sponsorship

Mrs. Florence Wamatu and Mrs. Alice Kingori received  1 year weight loss sponsorship from 
AAR City Center in the year 2013. These opportunities will be provided on yearly basis. please contact us to find out more about the programme.

MRS. FLORENCE WAMATU

 My weight gain sky rocketed after I had had a twin birth in 2009. Since then, it had been on an upward trend. This is attributed to the fact that when I was lactating, I was as usual fed on all the Njahi, porridge and all kinds of foods in order to have “enough milk’’. Little did I know that I was doing myself an injustice.

This left me with a bulging stomach; I was 14 inches before - now 16.5 inches. I begun feeling so lazy and fatigued that I completely avoided any form of exercise or walks.

The bringing up of the kids also took a toll on me, my hands were literally full and all that mattered was my children. I had no time to take care of myself leave alone what I ate.

Healthy foods like fruits were only for the children and most of the time I found myself having a fruit only once a week.

 Due to the pressure of juggling between being a mother and office work, I took consolation in food. I love to eat! I ate as much as I could and I took as much alcohol as I could afford.

Red meat being my favorite meal – nyama choma & fried mbuzi!!!! I could literally eat 1kg on my own. No exercise at all! I literally drove to every where I wanted.

 Early 2012 when I was doing a programme on Renewing self by the ALABASTRON , I learnt that I needed to take care of my MIND, BODY & SOUL if I was to live my life significantly. It was at that point that I decided that I needed to do something about my weight. However, procrastination could not let me & I stayed in my comfort zone until Aug 2012 when on a special treat out of town my sweetheart  noticed I was panting even after a short walk & I remember him saying – “soon you will not enjoy  anything coz of your weight ; you need to do something about it”. Waoh, that caught  my attention really hard, & immediately I enrolled in a GYM. I worked out for a whole month and guess what, when I got to the scale, I was actually putting on more weight instead…. I only did my gym for 2 months. Result, No weight lost.

I was so disappointed that I gave up going to the gym and I went back to my comfort zone. On 1^st Dec, my best friend Marion & I went to my cousin’s graduation ceremony, 3 different people including my mum told me that I looked bad carrying all that weight.  I was so disturbed and that night I told myself it is time to act. How could people even upcountry notice that am too FAT? I was so embarrassed. I immediately booked an appointment to see our company nutritionist and I consulted her on 4^th Dec. She told me where I was going wrong and she gave me a guide on what to eat and asked me to see her again on 18^th Dec.

 By this time my friend Marion had also meet Kepha the AAR nutritionist & she told him to give me a chance in his weight loss program. I joined the AAR nutrition program on February, 2013 and so far I have lost 5 kgs! Am so excited and look forward to achieving my target!!

 MRS. ALICE KINGORI WANGECHI

“I always tried to lose weight through herbal medicines and slimming pills but I ended up gaining more weight instead” Mrs. Alice Kingori Wangechi

   I was encouraged by a friend to join AAR weight loss programme when she succeeded to lose 32.5 kgs, after many years of trying different diets. I always tried to lose weight through herbal medicines and slimming pills but I ended up gaining more weight instead. Skipping meals was the order of the day and my diet comprised of foods with saturated fats and lots of sodas.

On February, 2013, I was one of the two beneficiaries of the nutrition sponsorship by AAR City. I joined the nutrition programme mainly to lose weight and to control my blood sugar since I was already diagnosed with diabetes.

I found AAR‘s nutrition programme practical and informative and easy to implement. I was able to get a menu plan which suited me and worked well with Kepha's expert guidance. With the diet, my blood glucose level has improved to a more acceptable level. I have lost 4kgs and 5cm from my waist. I feel so much better and would like to thank AAR for this life transforming opportunity!!