comfortable with posting full body photos like in the Venus Factor review by PlumpKitten. But I will post two photos of me showing how the diet and workouts have transformed me. Before I was overweight, led an unhealthy life eating and drinking too many unhealthy foods and beverages while generally feeling…

Unless you're a vegan/vegetarian do you really need to buy these powders? They are full of chemicals such as soy protein isolate. It's better to get your protein from eating natural foods. How about greek yogurt.

I find Tanita Body Composition scales are excellent and quite accurate. Quite pricey though.

My favorite pancake recipe! Blueberry Protein Pancakes - gluten free/grain free In one bowl mix 1/2 c coconut flour 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda pinch salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon In another bowl mix 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt 1 small baby food applesauce (I like Earth's Best because its organic - 6…

I use Bodylastics. They have a great selection of different bands and have anti-snap tubing which is good to know as I always had a fear they would snap and slap me in the face!

Does coffee count? Otherwise Greek yogurt.

Weighing my food

Lower body workout today after my 3 mile run. Squats, lunges and step-ups (no weights)

I like to do crossfit type exercises. One is a 10 minute circuit made up of dumbbell rows, push-ups and squats, 10 reps each in a circuit for 20 minutes. I also use resistance bands.

Interval type training will burn fat quicker rather than slow long cardio. Do a circuit of exercises at a medium intensity resting a minute between exercises. This workout should take 30 to 45 minutes. Or if you prefer do 30 seconds at a high intensity on a treadmill, bike, stepper etc whichever you prefer. Then 1 minute…

I was lazy Saturday and only ran 3 miles. Too cold outside!

I finished the 12 weeks of the Venus Factor. The plan was to enter the New Year without any added weight. The plan worked perfectly. Not only are the abs and arms holding up but I'm actually seeing more definition in my legs thanks to the Venus Factor workouts. My strength and endurance have improved noticeably. This is…

I totally understand where you're coming from. And I've found the Venus Factor to be the most effective diet plan out there and I'm very happy with the results. I am now at a stage where I won't and wouldn't want to slip back into my old ineffective habits. With the help of the Virtual Nutritionist calculator and meal…

The group is called the Venus Community and you get lifetime membership when you buy the Venus program.

The meal plans, workouts and general diet information are there to inform and guide you on your weight loss journey. The Venus Factor program is very thorough and gives you copious amounts of advice. Whether you take it or not is entirely up to the individual. The exercise library is worth the cost alone. Regarding the…

The price of $47 is a one-time fee for the program and lifetime access to the forums. I use them all the time. The website does try to sell you other programs or ebooks by the same authors, but you definitely don’t have to buy them. If you prefer just go to your membership page and untick the box that says do you want to…

Regarding the Leptin supplement it's called Leptiburn. I didn’t order it. I looked at the Venus forum and some Venus Factor members said that it made them too jittery while other members said that it suppressed their appetite and increased their energy. But you don't have to buy any supplements while on the program. Also I…

I found a lot of useful information about the program on the SparkPeople message boards. The thread discusses Leptin as well. Just google 'SparkPeople Venus Factor Diet'. By the way, I'm enjoying the program and have had really pleasing results. Keep in mind as well that that once you are a member of the Venus Factor…

Yes there is a lot of flexibility with the Venus Factor diet. The Venus Factor calculates your calorie needs and provides examples of meal plans according to those needs. You are permitted to exchange any item for a similar one of roughly the same amount of calories and protein content. Steak for chicken for example. There…

I try hard to by organic, healthy and unprocessed foods. Not as easy as it sounds when I have two preteen daughters! I found reading up about the Paleo diet especially in Cross Fit forums is really informative. It is about eating as natural and clean as possible. I've incorporated it into my diet and I feel much better. I…

Hi Hayley here! Thanks everyone for the kind replies. I couple of you ladies asked me where I purchased the Venus Factor from. I was recommended the review site ebooksfitness.com which specializes in diet reviews and they actually replied to all my questions and sent me examples of the workouts and meal plans. That gave me…

Hi Hayley here! Thanks everyone for the kind replies. I couple of you ladies asked me where I purchased the Venus Factor from. I was recommended the review site ebooksfitness.com which specializes in diet reviews and they actually replied to all my questions and sent me examples of the workouts and meal plans. That gave me…

Hi I'm Hayley. Just wanted to say that I am using the Venus Factor and I find it very useful. I’ve lost 11 pounds in 7 weeks. When I first started out, I quickly lost weight until after a couple of weeks I think my body started to adjust to the healthier food and Venus Factor workouts. I then gained a couple of pounds…