A performance in front of an international audience, glamorous PR photo shoot and, if that isn't motivation enough, Rebecca and her twin sister Katrina are also set to star in a music clip. Now all the music artist needs is a slimmed-down figure to fit into her brand new outfit. Here she shares her weight-loss battle...
Update 1
Saturday
MOOD = Excited
I am feeling really excited because today is the day I start my Biggest Loser Club Meal Replacement program with my twin sister, Katrina and my Aunty Sher. We decided to do something about our weight as we have finally realised that we have a serious health problem called obesity. I’m only 20 years old and I am already afraid of dying. So this was my last straw!
I started off with a Meal Replacement shake and they are actually really really yummy – they taste like chocolate milkshake! I was still feeling hungry, not because I hadn’t eaten enough food, but I was just craving my usual routine.
Today was so different compared to my usual lifestyle! It was hard, but I can already feel the difference in my body, and I know it's going to be worth it!
Sunday
MOOD = Challenging
Today was hard! The weather has been horrible; it has been raining and raining.
My partner Jason and I watched a movie and it made me crave chocolate! But I didn’t have any and I felt very proud of myself.
I wanted to get out of the house and do some more exercise, so Katrina and I bought ponchos and went walking in the rain – it was so fun! I will admit, it took a lot of self‐convincing but it was worth it!
Monday
MOOD = Easier
We are now flooded in on our property which has made it very hard to exercise and get motivated. Katrina and I managed to break up our outdoor walking into 10-minute lots and we finished it together.
As for the food, I am finding that I am really enjoying it – even the healthy stuff! I have come to the conclusion that weight loss is about exercise, maintaining a variety of healthy foods and calorie counting! You would be very surprised how many calories your favourite foods have in them!
Tuesday
MOOD = Down
Today I've been feeling a bit down actually. I haven't been able to go out and do my exercise because it has been raining constantly! I hope this doesn't affect my weigh-in on Saturday! I have been doing my stretches in the house but I want to get out there and do some walking! Bring on some sunshine already... PLEASE!
Thursday
MOOD = Great!
I am feeling so good today! I have so much energy! I am finding that I am really enjoying my fruit, much more than ever before, and I love my Biggest Loser Club Meal Replacement bars and shakes.
Never in my life did I ever think i would choose homemade fish and chips over takeaway style like I did tonight. I realise now that my body is changing and I love it!
Friday
MOOD = Excited!
TOMORROW IS WEIGH-IN! I am very very excited! I may not have lost that much weight but I feel so much better with myself and it has only been one week. Imagine how good I will feel by the end of week 12! I know it’s early days to be giving advice, but I would strongly recommend changing your lifestyle to a healthy one! I can’t remember when I have ever felt this good.
Update 2
Saturday
Today was great! I lost 3.6kg! I'm so excited and I’m really looking forward to the menu this week!
Sunday
I'm loving my new life! I feel refreshed, way more energetic and I never want to look back.
Monday
Joined the gym today and I'm pumped!
Thursday
My first personal training session today! So Excited!
Update 3
Saturday
MOOD = Disappointed!
Today was so disappointing – I didn’t even lose one kilo! But I keep reminding myself that one week I lost 3.6kg, which I couldn’t have done by myself.
Monday
MOOD = SUGAR!
I REALLY wanted some jelly beans today! My whole life I have had the biggest sweet tooth, and today was just one of those days when I needed some jelly beans. But I am so proud of myself: I remained strong. Woo! Go me!
Tuesday
MOOD = Thinking
I was thinking about my weight today. I was super-disappointed on Saturday that I didn’t lose anything, but it’s made me more determined to try my hardest this week and give it 110 per cent. Who knows, one day I might be able to write a song about this!
Wednesday
MOOD = Happy!
Today I went to the beach and I actually felt normal in my togs. And I felt beautiful for the first time in ages!
Friday
MOOD = Nervous
I’m really nervous about tomorrow: I don’t want to weigh in and not have lost anything again. But I have been trying super-hard and that’s all that counts. Determined to do better this week!
Update 4
Saturday
MOOD = Great!
YAY! I lost 1.8 kg! Woo! Go me! I am so excited! This has given me the confidence again to believe I can do this!
Sunday
MOOD = Not much to say.
I don’t have much to say about today, really, but if anyone is reading this, I really do recommend this program to everyone out there. Even if you’re skinny or just want to lose a few kilos! The most important thing I’m learning at the moment is responsibility. I’m learning to eat responsibly, exercise responsibly, learning what foods are good for me, what I should eat less or more of. It really is an eye-opener.
I can’t write a sad, soppy diary because that’s not how I’m feeling: I’m feeling great about myself! Sure, I have my disappointing days, but overall I’m loving my life so much more now, and after the 12 weeks are up, I am going to stick with it. This is the best decision I have ever made for my body! So I’d like to say to all the people out there that are probably like me before: Just do it! You will love yourself for it.
Tuesday
MOOD = Gym junkie!
This morning I went to the fridge and looked at my gym class timetable. There was a Studio Cycle class on with Renee (my personal trainer), so I decided to go. Katrina came along with me, and it was so hard – but it felt so good!
Thursday
MOOD = Photo shoot.
Today we had our photo shoot. It was so much fun! I felt happy, sexy and beautiful!
Friday
MOOD = Weigh-in tomorrow!
Tomorrow is weigh-in. I never have much to say on these days, but here’s hoping I’ve lost something! Fingers crossed.
Update 5
Tuesday
Feeling great today! I had my PT session at 6.30 this morning and I don’t even feel tired like I used to.
Wednesday
Feeling great today!
Update 6
Sunday
Feeling great!
Monday
Work is super busy already. It’s going to be a massive week – let’s hope I can stick with it!
Update 7
Sunday
Feeling great on the new Biggest Loser Club Express Meal Replacement program.
Monday
Feeling great today. Going to do a work-out in the gym this morning and decided to have a Biggest Loser Club soup for lunch. It should be yummy!
Tuesday
This morning I did a spin class and am thinking about doing Zumba tonight, but I’m just not sure if I’ll feel like it later on.
I feel as though I’m still losing weight, so that’s a good thing!
Wednesday
I managed to get to my Zumba class last night and it was heaps of fun. Feeling great!
Thursday
I’m feeling a bit sore today from gym – I’ve been putting in so much effort this week! It’s made me a bit lethargic, but not in a bad way.
Saturday
I had a compliment on my weight loss and how I’m looking today, so that made me very happy. I didn’t lose a thing, but I’m still happy! Bring on this week!
Update 8
Saturday
Really disappointed with my loss last week, but I’m going to try very hard this week!
Sunday
Went for a massive hill walk today. It was hard, but I felt really good afterwards.
Tuesday
I decided I’m going to keep my exercise up this week and go swimming.
Wednesday
I had a really good work-out at gym today! Katrina worked really hard as well.
Thursday
Work has been so busy, but I want to keep up my exercise and lose lots of weight before this challenge is over. I just keep reminding myself that I need to do this myself. It’s not going to magically happen for me.
Latest update
Tuesday
As the weeks go by, it doesn’t feel like I’m on a diet any more. I may not be losing as much as the other contestants, but I’m still losing, and that means I’ll keep losing after the challenge is over if I keep up the healthy eating.
Wednesday
Feeling good! Hopefully I’ve lost some weight this week.
Thursday
I’ve been trying to pick up my exercise again this week, but it’s been really hard because I’ve been so busy. But I can’t let that be an excuse.
Friday
I have my PT session this afternoon, and I’m looking forward to it.