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Start weight: 11st 10lb
lowest weight: 9st 5lb
Christmas of 2006 decided need to refocus my life and become healthy and drop a dress size or two. Join the gym and trained 2 to 3 times a week, in six months had dropped two dress sizes and felt healthier and much happier. Having someone there to remind me that I was important too and not just everyone else in my family kept me focused. Having my programme changed regularly helps to keep me interested and motivated.
Typical meals before = breakfast - 2 slices toast, mid-morning - cake, lunch - sausage roll, crisps and cake, evening meal - lasagne and chips, evening - wine and crisps. Now = breakfast - porridge, mid-morning apple, lunch - ham salad and fruit, evening meal = pasta with tomato based sauce or fish and vegetables, evening - fizzy water.
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Before weight loss / toning programme |
After weight loss / toning programme |
Start weight: 11 st 4 lb
Lowest weight: 7 st 9 lb
During my pregnancy with my first child I decided not to exercise just to be on the safe side. As my grew more heavily pregnant my weight progressively increased from 8st 4lb to a post pregnancy peak 11 st 4lb. This is when I decided to contact a personal trainer to get me back to my normal weight and improve my fitness.
For a period of 9 months I trained twice a week with Leighton and at least once on my own. Training was always fun and varied with running, kickboxing and skipping in addition to normal weights and toning exercises. I mustn't forget squats……..many, many squats. I like to be pushed and that is certainly what happened.
I have seen large improvements in my muscle tone and fitness. Whenever motivation wanes Leighton will always put you back on the right path. I always enjoy overcoming the challenges presented in my training sessions.
Before our first session I decided to have a nutritional consultation as Leighton says "it's 50% training and 50% eating." The consultation was 2 half an hour sessions and I believe sticking to the advice made a huge difference. Most of the time I would lose 1 to 2 lb a week and I felt a lot healthier with more energy straight away. When the weeks came where I didn't lose weight I felt almost disappointed but when my end goal weight was achieved I felt like I'd really achieved something.
