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Before:

Weight: 106kg

Measurements:
Bicep: 36cm
Chest: 109cm
Waist: 107cm
Hips: 115cm
Thighs: 61cm

After:

Weight: 86kg

Measurements:
Bicep: 33cm
Chest: 104cm
Waist: 91cm
Hips: 107cm
Thighs:52cm

Adrian's Story:

"Early in 2008, I was tipping the scales at around 120kg, generally didn't feel fit or energetic, which lead to my work and general happiness not being what it used to.

At that point I put myself on a diet and attempted to be a bit more active, and eventually saw my weight drop to around 108/109kg by mid year, and stay there. From there I realised I needed something more to continue getting rid of the extra kg, so I went and joined the gym.

Work and general embarrassment was my excuse for not going, and I just kept paying the membership but never using it.

When 2009 kicked in, with my new years resolution ringing in my ears, I bit the bullet and went into the gym and started on one of their general programs. Chris was helping me at that time, but I soon realised I needed someone to guide me, and to help plan and map out a path forward to get me where I wanted to quickly and safely.

I had further chats with Chris and Tim before I went on holidays in May 2009 and found them helpful and knowledgeable. No question was too much and they made me feel comfortable I was doing the right thing.

From there I agreed to take on the bodyseek Accelerate program when I got back in early June. Tim organised a meal plan for me and planned all my sessions over the program to get the most effective result.

Over the 12 weeks they poked, prodded and gently (sometimes forcibly) pushed me out of my comfort zone, and the results came quickly. I was losing weight, feeling better and fitter with every week. Friends and family were noticing the changes and were congratulating me on a job well done. It was fantastic.

As I write this, some 16 weeks after starting with Bodyseek, my weight has dropped to 86kg, with a lot of that fat being replaced by muscle. My waist line has dropped from 107cm to 91cm, along with my arms from 36 to 33cm and my thighs from 61cm to 52cm. Its not uncommon for me to run 8 to 9km on a treadmill in a cardio session. Small fry for some, but something I never thought I'd be doing in such a short time.

One downfall is having to replace most of my wardrobe twice in this time, but the plus side is I'm heading to shops and places to get clothes I normally would never have even considered.

My boss has already asked me to join the work Run for Kids team next year, so that's one of my aims for now, and I see it being easily achievable.

What can I say, the guys at Bodyseek are awesome and have put me on a good path to being as healthy as possible. They have looked at my lifestyle and made suggestions to help me progress things quickly. They are always are there to answer questions or offer help... And they always try to make themselves available to fit in with my time requirements.

Doing this and achieving results quickly is also a highly personal choice, and does come with some "problems". There are things one has to give up - fast food, pizza, potato, ice cream being some of my favourites. Time being another thing, as it does require you to make the time and put in the effort to make it happen.

Seeing the results is half the encouragement, with the other half coming from the guys at Bodyseek. You soon forget about the things you are missing and start thinking about the benefits you are getting and realising how much you are enjoying it. I will admit going back to the ice cream (theres some in my freezer now - sorry Tim) and the occasional pizza, but with the knowledge that it won’t affect me like it used to and I'm conscious of how much of it I can have and not spoil my results.

Bodyseek can provide the plan and the path forward, then its just up to the individual to apply it. From now, my ultimate goal is to continue to get fitter, feel and look better. Being one of the guys everyone at the beach goes "wow" at would be awesome... And I'm confident that Bodyseek can help me achieve that!

To the staff at Bodyseek, thanks again and I look forward to continuing working with you!"

Adrian Michell
Systems Analyst

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