Lost 8.8kgs and 13.39% of her body weight and kept it off!

Looking Back – 2 Years of Healthies!

I had been a member of Healthies previously and lost 10kgs in a year around 7 years ago. I left thinking I could do this on my own & joined another gym, but it didn’t work. I started gaining weight, was going through menopause, drinking & eating a lot more. I felt I was going through a change in my life. All of a sudden I had to deal with other people’s burdens and was taking on most of the responsibility, which was stressful, and food became a comfort for me.

In my profession I work with food, so I found myself surrounded by it often. I slipped back into unhealthy habits of eating more and drinking alcohol most weekends. I didn’t feel good about myself. I was bloated, tired, and everything was about everyone else. My clothes were getting extremely tight, and I could not even do the button of my jeans up anymore. I finally said to myself I need to do something, so I rejoined Healthies as it had worked so well for me previously, and it was the best decision I have made in my life.

Two years on, I have maintained my weight and after losing 8.8kg, I feel so much better. Planning my meals and snacks helps me do this. I prepare everything the night before and try to meal prep so I always have something ready to go. I do indulge every now and again, but getting back on track the next day is easy. Setting up a good exercise routine has also worked well for me, and I enjoy participating in the morning classes.

There have been so many benefits to my overall health & wellbeing. My sleep and energy are good, I’m happier, I feel good in my body, and my hot flushes have reduced. I can open my wardrobe and wear everything in it again, and my jeans do up again.

I have also broken the habit of opening a bottle of wine each Friday night and now drink socially at dinner or events with friends and family, which has made a big difference.

I’ve gained muscle through strength training, which shows up in the body scans. Seeing the difference from the last one makes you want to improve more or simply have a check-in to see if you’re on track. Even one of my family members came in and had a body scan, and she was so impressed.

Healthies has been the best thing I have done for my mental health. The weekly one-on-one check-ins are important, as they keep me on track. I feel very supported with the coaches, and I enjoy having my chats with them.

My advice for new members is to give it a go. It is a great lifestyle change in a supportive environment and will set you up for long-term success. I would also add to be kind to yourself, which is the advice another member gave to me.

I’m so proud I’ve stuck this journey out, as it is the best thing I have done for my life. I’m doing something for myself which makes me happy, and overall, it has improved my mental health. I feel fabulous in my mid 50’s.