Well Done Katie!

"I am so excited to let you all know that today I have reached my target weight!  After 9.5 months I have lost 6 stone and 5 pounds, 4 dress sizes and a total of 29 inches from my chest/waist/hips!!!  But most importantly, I am now in the 'healthy weight' BMI category.  I really can't believe it and when I look at the 'before' picture, I don't remember ever looking like that!

It has been an amazing journey.  But one day in particular changed my life.  That was the day I was walking past Fit In gym in Penketh and heard the Zumba music.  I went in to have a look and saw the fabulous Olivia wiggling her amazing bum!!  I thought 'I could do that' and decided to go back to give it a try.  That decision was the best decision I have made for a very long time.  A couple of Zumba Gold classes with Olivia and I was hooked.  The weight started falling off and the more I wiggled, the more the weight just seemed to disappear.  Before I knew it I was into full on Zumba and doing 5/6 classes a week.  It was just so much fun it hardly seemed like exercise at all!  And as my fitness levels improved, I started trying new classes - Body Pump and circuits - moving up to 7/8 classes a week.

 

With Zumba and Fit In came a whole new group of like minded friends too.  So going to the gym became like a fun trip out with friends - with some exercise thrown in - what more could you ask for?

Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive through my weight loss journey.  You don't know how much you have helped me stay on track.  Everyone who has commented on how well I was doing, sent me FB messages, emails, etc, have really helped keep me focused.  And to all the instructors at Fit In, past and present, I just want to say a massive 'thank you' for making working out so much fun for us all.  You are all amazing!

So now the challenge is to maintain this weight.  However, I haven't come to the end of a 'diet' - I have found a new way of life and I know that I will continue with all the exercise and that will mean I can add in a few 'treats' along the way.  And with all my wonderful friends and family behind me, I know I will stay on track - the new me is here to stay!

Love and hugs to you all xxx"