From Hoochi Mama to Yummy Mummy

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Manaakitangata

It all started in January 2007 when Jackie told me that I was doing the Auckland Half Marathon. Stupidly I said sure, after all I was a size 16-18 and nearly 90kgs. Considering the fact that I was only a 16 and 85kgs when I was 9 mths pregnant that wasn't good.

I started doing the odd 5km walks and even completed my first 10km with Auckland Run Series. By this time my plan to bail out was ripped to shreds when I signed up as a heart racer….I mean you can't give up on a charity right!! This got me down to 85kgs and a more respectible size 16, unfortunately I still looked 9 mths preggers but there you go.

So then I signed up for 'Look Better Naked' with Les Mills where a lovely lady named George booted my butt and was more committed to me finishing the programme than I was…..thanks George. This got me down to around 79kgs and a size 14…..new clothes

Two weeks of bingeing and nearly undoing all Georges' great work and I signed up to do a 6 week boxing course with Ringside Boxing and my stunning trainer 'T'. Whom I think is stunning and amazing before and after training but never during!! Nonetheless 4 weeks in he's got me down to a size 12 and frankly who cares how much I weigh cause I haven't been this small for 8 years!!

It's been a long and PAINFUL journey which all comes to an end in a little over a week and a half. I made a commitment to try new things this year and give my son a better life by ensuring his mother was gonna be a part of it for a long time!

Being a heart racer kept me on this path and I'd like to thank the Heart Foundation for giving me back the quality of life that I haven't seen for many years. I've hit my target but I'd like to get some more so dig deep and sponsor me to help get me over that line.

Cheers
Tanz