Founder of SI5 Improvement
Harry Edward Bassant
I help people break addictions, lose weight, and build discipline from the inside out. I also help people who already live healthy lives stay consistent and accountable — so the wheels don't fall off and they don't slip back into old grooves.
The lowest point
For years I was stuck in the same cycle: new diets, new gym memberships, promises to cut back on alcohol — and the same eventual slide back. I was obese, dependent on alcohol and junk food, and suffering with my mental health.
The lowest point came when my dad was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. I drank even more. I ate even more. I felt so hopeless that I didn't see the point in continuing. The only thing that kept me going was knowing I had to be there for him.
The moment everything changed
In September 2019, my dad was diagnosed with dementia. A month later, we were told he had motor neurone disease and had around two years to live. The heartbreak was unbearable.
The moment everything changed was realising I needed to be the best son I could be for my dad. And in order to be the best son, I needed to become the best person — the best version of myself.
The transformation
In 2020, I stopped waiting and started building. I immersed myself in self-development and put a new system in place — one that addressed my identity, my mentality, my vision, my lifestyle, and my daily habits.
In six months, my life looked unrecognisable. By the end of that year I had:
- Lost 6.5 stone — around 41 kilograms
- Stopped drinking alcohol completely — and haven't touched a drop since
- Built discipline, resilience, and consistency I never thought I had
- Faced my fears and pushed myself out of my comfort zone, repeatedly
Most importantly, when my dad passed away in 2021, I was able to show up as the son I wanted to be — positive, emotionally in control, and present. I believe he died proud.
What I learned
Transformation does take willpower — because you have to dedicate yourself to the process. But that dedication is what lets you build a new person and a new lifestyle: new beliefs, new routines, new standards, and a new structure around you.
I'm not perfect. I still stumble and I still battle on occasions. But I know what it takes to pick yourself up and keep moving forwards.
Credentials
To deepen my ability to help others, I studied:
Nutrition
Level 2 Understanding Health and Nutrition
Lambeth College
Trauma & addiction
Trauma and Addiction online course
Dr Gabor Maté
What I do now
I left my day job to go full-time with SI5 Improvement. Today I help people break free from addictions, build consistency with healthy living, lose weight with practical, experienced guidance, and develop the mindset and habits that outlast motivation swings.
I do this through free content — the podcast, social videos, free downloads, and the 66 Day Habit Installation Challenge — as well as one-to-one mentoring and paid services for people who want direct support.
Ready to start your own transformation?
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to take the first step. Choose the option that fits where you are right now.
Want to work with me directly? Email harry@si5improvement.com