Stats Before After Height 160cm 160cm Calves 40cm 39cm Weight 67.2kg 59kg Arms 30cm 27.5cm Chest 93cm 90cm Waist 93.5cm 70cm Thighs 58cm 54cm Hips 105cm 96cm

Four years ago I relocated from Melbourne to Western Australia with my husband. I was living a fairly healthy lifestyle before the move and working as a personal trainer. Yet once we settled in, so too did bad habits.
Working long hours in hot conditions paved the way for a glass of wine at the end of each day and our social calendar made it hard to stick to exercise commitments. Before I knew it, I was well on the way to becoming another overweight Australian.

I’d never had the ability to use portion control. I’d start with a relatively healthy breakfast and lunch, but by the afternoon, I would rip into the fridge and gorge all night.

My BodyBlitz Challenge result is proof that preparing is worth every minute – don’t let disorganisation sabotage you. Every Sunday I invested in a few hours cooking meals and creating portions for freezing. Yet, the most valuable lesson I learnt was that I could eat more food, more regularly, while staying in control. Now I’m never hungry and I’m eating sensible portions of protein, vegetables, unprocessed carbs and healthy fats – with herbs and spices on everything!

One very important factor is to avoid overtraining and making drastic diet changes – make sure your commitments to your program are obtainable. If you have a clear vision of what you want, it is easy to attain, providing you break it down into manageable goals.
I religiously filled out my food and exercise diary daily. In addition, if I slipped up, I never dwelled on it; I simply turned the page over for the next day. Food diaries are a fantastic way to keep on track and before you know it, you’ll be eating well all the time.

I am now sharing my diary with other people and have even started training my husband! I spent three weeks out of action due to illness and still got results – so never give up.

Additionally, I’d always wanted to take my fitness further and am about to compete in my first novice figure event. I now have the right attitude about a healthy lifestyle to achieve my dream.