Over the course of the last 10 years I have led what I considered a healthy lifestyle but try as I might, I seemed to be getting progressively heavier. After the birth of my second child, I found I had curves (all of which were in the wrong places). I felt tired, lethargic, fat and unhealthy. My visions of bouncing back as a 'yummy mummy' appeared to be a far-fetched dream.

I have looked at the 12 week challenge off and on for several years now but I never seemed to have the willpower or determination to start, much less complete it. After moaning constantly to my husband about my poor physical state he suggested that I should try the 12 week challenge. I felt that I owed it to myself, my husband and my daughter to give it a go and with that it mind, I employed the services of Ideal Bodies Online to set me on the path to the new me.



The path has not been an easy one as my husband was offered a position in Abu Dhabi at the very beginning of the 12 weeks and so in between caring for my two girls under two, one of whom is now only five months and still requiring nightly breastfeeds, I had to organise an international removal, vacate our home in Melbourne and relocate temporarily to Perth, overcome a bout of Mastitis, undertake a mammoth road trip from Melbourne to Perth and say farewell to my husband who has been my greatest support in undertaking this quest.

 However, given the hurdles and time constraints against me, I persevered with my program and have amazed myself with the results.

Friends and family alike offered support and encouragement along the way and made sure that I did not stray. As a result, it was easier to stay focused. My toughest point in the 12 weeks was during the last hasty days of our pack up and the subsequent road trip across the Nullarbor. However, with careful planning, determination and ingenuity I was able to stay on track.

I received plenty of stares, comments and wolf whistles as I undertook resistance training using 10L water jerries and completed my cardio running along the Sturt and Eyre Highways!!

 Twelve weeks on and I am so happy with my transformation. I have far more energy even with constant night feeds and early mornings. I love racing around with my elder daughter and discovered that I could do chin ups at the local park - a skill I never managed to achieve until now.

I feel so much happier with myself and can't wait to join my husband in Abu Dhabi to show off my new physique and go shopping!!
 

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