A mother-of-two who has a busy schedule and suffers from body image issues has revealed how one decision helped her begin her healing journey with her body.
Alana Rumble, 34, suffered from body dysmorphia with an “all or nothing mindset”, pushing herself or doing nothing at all.
“I would say it was a very unhealthy relationship with food,” she told news.com.au.
She said when Melbourne was in the middle of its longest lockdown she felt depressed with the amount of weight she had put on, feeling like she’d never come back from it.
“I saw an advertisement for (fitness program) 28 by Sam Wood’s winter challenge and the winner got $10,000, so that is why I signed up. But after two weeks on the program I was hooked. I knew I was a 28er for life.”
Alana, who has two daughters aged five and seven, also works as an anaesthetic nurse and needed something she could do in the comfort of her own home when she could manage the time.
She had tried other home workout programs but they didn’t have any subscription base and so she struggled to stick with them.
But, with former The Bachelor star Sam Wood’s program, she found the support from the community and trainers, as well as a focus on health and no fad diets or restrictions attached, which made her instantly fall in love with it.
“My fitness goal initially was to lose weight and tone up,” she said.
.“I went really hard and initially I stopped drinking, ran a half marathon, but realised after lockdowns ended it wasn’t maintainable.
“Now I aim for consistency, some form of movement every day, and 80/20 with my diet, some days are better than others but I don’t cut anything from my diet anymore.”
Her relationship with her body has changed over time – and while some days are better, she makes sure her goals are realistic and manageable.
She said she still has parts of her body that she doesn’t like, and there nights where she does eat and drink too much, but it no longer lasts days.
“Now I aim for consistency, some form of movement every day, and 80/20 with my diet, some days are better than others but I don’t cut anything from my diet anymore.”
Her relationship with her body has changed over time – and while some days are better, she makes sure her goals are realistic and manageable.
She said she still has parts of her body that she doesn’t like, and there nights where she does eat and drink too much, but it no longer lasts days.
“I try my best to get back on track the next day or even the next meal. I am a lot kinder to myself now,” she said, adding the program has given her the tools to look after herself and become a role model for her children.
Alana said the program changed her life, and she will tell “anyone who is willing to listen” how much she has enjoyed it.
“My whole family, and work friends and other friends have all joined the program since I have started on it, it really is amazing,” she said.
This article is originally from News.com.au