On the 8th February I started the 12 week challenge with Golds Gym with the expectation of losing weight and winning some money. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could win and look so great. I was on the verge of diabetes and my health was failing badly. I weighed in at 84.85kg.
After my first circuit class I thought I was going to die and I wasnt going to go back,with such determinded and positive trainers I persevered and carried on.
After 4 weeks our first weigh in came about and I had lost 6 kilos and I realised then that exercise was going to be a part of my life. We were given a personal training schedule which was grueling at first but I soon adapted and the weight kept coming off. My eating habits had also changed and diabetes was no longer an issue.
At week 8 I found that I had hit a plateau but after discussing my issues with the trainers I had discoverd that now and again the body needs a change and so I received a second training schedule with different equipment at the gym and the weight continued to come off. Week 10 I decided to go on Oksana’s 2 week diet plan consisting of fruit,veges,green tea (yuk) and spirulina. They were the most testing 2 weeks of my life but sticking to the diet helped me achieve my final weigh in.
My final weight was 68.15kg and I had lost 64cm & 9.4% body fat.
I could not have achieved any of this without the help of Oksana,Kat and the staff at golds gym. I have learned that with determination and willpower you can achieve anything in life and I thank everyone for their support throughout the competition.
Faith is my sister inlaw, like Faith I have always battled with weight issues, I live in Brisbane now, but while living in NZ I use to be part of the Golds team, since living in Australia, I have constantly put weight on and off. I wish I was still in NZ I always maintained my weight while at Golds….Faith you have reinspired me to reach my desired gaol weight and when you see me in September thats what you will see!