I'M BACK!!

After 20 yrs of yo-yo dieting and then having 2 children, it was time to get ‘Mel back’!

My biggest fear was being the fat mum at the school gate when my eldest son started school in January 2008.

Then Healthy Inspirations called out to me! I heard radio adverts and saw newspaper articles too and 3 days later after telling my husband ‘that’s where I’m going!’ I joined Healthy Inspirations at The Pines Elanora. It was June 2007 and I weighed in at 94.1 kg.I felt sad, lonely, uncomfortable and scared of the journey ahead with the aim of losing 24 kg. My goal in my daily journal was to be 70 kg by May 2008 (my 37th birthday).

I embraced the Healthy eating plan. Making it work for me and my family by learning to understand food and how to make good choices. To my surprise I actually began to love the exercise routine and even began to run at the weekends.

Previously an exercise hater, I was amazed how much difference exercise made to my weight loss and my body shape. The weight steadily disappeared and I reached my initial goal of 70 kg 5 months later in November 2007 having lost 24.1 kg.

Now a few months further on, I have lost 30kg and am 100% fitter and in training for my first 10km Gold Coast Marathon.It truly feels like somebody has unzipped the old, overweight, frumpy me and let the real me out!

I finally feel in control and feel great at the school gate!