I've Lost 34kg and Run A Half Marathon!
I was always a fit teenager due to playing a lot of sport and then becoming a tennis coach for 13 years so being active was always a part of my daily rhythm. It was until I changed careers and moved into an office job where I sat at a desk all day; I started to see the weight pile on. I had the mindset; "I'll start my diet on Monday". Monday never seemed to come. It was always postponed to the following Monday.
It wasn’t until I saw photos of myself from Christmas last year I realised it was time to make a big lifestyle change and return to exercise to get fit and healthy again. I remember weighing myself before I attended my first Beachside session in January at 104.1kg. I knew then I had to set some goals and keep myself accountable and not fall back into old habits. It was that first session on the beach which was a turning point. I remember feeling like I was going to vomit and fall in a heap but I got through the session and I remember I couldn’t wait to come back for another.
I have become stronger, healthier, and back to my old happy self since returning to Beachside on a daily basis. I can now do so many things I never thought I could before. I get up at 5:30 in the morning to exercise and look forward to it. I now get cranky when I can’t attend session. From Bootcamp to Boxing, to TRX and amazing Personal Training sessions, I am on a journey which is changing my life for the better.
I started running in March this year after only being able to run a few kilometers. I used to think to myself; “running? No, not for me”. Joining the run group was an especially momentous occasion for me because I was always one of those people who thought they couldn’t run! I loved it so much so I kept coming and with the support of the Beachside crew I completed my first City2Surf and then a half marathon in August.
So far have lost a total of 34 kilos since starting my journey with Beachside. I have met so many lifelong friends and we have all become a Beachside family. I have become stronger, healthier, and back to my old happy self.
Cel Keys