Journey from Fat to Fit

OK, so I reckon I should start from the beginning. After a renewed vigour for life and needing to find myself I made the conscious decision to get fit after being a complete lardy for ten years. Marriage Kids, Career had all taken a toll and as many already know we have a tendency to, well to be frank, get lazy unfit and telly tubbies as we become more comfortable.

I started to jog at 5am in the local park , basically so no one could giggle at the whale as it wallowed through the rain soaked paths and followed my own careful diet plan and lost over 40kg.
Then I realised that actually I remember these feelings of happiness from before I was married and enjoyed a very active sporty life competing in athletic events from the age of 7 until I was 27.My life was beginning to change, I could actually breathe and it was then I met a PT local to the area as he walked his dog.

I decided well, make the effort you lazy woman and at 45 walked into the gym he owned and started to train there. This was Genesis Gym Wallasey. A wonderful gym with great staff and a superb supportive set of people who are friendly and always willing to help and advise you. The best decision I Have made in the last 20 years I think. All the guys training there are happy and enjoy what they do, they range from competitors to novices to those just wanting to get fit and enjoy life. It is a credit to train there and I really do enjoy the banter.

This is where I started in 2010
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Then I went to this in 2011
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Then from that to this now 2012
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This has been a journey that has been tearful at times , fun, motivtional, inspiring , it has demanded dedication , support from many people but well worth it.
Thanks to everyone without YOUR support this would not have been possible.

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How much total weight you lost?

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

65kg

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

o me is dopey dont do ks whats that in pounds?

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

Amazing weight loss

Superb transformation

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

hahah me neither will work it out 162 lb
I have never felt fitter nd look so much better now thn when I was 20.
I think one day I would like to compete but dont know if I have the confidence, but as they say You wont know until you try.....

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

omg omg you have lost 11 stone and 8 pounds!!!!!!!1

wow fabulous thats brill such an achievement, tell all, how you do it?

yes compete, feck it u know u want it

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

I started by looking at what I was eating, or for want of a better phrase constantly snacking on, comfort eating like most of us do or have done or indeed will do. Took out bread , fried foods, crisps, sweets, and replaced those with eggs, salmon, white meats, veggies, salad but always allowed myself a sunday treat of ice cream or chocolate , so cravings remained low.
Water a plenty, alcohol no way except at Xmas and New Year, started to jog three times daily then attended gym. Asked for help and was started in Nov 2011 on a body building diet and training to tone up as previously I was just doing cardio to burn fat. That is when it started to become a journey of dedication. Its been hard following a body builders program but hey with the diet and exercise my body shape has transformed completely. I am actually proud to be in the skin I am in....

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

and rightly so!!! a true inspiration

 

Journey from Fat to Fit

This transformation would not have been as quick or indeed possible without the support from everyone at GENESIS GYM, WALLASEY.