Children do horrible things to your body!

I've lost 6 kilos but the biggest change has been the change of shape, my tuck shop arms have disappeared. Having toned up I now have the confidence to wear shorts. Confidence is important for girls."

Tanja joined Fit! Gym Mt.Evelyn when it first opened in March 2010. After 12 months she has amazed herself with the change to her body and her confidence.

How did you get started?

"I needed the motivation, so when I was given a flier outside the IGA Supermarket I thought I would try it."

I've lost 6 kilos but the biggest change has been the change of shape, my tuck shop arms have disappeared. Having toned up I now have the confidence to wear shorts. Confidence is important for girls."

What does your husband think?

"My husband loves it! The biggest change has been my legs, my bum and waist line coming back. Having children does horrible things to your body." What has been the hardest part?

"Getting to the realisation that it takes hard work, it isn't just going to happen.

It took me a while to understand but I now stop using rational lies, sounds rational but they're lies, its too cold, haven't got the time today, too tired.

What is your advice to anyone starting? "Don't give up after 3 months. It took 6 months for things to come to together for me, before my body recognised what was going on and started changing. Now if I eat too many fatty foods I feel ill which amazes me! I have gone from what I had to do to something that I liked to do. I got there in the end. I've learnt heaps about myself in doing it. I've got so much more self discipline that I realised. I started PT sessions after 3 months, initially doing one a week. PT sessions push you a little harder and make you realise how hard you can work. But now dropping back to 1 a month just to get the kick up the bum.