12 Week Challenge

I have always been an active person and love team sports.  For the last 6 or 7 years I have coached and played soccer.  Unfortunately last year I was unable to play due to my coaching commitments and found myself gaining some extra kilos.  I was very unhappy with myself, fed up with yoyo dieting and I hated having my photo taken or seeing myself in the mirror.  I knew what I needed to do, but found it extremely hard to get motivated and of course had the usual excuses “I’m too busy” or “I don’t have time”.   How many of us have used these, to get out of doing something?

I received a flyer advertising the ONE55 12 WEEK CHALLENGE and kept reading it over and over again, thinking to myself that this was just what I needed to get back on track, but “do I have the time?” I knew it would be a big commitment and one that if I started, I would want to see through to the end.  Its only 12 weeks I kept telling myself, you can do that!  Once I had made up my mind, I went straight to the gym, before I could talk myself out of it.  I met with the lovely Natalie, signed the paperwork and made an appointment for the next day to meet with a personal trainer.

I was introduced to Graham, who very thoughtfully assigned me to Commando Fredy.   I thought I wasn’t going to make it through even my first training session, let alone the whole 12 weeks, I was so awkward and unfit.  The intensity of the workout, made me feel sick and my entire body was screaming at me to STOP!  I am so glad that I managed to get over all of that and let my determination take over, because I then found myself actually looking forward to my weekly PT sessions.  My body soon got over the initial shock and in a short amount of time my fitness level improved and with that so did my confidence.  I pushed myself harder and harder every week and once the kilos started to come off too, that made me even more determined.

I wrote myself a weekly schedule of all the classes that I needed to do and could attend and tried to fit in at least 2 or 3 a day and had Sundays off for good behaviour.  I enjoyed my routine and couldn’t believe how quick the 12 weeks went and was almost sad when it finally came to an end.  I had my final weigh in and measurements recorded and was happy in the knowledge I had done the very best that I could do and was proud of my achievements. Winning the challenge was certainly not at the top of my agenda, but to become fitter and healthier were and with the support of my beautiful family all my goals were reached.

My journey did have its ups and downs, but now that I have reached a much fitter, healthier, slimmer place and have a new lease on life, it was worth all the blood, sweat and tears and I never want to go back!  I am doing things now that I would not have imagined myself doing a few months ago and would encourage anyone that may be in the same boat I was, to take the plunge and to stop making excuses and enjoy life again.

I am very grateful to Michelle, Commando Fredy, all the staff and the lovely people I have met along the way for their motivation, encouragement, support and for making ONE55 a fantastic place to workout.  Make sure you sign up for the next 12 Week Challenge and change your life for the better too. 

My challenge maybe over, but my journey continues and I am now enjoying a 12 month membership and regularly attend the fun classes and Bootcamps as well as my weekly PT sessions.  I am also the very proud owner of some wonderful prizes and the title of the FIRST 12 WEEK CHALLENGE WINNER at ONE55! 

Thank you ONE55!

Tracey Clark