The breaking point
Janna, a Google recruiter, had been living in Singapore for around eight months when she hit her heaviest weight. She was ordering takeout two to three times a day, choosing happy hours over the gym, and running low on energy. Her clothes no longer fitted the way they used to.
The day I could no longer fit into my favourite jeans was when I knew I had to make a lifestyle change. That was my breaking point.Janna
A different kind of change
What surprised Janna most was not the way she looked, but the mindset shift that came with it, seeing what she could achieve once she put her mind to it. She started choosing food that gave her sustained energy, prioritising workouts because of how good they made her feel afterwards, and looking for ways to challenge herself.
It wasn’t just about how I looked or who I saw in the mirror. It was about wanting to change my lifestyle to a better, sustainably healthy one.Janna
Real support, not transactional
During Singapore’s Circuit Breaker lockdown, Janna’s coach built her a full home programme so she always knew what training to do that day. Working from home made structure even more important, and staying in constant contact with her coach, through check-ins and regular messages, kept her motivated on the harder days and resilient as the routine around her kept changing.
The coaches at ATP really care about your well-being and how you’re doing. It’s far from transactional.Janna
Eating for energy, not stress
Janna’s relationship with food changed alongside her training. She became more educated about nutrition, made better choices by default, and stopped reaching for food when she felt stressed or worried, changes that added up to a far bigger shift than the number on the scale.
My mindset around nutrition has changed as well. I’m far more educated, make better choices, and don’t feel the need to overeat when I feel stressed or worried.Janna
What she’d tell you
Janna’s advice to anyone starting out: protect your training time the way you would any other appointment, trust the plan instead of obsessing over results, decide in advance what you’re willing to sacrifice, celebrate the small wins, and lean on people who will help keep you accountable. A 12-week progress photo was proof the changes were already showing.
You can always get back on track, especially with the help of your coach.Janna
Coached at ATP Personal Training Singapore
