Joint monthly winner Amy Ashurst tells how altering more than just her workout lead her into a healthy weight range

Stats Before After Height 165cm 165cm Weight 85.4kg 72.2kg Chest 90.5cm 84cm Waist 83cm 72cm Calves 39.5cm 41cm Arms 31cm 28cm Thighs 62cm 67cm Hips 126cm 111cm

Moving from Melbourne to the tropical paradise of Port Stephens, I promised myself I was going to be happier, healthier and beach-friendly. While I was definitely living a healthier lifestyle, I still hadn’t lost any weight. I tried altering my gym program and seeing a personal trainer but nothing changed. What I really needed to change were my eating habits.
I spoke to my trainer Tracy, who pointed out where I was going wrong, how I could improve my diet and suggested doing the 12-Week Bodyblitz Challenge for extra motivation. I was absolutely horrified by my before photos (especially my behind shot); I saw myself in a whole new light and it wasn’t pretty. However, seeing this was all the motivation I needed to change my attitude towards my body and I never looked back.
Thanks to the amazing guidance and support from Tracy, making changes in my lifestyle and eating habits wasn’t too hard, however weeks two and three were the toughest. I felt like I was depriving myself and got very cranky, missing my junk food on the weekends! Yet once I got organised with my food and over that initial hurdle, it became easier. I began looking forward to weekends that didn’t revolve around eating and drinking.
Sometimes I felt like I made no progress at all, yet looking at my before photos, I knew I was making big changes. I am so pleased and am already getting loads of compliments. I’m well on my way to getting under 70kg, which will bring me into my healthy-weight range.
The 12-Week Bodyblitz Challenge has benefited me a lot and I’ve learnt so much about food, like looking forward to treats and healthy food, exercise and the importance of working different muscle groups. I have never been slim, nor massively overweight, but I have learnt to flatter my curves and make the best of the body I’ve got. Ultimately I’m now in control more than I ever thought possible and I absolutely love it!