When Cancer makes your life better!

When I first met Fiona I instantly liked her…she had a sparkle. When she first joined MP and we were doing our assessments, she surprised me …jumping up to try a chin up with her jeans on (she had her dates mixed up)…she had determination.  Now, I feel blessed to be able to work with such an inspiring person..thanks Fiona for helping me jump out of bed at 5.30am because you are on F.I.R.E!

Fiona’s Story

Metabolic Precision Week 10……..I cannot believe how far I have come!

In 2010, I had a battle with Uterine Cancer. After surgery, treatment and medications I was left feeling broken, alone and very overweight. I was a single parent, (recently divorced) paying a Mortgage, and doing the best I could, to get up and go to work every day.  I didn’t have a choice, if I wanted to keep my home and security for my Son and myself.  It was the hardest time in my life.

But I did it!  From somewhere I found the strength, probably because I am so stubborn….Ha! Looking back now I see having Cancer as a positive thing, as it truly made me appreciate everything that I have, and to know what is important and what is not.

I knew that I had to rebuild my life, for both my Son and myself. So, the next chapter of life began. I started exercising, and was determined to make my life the very best it could be and to be strong enough to handle any situation that I might face in the future.

I met my now Partner, moved to Hobart, started a new job and lost a little over 20 kilos……..

The first day of walking through the door at Healthy Horizons (having never before set foot in a gym before) I remember I felt so nervous and intimidated (not sure of what?) but I knew I had to take this leap of faith for myself! I worked with Jess doing some personal training and for the first time in my life started doing resistance training.

I really haven’t looked back since that day.

Christine asked me the other morning if it was ok if she took a picture of me while at F.I.R.E. (focussed, intense, resistance, exercise). When I looked at it,  I didn’t recognise myself, I was quite shocked!  But on reflection, I feel very proud and pleased with myself…and determined to continue changing my body shape and gaining strength.

I have gained so many benefits from being a part of the F.I.R.E. and MP nutrition……..I now have a clear direction of where I want to go with my health and fitness (something which I have never had before). I feel empowered and in control of my life and I am happier, more confident, have healthier relationships, and can handle work stress more effectively. If those benefits are not worth getting up in the morning at 5.45am for, I don’t know what is!

And I.C.E. (intense cardio exercise)  – I was afraid of going to my first class and put this off for weeks. I now go twice weekly and I am beginning to like it…..I can now even complete a full class and honestly say I gave it 10/10.

Don’t get me wrong, I still have major doubts now and then, about my ability to do this, but I now have better control over these negative thoughts and feel I am able to tackle the day ahead with confidence after I finish my training sessions. I know I can face my fears head on now.

I feel so supported at HH and love coming in to see the smiling faces of staff and the camaraderie of other members.

Our next MP 12 week challenge starts September…you could transform your life too!