Heidi

Growing up I was never really slim but I was always involved in physical activity. I did Calisthenics from the age of 5 for 9 years and then went on to play netball for 6 years. When School finished and Uni started I stopped regular exercise but was good with my diet and worked in retail, which meant I was on my feet and still moving around so didn’t think about my weight. After my completion from Uni and a return trip from overseas I started an office job and by this stage my weight had started to sneak up due to poor diet and lack of exercise. I tried gym after gym but gave up after a couple of months due to lack of confidence and lack of accountability.

By September 2008 I had reached 80kg. I was so lethargic and generally just miserable. I had a cupboard of clothes I couldn’t wear, bad skin and low self esteem. I decided that I had to do something. That month I joined Body Mechanix in Moonee Ponds. I had seen it on the way to the supermarket and it didn’t look as threatening as a gym so thought I would give it a go.

For the first 6 months I really struggled. I was attending my session once a week but not really putting in the effort with my food and exercise. Each session was as hard as the first and I was so close to giving up.

After a session with Jen she convinced me to stay on. She sat me down and discussed what I needed to change if I wanted to see results. Jen took a holistic approach to helping me, and accountability was the key principal she utilized in regards to exercise, diet and goal setting. Her personal interest towards my goals and health, passion and encouragement was exactly what I needed! Jen was committed to helping me achieve my goals so I knew I had to do the same.

It was the fresh start I needed…I increased my training to two sessions a week and finally began filling out and bringing my food diary in every week. Jen provided advice on improvements I could make, encouraged me to attend Boot Camp every Saturday morning and do cardio at the studio in between my sessions with her. The better my food choices became and the more exercise I did, the more energy I had. I was excited to come to sessions and face new challenges that I never thought I could tackle. Jen has provided me with inspiration, motivation and always encourages me to keep at it, even If I have a bad week.

I have now lost 15kg and feel amazing. Training at Body Mechanix with Jen has not only helped me achieve my weight loss, but given me a mental toughness and self belief that I can achieve anything. Jen has always said that failure is never an option- I finally believe her!!!

What I love best about Body Mechanix Monee Ponds is that Jen and all the trainers encourage, celebrate and share in your success. I still have goals to achieve and look forward to my training with Jen and Boot Camp every week!