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HowI lost100kgJANE HARPER

‘WithRebecca’s bloodpressure andmeasurements, shewas awalkingtimebomb.’ —trainerMATTCRITCHLEY

THE BIG SHED: Belmont’s Rebecca Mudd has turned her life – and her body – around. Photo: GLENN FERGUSON

AFTER

BEFORETHE new year brings anew life for RebeccaMudd, who has lost100kg over the past 12months.

The 24-year-old fromBelmont is enjoying anew lease on life aftershedding more than halfher body weight.

I n J a n u a r y , M i s sMudd weighed in at182.3kg.

Now, the 178cm socialworker tips the scales ata toned 82.1kg.

‘ ‘ I ’m happier, I ’mmore energetic, it’s acompletely di�erentfeeling,’’ Miss Muddsaid.

‘‘Before, I was alwaystired and sluggish anddidn’t have a lot of mo-tivation.’’

After struggling withher weight all her life,Miss Mudd took the bullby the horns and signedup for sessions with per-s o n a l t r a i n e r M a t tCritchley a Fitness Expertwho overhauledher eating and exercisepatterns.

‘ ‘ W i t h R e b e c c a ’ sblood pressure andmeasurements, she wasa walking timebomb,’’Mr Critchley said.

‘‘I couldn’t be prouderof her. We’ve come along way together, butshe’s done all the hardwork.

‘‘Rebecca’s a real in-s p i r a t i o n . S h e ’ sa c h i e v e d f a n t a s t i cresults and I’ve nodoubt she will keep theweight o�.’’

Miss Mudd swapped

junk food for healthyeating habits, and nowe x e r c i s e s w i t h M rCritchley three times aweek at 5.30am beforetravelling to her job inMelbourne.

She said close friendsand even family mem-bers have failed torecognise her since thed r a m a t i c t r a n s f o r -mation.

‘‘I had had enoughand was just ready tomake a change,’’ MissMudd said.

‘‘I wanted to lose100kg, but thought itwould take betweenthree and �ve years.

‘‘But I started seeingthe results really quicklyand that motivated memore.

‘‘Now I’m more con�-dent, I enjoy meetingpeople and I love shop-ping.’’

Miss Mudd said shehad never looked backsince making the com-mitment to lose weight.

‘‘If you are ready, thentake it and run with it,because it’s not as di�-cult as you think,’’ shesaid.

‘‘There’s no secret, it’sjust a question of stick-ing to it.’’

Honey, Iwant to see less of youAN Indiana couple who topped thescales at more than 320kg combinedhave undergone weight-loss surgery –on the same day.Lorie and Todd Richmond both had

surgery last week at the University ofChicago Medical Center. They made

the decision after years o�ailed dietsand 10 months of preparation.Dr Vivek Prachand performed oper-

ations on both the 138kg husband andhis 182kg wife. The doctor says it’s the�rst time he has performed surgerieson a husband and wife in the same day.

REBECCA’S LIFESTYLE CHANGESDIET

January 2008Breakfast: SkippedLunch: Takeaway, sandwiches, dinner leftoversDinner: Takeaway, microwave mealsSnacks: Chips, chocolate, biscuitsDecember 2008Breakfast: Porridge with fruit, muesli, yoghurt, toastLunch: Grilled or stir-fried meat and vegetablesDinner: Grilled fish, steamed vegetables, stir-fry.

EXERCISEJanuary 2008No running, no push-ups, 15 minutes’ boxing.Waist measurement - 145cmBody fat - 57 per centDecember 20085km runs, 50km cycles, able to complete 51 pushups, an hour boxing, two heavy weights workoutsper week, one high-intensity cardio workout perweek.Waist measurement - 87cmBody fat - 20 per cent

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