It wasn’t so long ago that a short walk to the letterbox at the end of the driveway would leave Mandy huffing and puffing and struggling for breath.
But all that changed when she joined The Biggest Loser Club, much to her utter delight.
Now 51kg lighter, Mandy finds it hard to believe that she was carrying around so much weight and still able to function. If the truth be known, this busy 37-year old mum was struggling with her health and not enjoying a high quality of life at all.
“I was so ginormous I was unable to cross my legs or tie my shoelaces,” she says.
The moment of truth
Mandy’s moment of truth came when she saw a highly unflattering photo of herself. It both saddened and shocked her.
“I knew something had to change when I saw that,” she says. “It was a photo of me next to a pig. I just didn’t want to be that person anymore.”
The BLC changed her life
Mandy believes The Biggest Loser Club has totally changed her life, and by all accounts she’s not exaggerating. If somebody had told her a year ago that she would be running marathons and beating her champion swimmer son in the water, she would have told them they were crazy. Remember, Mandy could barely walk to her letterbox without getting out of breath. Yet intense running and swimming sessions are now part of her daily routine.
“Yes, I am running marathons and I’m very, very strong,” she says. “I can actually lift more weight than most men in the gym. I have pecs, baby!”
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Mandy before
Out with the old
Happy in smart casual
Glamourous, new Mandy
Armed with nutritional information
Mandy concedes she still does not like running but she is not prepared to give it up. Nor is she willing to go back to her old ways with food.
“The Biggest Loser Club has taught me about the nutritional values of food along with the calorie content so I can make informed choices about what I am putting in my mouth. I have the online diary on my iPhone and my computer to help me, but I find I don’t need it to use it so much now. I’ve tried other diets but none taught me about food like the BLC.”
Sex appeal and setting goals
Not only does Mandy enjoy her new fit physique and dramatically improved health and lifestyle, she also revels in the fact that the BLC seems to have done wonders for her marriage.
“My husband loves what it’s done for me,” she says. “He loves cuddling me and telling me that I’m sexy. I’ve never seen him so happy and, what’s more, he’s lost 24kg thanks to the BLC. It’s great!”
With her family life much improved, her marriage going great guns and her weight well and truly in check, Mandy says she is finally motivated to improve other areas of her life.
“Now that the weight is under control, I can set other goals for my life. It’s not all about the weight anymore, which is good."
Mandy’s weight loss tips:
- Be honest with yourself
- Track everything you eat and use the diary
- Do it with conviction
- Be patient