Sarah Lochead-MacMillan

Better Health Guide

TRUST IN EXPERIENCE
Hi I’m Sarah. In 2016 I was nearly 130kgs, unhealthy and struggling to keep up with my 10 year old son and my working life. 10 stairs? Couldn't do it. Through diet and exercise (and HEAPS of support) Over the next 8 months I managed to lose over 43kgs. However, the journey wasn't by the scales alone. I didn't have the guts to do a scan until I was under 100kgs. But that scan changed the game. As a woman over 40 (at the time) I needed to make sure I have an adequate amount of muscle around the body. Muscle helps support the system and speed up the metabolism (I’m all for that right?). Resistance builds muscle but also helps bone density – another great reason.

By concentrating on the right training, guided by the information in my scans, I have achieved the body size I wanted. I then trained and qualified as a personal trainer so I could understand better the body and how it moves and feeds.

Oh and, on the way, I discovered breast cancer (if I hadn’t lost the weight I wouldn't have), survived that, placed in menopause (and yes ladies the belly fat is real) and am still maintaining my body size. By seeing the composition of my body and adjusting my training and eating I can maintain, it’s not easy, but it is possible.