Sharna Haller - From Frumpy To Fabulous

I had decided at the beginning of 2008 that this was going to be the year to get my health and fitness back on track.  I have always been a keen exerciser and ate okay but had trouble tying the two together. 

I soon realised that another year was slipping away and I was not even close to looking and feeling as good as I would have liked! 

I Felt Frumpy

I felt overweight, frumpy and depressed.  Being a personal trainer and a busy mother of three I spent so much time looking after others and their needs and goals I had neglected my own goals.  I knew things needed to change, the first change I made was establishing a routine in my work and home life. 

Once this was running smoothly I contacted Sue from Ideal Bodies Online.  I was given a fantastic nutrition and exercise program - I finally had the correct balance between the exercise and nutrition.  It was so easy having someone tell you what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it!
I believe that the key to success is organisation and planning. 

It wasn’t always easy. I would make a huge salad in the morning to last me through the day.  I would make my meals in batches so I just needed to heat them up.  I had a free choice meal on occasions throughout the challenge and I found this handy for those tough social events (especially around Christmas time).

Everything was going smoothly and I could feel myself getting fitter and stronger.

At Week 8 I Injured My Ankle

At around week 8 I injured my ankle during a netball game.  I was in a plaster cast for a few weeks and had limited movement after that.  I began to feel de-motivated and down so  I gave myself a stern talking to and realised that I need to concentrate on what I could do - not on what I couldn’t, so I changed my program accordingly. I was still able to do a really good upper body workout and I was happy that I still gained results during this time.

At the end of week 12 I was pleasantly surprised when I jumped on the scales and looked at my final measurements.  I feel on top of the world and am so happy and proud of my results.  

I am forever grateful to Sue, Michelle and Kristin of IBO for their help, support and dedication over the last 12 weeks . I would also like to thank my beautiful husband and family for all their support and encouragement.