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Updated regularly with photos of clients progress, training, transformations, recipes and motivation!

The End Of A New Beginning!

3 days and the 2014 March 12 Week Challenge will be over. 12 Weeks fly's by but its amazing how much you can achieve in that time, and how much life can change.

This challenge I not only had my own goals but I had my clients to reach. I am never not amazed at their dedication and enthusiasm to change their life.

Although the end of the challenge, this is only the beginning, the beginning of a new life, new improved version of yourself, new friends, and new passions. Now is just the start of more to come!

The Best Kind Of Motivation!

I have come to realise that there is actually nothing better than sharing your clients progress with them. Seeing their face light up when they accomplish something new and reach a new goal and the look in their eyes when they see the progress for themselves. That is what makes the job amazing! 

The Ultimate Challenge

I am now into the last 11 days of the third challenge I have participated in. Some might say that one challenge should be enough, but each time I reach a goal I expand on that and push myself further. As ironic as this sounds, each challenge has its own challenges. Over the past three challenges I have had injured ankles, an injured wrist, shin splints, been on crutches, and mental weakness. This challenge is different though. This challenge I not only have myself to guide through the 12 weeks but a bunch of amazing girls too! This time I am a trainer and I have a bunch of amazing individuals with strength beyond what you would believe, working to change themselves and their lifestyles. 

Its a hard balance, mentally preparing yourself and helping others to follow through and reach their goals. At times, while I build up my business, it sometimes means my training and energy is sacrificed, but in the end I think its worth it. Even when I am struggling mentally I have to remember, I have made so much progress to date and struggling is ok, it just means i 100% understand what my clients are going through. 

Over the past year I have changed physically and mentally. My strength comes from knowing where I have been and where I don't want to go back to mentally. I find the biggest struggle is changing my mind set to suit the changes that I have made physically. Despite the progress I make I just can't seem to get my mind to catch up. To remind myself on my side is an image to remind me that "I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then". 

I hope if nothing else, through my journey I can help my clients in changing their lives, being happy with themselves and finding themselves in the process. Because weight loss is just a thing, its the journey that changes you. 

Healthy Alternatives

Craving pasta and those high carb meals?
Swap pasta or lasagne sheets with Zucchini and you have yourself a delicious and healthy alternative to some favourites!

Girls Night In - The Healthy Way!

Saturday me and my lovely clients had a movie night and girls night in- the catch, all the treats were to be made healthier!

I made a number of snacks and then the girls also brought along a contribution!

Our feast included;

- Spinach wraps cut into triangles for dip instead of turkish bread
- Beetroot dip and Guacamole
- Peanut Butter Choc protein balls
- Tuna mix
- Chicken Strips
- Chevaps
- Sweet Potato Chips
- Carrot, Broccoli and Quinoa salad
- Trail mix with choc chips and goji berries
- Strawberries and pineapple dipped in dark chocolate

Its Okay.

Today is a tough day for me but it will all be okay. I have my comfort food and my favourite movie to get me through. Everyone has something that gets them through and this is the one book and movie that gets me through the toughest of times. See my blog post for the quotes that I turn to. 

I will be okay though, because thats the only choice!