Toni's Story after completing Bikini Mama Mind Body Transformation 10 weeks
Toni's story
1. Inspiration/motivation for joining
My primary motivation for joining MBT Program was to create self acceptance – of my own body and my own journey in life.
I was searching for motivation towards increasing my physical and mental wellness as I wanted to decrease my anti depressant medication and physically I wanted to become stronger in my core, more flexible and to reduce my injuries when playing sport such as basketball and hockey.
Finally my main motivation was about finding my authentic self and just being me. I wanted to divorce Ed (Eating Disorder) who had ruined my life for long enough and whilst I had come a long way towards health and happiness, MBT was a program that I felt would motivate me to make life changing practices in health, fitness and nutrition.
The above are my motives for undertaking MBT but my inspiration is my husband who bestows compliments to my results and my kids who love me unconditionally no matter how their mummy has felt in the past. Their compassion and love is inspiration in itself. So I asked myself why wouldn’t I do MBT, and joined up.
2. Changes I have made
I set myself 11 goals in the first week of the MBT for the 10 week program. A bit ambitious you might say, but people who know me realise I don’t do things by halves. Some were about career and money, but mostly about health, fitness and mindset. It was time to reduce stress and focus on my health and wellbeing. I achieved most of these goals and made progress towards all of them.
So what changes did I make?
I bought myself a new pushbike and hydration pack. I now ride at least twice a week and I achieved my goal of riding the 40Km trail loop near where I live. I have increased aerobic capacity and like the feel of my body after this exercise.
I have tried yoga. It’s not my favourite thing, but I loved the strengthening in the arms and core and will continue to dabble in it for now.
Although we are looking for an hour of power I made the change to my mindset that any exercise whether 15mins or more was of benefit to me. I also incorporated more walks to further my appreciation of nature which I find to be so grounding in those stressful days. And I now have a collection of flowering plant photographs too!!
I wear size 14 instead of size 16 jeans. Whilst weight loss was a secondary goal to my participation in this program because of my ED history, I do enjoy the compliments about looking fitter and healthier. I didn’t undertake any of the weighing or measuring on the MBT. In fact a few months earlier I had my husband hide the scales in our shed. Not stepping on the scales meant I didn’t have to perform to ED or my perfectionist mindset. I learnt over the 10 weeks to take clothes as a good indicator of progress and how the body feels rather than how much it weighed.
My food habits have changed, but I did not stick strictly to the nutrition set out in the MBT program. I incorporate green smoothies into my diet and if I fall off track this is my first recovery tool. I actually miss them if I don’t have them for a while.
I make the time for food. As my friend says, “Lunch is not an option.” I prepare lunch and find making the time in preparation even if I’m running late, saves me procrastination time at lunch on what do I want to eat, where do I get it etc. I’ve saved money by not buying lunches. And most of all I continue to get comments in the lunch room at work at how healthy my lunches look and all I can think is how simple it was to throw salad and vegetables together and how great and clean it tastes with fresh herbs.
I decided very early on to not enforce any of my changes on my family. They eat what they want, which in essence is still healthy and I also enjoy the odd glass of wine or piece of chocolate. The difference is, that I listen to my body now and it tells me what it likes and dislikes with food and drink. I can no longer drink a can of coke. I used to have one a day to get me through the rigors of the day.
Fresh dates are my 3pm sugar fix. I chew my food thoughtfully and I’ve learnt that it is something I can enjoy and it’s not to be feared or hated.
I have incorporated mindset changes too. I have decreased my anti-depression medication which is almost to nothing. I have utilised the meditation CD’s of Nicky’s and others and I still have a goal to incorporate this more into my life. However I make sure I breathe deep if I need some time to think and I celebrate my successes.
I have learnt that sleep and exercise is imperative to my survival. I now am in bed most nights by 10pm which could be up to an hour and a half earlier than before. I also incorporate “me” time into my life without feeling guilt. Basically if I look after myself I feel I am a better mum, wife, friend and colleague.
I have been shopping for clothes. I loathe shopping full stop. Now I am able to be objective and see the positives in clothes shopping. Things my husband has been telling me all along, however it takes a change in the mindset for our self acceptance to become apparent.
I am positive I can maintain these changes using the framework that MBT has provided.
3. My story
I am 37 years old, 14 years married to the same man with 2 children, an 11yo girl and 8yo boy.
My body, mind and I have had a tumultuous relationship in the past. It’s only this year I have managed to divorce ED who has been with me for 20 years. ED stands for Eating Disorder. I am recovering from depression.
I work full time. I recently retired from hockey and basketball and taken up mountain biking.
I attended Nicky’s Find Your True North workshop and from there decided that my recovery had hit a plateau and I needed a bit more to help achieve what I wanted from life.
MBT is a program that provides a basis to achieving whatever you want. There is no pressure. If you don’t do anything, only you know what you feel. I never once felt like I went without food or deprived my body of its needs.
Having undertaken the MBT program I find myself happier, healthier and of more positive mindset.
1. Inspiration/motivation for joining
My primary motivation for joining MBT Program was to create self acceptance – of my own body and my own journey in life.
I was searching for motivation towards increasing my physical and mental wellness as I wanted to decrease my anti depressant medication and physically I wanted to become stronger in my core, more flexible and to reduce my injuries when playing sport such as basketball and hockey.
Finally my main motivation was about finding my authentic self and just being me. I wanted to divorce Ed (Eating Disorder) who had ruined my life for long enough and whilst I had come a long way towards health and happiness, MBT was a program that I felt would motivate me to make life changing practices in health, fitness and nutrition.
The above are my motives for undertaking MBT but my inspiration is my husband who bestows compliments to my results and my kids who love me unconditionally no matter how their mummy has felt in the past. Their compassion and love is inspiration in itself. So I asked myself why wouldn’t I do MBT, and joined up.
2. Changes I have made
I set myself 11 goals in the first week of the MBT for the 10 week program. A bit ambitious you might say, but people who know me realise I don’t do things by halves. Some were about career and money, but mostly about health, fitness and mindset. It was time to reduce stress and focus on my health and wellbeing. I achieved most of these goals and made progress towards all of them.
So what changes did I make?
I bought myself a new pushbike and hydration pack. I now ride at least twice a week and I achieved my goal of riding the 40Km trail loop near where I live. I have increased aerobic capacity and like the feel of my body after this exercise.
I have tried yoga. It’s not my favourite thing, but I loved the strengthening in the arms and core and will continue to dabble in it for now.
Although we are looking for an hour of power I made the change to my mindset that any exercise whether 15mins or more was of benefit to me. I also incorporated more walks to further my appreciation of nature which I find to be so grounding in those stressful days. And I now have a collection of flowering plant photographs too!!
I wear size 14 instead of size 16 jeans. Whilst weight loss was a secondary goal to my participation in this program because of my ED history, I do enjoy the compliments about looking fitter and healthier. I didn’t undertake any of the weighing or measuring on the MBT. In fact a few months earlier I had my husband hide the scales in our shed. Not stepping on the scales meant I didn’t have to perform to ED or my perfectionist mindset. I learnt over the 10 weeks to take clothes as a good indicator of progress and how the body feels rather than how much it weighed.
My food habits have changed, but I did not stick strictly to the nutrition set out in the MBT program. I incorporate green smoothies into my diet and if I fall off track this is my first recovery tool. I actually miss them if I don’t have them for a while.
I make the time for food. As my friend says, “Lunch is not an option.” I prepare lunch and find making the time in preparation even if I’m running late, saves me procrastination time at lunch on what do I want to eat, where do I get it etc. I’ve saved money by not buying lunches. And most of all I continue to get comments in the lunch room at work at how healthy my lunches look and all I can think is how simple it was to throw salad and vegetables together and how great and clean it tastes with fresh herbs.
I decided very early on to not enforce any of my changes on my family. They eat what they want, which in essence is still healthy and I also enjoy the odd glass of wine or piece of chocolate. The difference is, that I listen to my body now and it tells me what it likes and dislikes with food and drink. I can no longer drink a can of coke. I used to have one a day to get me through the rigors of the day.
Fresh dates are my 3pm sugar fix. I chew my food thoughtfully and I’ve learnt that it is something I can enjoy and it’s not to be feared or hated.
I have incorporated mindset changes too. I have decreased my anti-depression medication which is almost to nothing. I have utilised the meditation CD’s of Nicky’s and others and I still have a goal to incorporate this more into my life. However I make sure I breathe deep if I need some time to think and I celebrate my successes.
I have learnt that sleep and exercise is imperative to my survival. I now am in bed most nights by 10pm which could be up to an hour and a half earlier than before. I also incorporate “me” time into my life without feeling guilt. Basically if I look after myself I feel I am a better mum, wife, friend and colleague.
I have been shopping for clothes. I loathe shopping full stop. Now I am able to be objective and see the positives in clothes shopping. Things my husband has been telling me all along, however it takes a change in the mindset for our self acceptance to become apparent.
I am positive I can maintain these changes using the framework that MBT has provided.
3. My story
I am 37 years old, 14 years married to the same man with 2 children, an 11yo girl and 8yo boy.
My body, mind and I have had a tumultuous relationship in the past. It’s only this year I have managed to divorce ED who has been with me for 20 years. ED stands for Eating Disorder. I am recovering from depression.
I work full time. I recently retired from hockey and basketball and taken up mountain biking.
I attended Nicky’s Find Your True North workshop and from there decided that my recovery had hit a plateau and I needed a bit more to help achieve what I wanted from life.
MBT is a program that provides a basis to achieving whatever you want. There is no pressure. If you don’t do anything, only you know what you feel. I never once felt like I went without food or deprived my body of its needs.
Having undertaken the MBT program I find myself happier, healthier and of more positive mindset.
