Success Stories - Olivia Parry

Helen Reynolds

For many years, I had been a secret binge eater. I had counselling and understood why I ate as I did. I tried to break free from the binge eating, but could not. My feet continued to take me to the sweet shops, where I would consume larger portions than I needed. I read about all the different diet fads in magazines and the media, unsure of which one to follow. Secretly, I knew nothing would work as I had no willpower or commitment to change my eating habits.

But enough was enough, and I found Olivia through Bark. On my first session with her, I felt she understood the situation I was in, and I understood that whilst my eating hormones were unbalanced, I would never be able to break free of the eating habits I had developed and succumb to the sugar cravings. Through my first six months of working with Olivia, she has guided and supported me all the way to achieve my target weight and to completely change my eating habits. I had a very sweet tooth, which I felt would be with me all my life and feeling that I would always ‘need’ a dessert or bar of chocolate.

I feel free of the burden of secret binge eating and the secret life which I led. I always thought that if I wanted to be slim, I would need to live on air, a lettuce leaf and live at the gym. How wrong I was! Over the last six months, I have never eaten so much tasty and nutritious food and not once have I felt deprived of not having my chocolate fix or dessert. My attitude was – well, that bar of chocolate won’t make that much difference, and well, I’m that size anyway. I now know what to eat and also how much to eat. I have been able to go out with family and friends for meals, knowing what easy tricks to employ to enjoy the meal and acknowledge the meal as a treat and not be blasé about eating. This has been a real change in my mindset. The foods and menu ideas which form the basis of Olivia’s ‘Break Free From Sugar Weight Loss’ programme are easy to follow, and although I live a busy life, I have been able to make the meals from scratch using fresh ingredients. All the way through my six months, an important factor for me has been that the new meal plans and suggested food ideas would be sustainable in the long term and made up of normal food and normal meals. I was also adamant that I did not want to replace my sugar addiction with another ‘food’ addiction.

Thank you, Olivia, for helping me quieten down my ‘Cruella’ and to walk on the high road. You have supported me to achieve my goals and to help me break free of the secret binge eating life I was leading.

October 2025

Nicola Chappell

Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality

I highly recommend Olivia from Eat to be slim. She is professional and knowledgable. With her help and support I have finally completed my weight loss journey.

I really don’t think I could have done it without her. It was certainly an uphill battle with many factors slowing me down. Olivia worked through all the barriers previously restricting me from losing weight. I had tried many different diet programs to little or no avail. I ended up gaining weight!

Olivia is so much more than a weight loss coach. She has assisted me through stress barriers (I had many!!!), along with general life issues which were obstructing my journey. She did whatever it took to allow me to achieve my goals and this included life coaching and CBT therapy.

Thanks to Olivia I can now wear beautiful clothes with confidence, pride and joy and have the knowledge to maintain my ideal weight. (Over 3 stone lighter!)

Susan Helman

I chose to work with Olivia as I had read some great testimonials about her, and I also really appreciated how she has this really healthy relationship with food; her interest in food goes way beyond the aesthetics – she really does help her clients to understand the science behind foods, and this, in turn, helps us make informed decisions. Working with Olivia helped me maintain focus as I felt accountable to her and myself, of course!

After a few sessions, I was able to maintain my goal weight, and now I work hard at keeping the momentum going and feel great for it. Thank you, Olivia, for being such a great nutrition mentor for me.

I would highly recommend to anyone who is considering reviewing their relationship with food and nutrition to book a call with Olivia – you will instantly be sold on her knowledge, friendly approach and professionalism.

June 2025

Nicola Ghirardello

Having been a yo-yo dieter for the best part of 40 years, and listening to every dollop of dietary advice under the sun, I learnt more about nutrition in one session with Olivia than all the rest combined! She is basically a health guru and nutritional expert all rolled into one. I basically cannot thank her enough for all the gold standard advice she gave me combined with meal plans and the array of literature sent to me to make up a life plan tailored to myself exclusively.

Thanks a million Olivia

June 2025

Hiliary Holder

Like so many people before me I had tried many different diets, successful in the short-term but not sustainable. When I first met Olivia, there was an immediate desire to find out more about her work as a nutritionist.

I signed up to the Eat to be Slim programme just over a year ago and haven’t looked back since. Initially I followed all Olivia’s delicious recipe suggestions until I fully understood the range of foods that I was able to eat and enjoy. One year on, and a stone and a half lighter, I now feel fitter and healthier than I have for years.

I have always loved fashion, and now when I go shopping it’s the best feeling in the world to be able to fit into slim fitting, flattering clothes.

2018

Shirley Roebuck

I’ve tried everything over the years, all of the diets going. Nothing ever worked for long. I told myself it didn’t matter and this was just who I am, but I knew I was lying and really wanted to stop having food calling the shots and wear the clothes I really wanted to.

Then I found Olivia, it was totally different. She had my back and believed in me when I faltered, once she explained it, everything made sense and I realised why diets had never worked for me before.

It was fun and I never felt deprived. She introduced me to some easy recipes that weren’t just delicious, but didn’t take anytime to create.

One of the big things I found is that you can control your energy levels through eating more healthily , including snacks between meals. My favourite, cream teas ( with special scones) are also allowed! My life is totally different now, Olivia managed something I’ve never been able to do before, made me friends with food. Olivia will partner you every step of the way.

Tom Burke

“I cannot thank Olivia enough for illuminating the path for me to a means of a successful lifelong method of losing weight and maintaining the loss.

As an insulin dependent type 2 diabetic, I can now, at last, see my long-term goal of being able to continue life without insulin injections coming to fruition. Olivia’s bespoke expert methodology has revealed that the weight loss process can be permanent and easier to achieve than first imagined.

The modern approach, using the latest thinking on what is actually good food and what is bad for you is both enlightening and sensible.

Carole Ann Geddes

Olivia Parry has an infectious way of making you enthusiastic about weight loss and helps you every step along the way.

I am recommending Olivia Parry to anyone who wants to lose weight or simply just be healthy. She has an infectious way of making you enthusiastic about weight loss and helps you every step along the way. I had my 50th and wanted to lose 10 lbs in 10 weeks. This I achieved with her support knowledge and interactive approach. I have managed to keep the weight off as well.

Losing weight with Olivia was so much easier than I imagined. She saw me on a weekly basis and guided me through difficult times throughout the process.
Olivia is passionate about being healthy but wants to make food enjoyable without the unhealthy hidden nasties.

I now have a different approach to food. I eat no processed and look for the best quality foods I can afford.

Wendy

I’ve tried so many diets in the past, weight watchers, slimmer’s world etc. I would follow it to the letter but it never worked for long.

I had almost given up and then I met Olivia, I knew she really cared and understood me. Olivia offers easy to follow advice and support and really has your back.

So far I have lost 1 and ½ stone in 4 months. I am so happy because I finally believe that I will reach my target. I want to be around for a long time partly because I have grandchildren and I wanted more energy to keep up with them!

Well I have it, and the most surprising thing is I don’t feel I’ve given up anything. Even at Christmas and when I was recently on holiday I lost weight!! Writing this it sounds too good to be true, but I promise you it’s not. If you’re on the fence because you’re not sure, please take my advice. Do it.