01/17/2025
"I want to look the best I ever have by the time I hit 50"
đCelebrating the best transformations of 2023 đ
This was what Kyra said to me 9 months before her 50th birthday (yes, I did say 50 đ)
I met Kyra through Obstacle Course Racing. Iâd always known her as this happy go lucky, caring, and balanced womanâ¤ď¸
That person you see who always has a smile on her face and words of encouragement
But when Kyra said she wanted to join our programme, it wasnât the Kyra I had known
In November 2021 Kyra went through a loss of a close friend
Loss is painful
We all cope in different ways
For some itâs alcohol, for others itâs not leaving your bedroom for weeks, and for some itâs pretending it didnât happen
But rarely does it mean prioritising yourself and putting yourself first
đ¤Processing takes time
The hurt never leaves, but the waves of it become less frequent
đ¤And we start to remember the good
đ¤We start to be able to take control again
And this is where Kyra was
đShe wanted to take back control
đShe wanted to lose the weight she had gained
đAnd I specifically remembering her telling me (a fair few timesđ) that she wanted to be a size 10 again before she hit 50
So we got to work
đŞWe worked together on creating workouts she could do at home
đ§ââď¸Managing stress
đAnd balancing food so she could still enjoy her weekends away with her partner at races
đĽShe got stronger mentally
đĽShe got stronger physically
đĽShe lost inches
đĽShe lost lbs
And with this added confidence (and for some extra motivation) she signed up for our photoshoot
By the time Kyra hit 50 she had lost 14lbs, then lost another 8lbs in the next 2 months
đ¤Ż22lbs and 17 inches in total
She looks absolutely fantastic and I am so proud of her for committing and pushing herself
I know her friend would have been so proud of her too
â¨ď¸That twinkle is back in Kyraâs eye, and even at 50, when lots of women have decided that itâs IMPOSSIBLE to lose weight now, Kyra has proven that no matter what your age, you CAN get a body you love