Bobbies's Speech

Had my first charity Fat Loss Forever Seminar today which was a roaring success. I had asked Bobbie if she would mind saying a few words and introducing me. I refused to help her write it as it was important to me that it came from her! Bobbie has been doing fit camp, losing an astonishing 10 inches in just one week and Zumba and was so nervous when she got up to speak - I am so proud of her. Here is what she had to say:

'I would like to start by showing my appreciation to an inspirational woman who has helped me in many ways that could only be shown if you attended one of her sessions!

I am 20 years old and I work with children, so I meet a lot of new people each day. My job is very fulfilling and enjoyable but the way I felt about myself was not, I was really unconfident and had low self esteem. I was beginning to feel depressed about my weight and didn't want to join in with social activities.
I first heard about Zumba and fit camp through my older sister and because of her amazing achievements I decided to give it a go. I didn't really have high hopes at first because I have tried so many diets and have spoken to so many weight loss instructors. After giving Zumba a try and seeing the energy that Cori has and how crazy she can be doing it, I found I loved it and was determined to complete the 4 weeks of fit camp. I found the diet do-able as there's no limit to how much you can eat as long as you eat the right foods, the exercises are hard work but they are definitely worth the results. I can honestly say it has personally been the best thing I have done for myself.

With the supportive encouragement I received from Cori in the first seven days I lost over 10 inches. In the second week my clothes felt comfortable and were fitting me properly. In the third week I had gone from a size 18 to a size 14, my overall result after the 4 weeks showed a change of over a stone and 25 inches. I was so amazed with the outcome I realised all the hard work and challenging exercises were worth every single inch!

There were days that I felt I couldn't carry on with the diet side of fit camp, as we all know how hard it is to beat a craving! But with the praise, encouragement and inspiration Cori will give you I now know how to fight those cravings, you will be given a handbook and it sort of becomes your bible, there are quotes that Cori has put in there that I found myself repeating on a regular basis, especially on a Saturday night - YOU BOOZE YOU LOSE! Now I lead a more active, happier and healthier life, I have a lot more energy and more confidence to walk around with a smile on my face.
I think fit camp works so well because the passion that Cori has for fitness is so great and the love she shows in helping other people achieve their personal goals shows within each session! She seems to know the areas that you're struggling with and supports you with it, she is so caring and understands what you are going through as she has done it herself. She has become a massive role model to me because every time I've needed help she gave me the best support I could have asked for, even standing here saying a few words about fit camp probably doesn't show how grateful I am for the tools she has given me to change my life for the better!

I think she deserves a huge applause for her hard work, please welcome the woman, who in my opinion, is a weight loss genius.....'

Thank you Bobbie - it still brings a tear to my eye - I am so proud to have been so instrumental in turning your life around for the better. I will be reminding you of this speech when we do Abdominatrix later next week!!!

One of Bobbe's many achievements was the Plank. She was convinced she would never master it - yet yesterday she messaged me to say she had gone from a 45sec hold (a massive achievement in itself) to a whopping 60sec hold, from a woman who struggled to complete session one.

It is achievements like these that make my job so special. I am privileged to watch you change, transform and grow and I love every single second of it!