Success Stories

Our programmes have helped thousands of men and women shed unwanted weight and achieve a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. Some of our satisfied customers have shared their stories:

• Jonathan Howard

  
  I had been trying for years to lose weight using various diets and sporadic bursts at the gymnasium. In April this year I signed up with a personal trainer for three hours a week at the gym and have had my meals delivered by Health Factory.  When I weighed myself this morning I was 75.4Kg – down from 90Kg in April.  That means I have achieved my final target of a Body Mass index (BMI) of 22! When it comes to losing weight there really is only one way – eat less and exercise more.  By controlling my portion sizes Health Factory has been a fundamental part of my successful weight loss programme. Thanks Health Factory.
  
  

• Mira T.
  

  Dear Health Factory Team,
  
  My name is Mira Tascova, I`ve been working and living in Dubai for about 12 years .Let me tell you my story as brief as it's possible because this is the only way to express my gratitude and appreciation to what have you done to me, my life, health and happiness. 7 years ago I gained over 45kg due to hormonal disorder. My heaviest weight was 106kg which was a disaster for a young 27 years old woman with great ambitions. My self- esteem was gone, I felt fat, useless and ugly. One day I decided that the only way out of the self petty is to go on crash course diet and cardio training every day. The results came soon and the weight dropped. I lost over 56kg, but to my surprise I was still depressed and unhappy. I felt very weak and didn't have energy to function. Soon after I started gaining weight again, but somehow managed to control it .Then I tried another diet and another and another etc. After almost 7 years on different diets gaining and losing weight trough daily exercise I somehow managed to stay fit but curvy. Many times over that period I was dreaming to manage to go down to 55kg but the yo- yo effect always made me go back to 63-64kg.
  One day I was reading a magazine, when I saw the advert for "Health factory". It looked appealing but I didn't call that day nor the next few weeks as I was sure I know better than anybody (even better than any dietitian) in that matter. As I was getting more frustrated and disappointed with myself for not being able to lose the weight, I made the "Life changing" phone call. The lady on the phone advised me to book an appointment with the HealthFactory Senior Dietitian in order to get the best advice and results . I met her the same day as I knew if I wait one more day I will never go. Honestly I was very skeptical about meeting her as I thought I knew it all, but we sat down, spoke about my "life drama" and my dream of losing the extra 5kg. After about 5 minutes I felt that I speak with a real professional who knows what is it that I want and advises me on how to do it. She assured me she can help me loose the extra weight but I had to promise few things:
  
  • I wouldn't cheat on my diet and the daily food delivered to me
  • I will have to exercise at least 5 days a week
  • I will drink not less than 2,5 liters of water a day
  
  That appointment was by far one of the best things I had ever done in my life. 2 days later I started receiving food at home on a daily basis. To my surprise the food was very delicious. From that day I didn't need to think what and when to eat, it was all ready for me to pick it up and put it in my hand bag. Guys I am a very busy woman who runs two companies at a time. Not having to think of my menu or trying to add some cooking time in my crazy schedule was a great relieve.
  
  In all honesty, it was very hard at first but as the time passed by it got easier. It was unbelievable what has happened to me. In 12 days, 4kg were gone. My self-esteem had bust and all my family and friends were asking what do to look so great. I am no longer depressed I don't hate what I see in the mirror. My husband is happy that finally I had found peace and a diet that works for me and makes me feel and look good. Anyone who is committed to listen to what the Senior Dietitian at Health Factory has to say and of course put effort and a bit of sweat in it will experience the miracle of "Confort in your own skin" feeling. Cheating does not help you it depresses you!
  
  The team of "Health Factory " changed my life. I am a new person full of energy. I like to go out and show my new look, my husband is smiling every day seeing me happy in front of the mirror. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
  
  I would advise any person who doesn`t like its body and needs to do something and is ready to commit its strengths to stay on the program to trust "Health factory" who created a miracle for me.
  
  I love you guys. Your team is fantastic!!!!
  I thank you again for what you've done to me

• Lara Zeidan

  
  I am emailing to let you know that I will no longer be using the health factory food deliveries any longer. I feel it is time for me to prepare my own food now. I have benefitted from this course of three months in terms of learning how much to eat in portion sizes and how often I should eat in smaller quantities throughout the day. This program has helped me lose almost 6 kgs in 3 months. I want to thank you for your time and efforts and will be in touch in case of any new developments.
  
  

• Serge Lenbet

  
  Back in late August 2010 I have decided to try HealthFactory (after some initial research over the web and in discussions forums). Now that we are in December 2010, I have to say I am extremely positively impressed by the results (I lost 19kgs during this time). The food is very delicious and since I have a very hectic work schedule with lots of meetings around the town the logistics like timing of delivery and packaging were extremely important to me and Health Factory did extremely well in these areas as well. Very punctual, payments very easy (credit card payments even from home) and clean and solid packaging. The coordination with the dietician and the resulting personal diet plan and calorie consumption plan was also very well executed (you can choose your own food per excel sheet or opt like I did to be surprised ). I was in high 20s in body fat % and I am now down to 12%. While I was always very active sports wise I never managed to loose weight and actually gained weight so I was sure that it was the food but am so impressed about the results and can highly recommend HealthFactory. Keep it up Health Factory team. Proud of you.

• Laura W.

  
  Healthfactory is the best programme of its kind in Dubai. The food is delicious and the variety is excellent and the key to sticking to the diet. I did not crave anything unhealthy the whole time I was on the diet and found most of my bad habits were broken even after I went off the diet. I eat much less now and feel 100% better with more energy"

• Huda Saif

  
  I'm not doing this to fit in a dress or go to a wedding. I'm doing this to learn how to be healthy for the rest of my life.

• Ashraf Y.

  
  I would like to thank the family of Health Factory for the good work they do to the community of Dubai, for the high standards they present, and the most important is respecting and addressing customer needs. I would like to thank you for your continuous support, and readiness to help, especially for you flexibility to modify my meals to fit with my health condition requirements.
  
  Also, I would like to thank Ms. Amor (Customer Service) for her constant readiness to answer my questions and to handle my concerns when there is a need to. As well the dietitian who received my call although it was out of the office hours.

• Different ppl/anonymous

  
  "This is the easiest diet out there. I just ate the food, and the weight fell off!"
  
  "I love this service, but mostly the well seasoned food. Continue your excellent work. I am a very happy client. Thank you."
  
  "I have been enjoying Health Factory meals for the past several months. The meals are wonderfully flavored and appropriately portioned. It is very convenient to have an excellent variety of professionally prepared meals available at any time.
  
  "I am very pleased with the customer service and quality of the food delivered. The process was simple & efficient.
  
  "WOW, this can't get any easier losing weight with meals already prepared for you with just the right proportions. I haven't had 1 meal that I didn't care for yet. Very fresh tasting, super easy and quick - this is a NO BRAINER with assisting in anyone's weight loss program."
  
  "I just had to write and declare how delicious your meals are! Every meal so far has been scrumptious. Many meals taste just like what I would cook at home. Your customer service rep was professional, and quick to help out when I called with a question."

• Good Living Magazine

  
  The Health Factory is a company set up to cut out erratic dieting and make sure you have all you need for a healthy well- balances diet. The idea is to sign up for a month, you choose what you would like to eat, the prepare it, cook it and deliver all your meals to you every morning. We spoke to Wissam Younane 29, living in Dubai, who took the different approach to dieting when he wanted to shift some pounds. "They send you your meals for six days, Fridays are not included. Each morning you receive a box with breakfast, lunch and dinner and two snacks for in between, so you don't get hungry between meals.
  
  Wissam continues, "There are different packages for different prices, the more calories you have, the more expensive it gets. I like it because I can delay each meal if I start to get hungry. For the first two, three even four days you of course have cravings, but you get over it and eating healthy motivates you to achieve your goals each day."
  
  Altogether having five meals a day sounds okay, and your meals are chosen at the start of the month so that you know what you're going to have each day without the pressure that some face when it comes to choosing a balanced meal. Something he is not shy to admit," I'm back on the diet now; it's laziness of not having to choose what you want every day. Someone is picking your food for you and delivering it to your home or work.
  
  Overall, the Health Factory's vision is a good and convenient way of getting all the vitamins you need without even having to think of what you can and can't have, I lost 13 lbs in a month, exercising I could have lost more, no problem, it gives you more energy and motivates you. My wife did the same diet and she lost even more than me. It is cost effective, physically beneficial and good for you."
  
  There are ways to diet healthily; the problem is that you need to find the one that's right for you. Fad diets are not the way forward and ultimately your body will suffer. If you're planning on dieting for any reason, speak to a professional first about what constitutes a healthy eating plan. Instead of cutting out the things you really enjoy, just make sure you eat healthy eating balanced meals. The focus needs to be on what you should eat, rather than what you shouldn't. When you limit yourself to what food groups you're allowed to eat, the problems begin. Providing a short-term solution to a flabby belly might make you feel more confident for a while, but health- wise, you're putting more strain on your body. This pressure is not good for the system and eventually it will fail you.