Neglecting health, then a turning point
Hyomi had always been slim, but as she approached 40 she found herself neglecting her health and fitness. A friend going through her own life changing transformation first put ATP on her radar. Hyomi wanted greater control over her lifestyle, fitness and physique, and by week twelve she was already pleased enough with her progress to want to keep going.
It’s comforting that I know how to distract myself, in a healthy way, from my highly stressful job. It gives me a better sense of balance and control.Hyomi
Doubting the wall of results
Starting out was intimidating. Looking at the wall of before and after photos at ATP, Hyomi couldn’t picture herself up there, and doubted she could transform in just twelve weeks. Nutrition was the other real challenge: not the knowledge itself, but the discipline to stick with it. Along the way she became far more aware of which foods worked for her body and mind, and which ones added stress to both.
A better way to de-stress
Hyomi found a healthier outlet for a stressful job than a glass of wine at the end of the day. Walking, jogging and strength training became part of her weekly routine, something she never expected to look forward to. She also found she could spend more outdoor time with her two boys without getting tired so easily, including early weekend runs to the park before it got too hot and crowded.
I found a better way to relieve my stress from a stressful job than drink wine.Hyomi
Better at 40, not worse
Most of Hyomi’s friends warned her that 40 was the year health and fitness start to decline. She feels the opposite: fitter, more confident and more in control than before she started. Her sons have taken notice too, growing more conscious of their own healthy choices by watching hers, and she hopes the same clarity and energy will carry into her demanding investment career.
I am very glad that my children look up to my healthier lifestyle, and they have also become more aware of healthy life choices.Hyomi
Hyomi’s advice for anyone starting out is simple: there is no single best way to get healthier, just the one that actually works for you.
There are many ways to get healthier and fitter. For me, working with ATP Personal Training has been the most efficient and effective way.Hyomi
Coached at ATP Personal Training Singapore
