Weight Watchers Australia — March 2018

Words

Jo Webber

Photography

Paul Suesse

Styling

Karli Butson

Hair and makeup

Kelly Bowman and Rachel Montgomery

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HEALTHY FOR LIFE

STEPHANIE

RALPH

AGE

35

HEIGHT

164cm

START WEIGHT

75kg

WEIGHT NOW

57kg

WEIGHT LOST

18kg

TIME TAKEN

6 months

HOW

Group

coaching at

Richmond,

NSW, with

Angie Jodrell

STEPH’S TOP TIP

“Motivation

comes from

within. You

can’t rely on

anyone else to

get you to

Goal.”

BEFORE

FINDING HER CALM

Becoming more active while

losing weight was a turning

point for Stephanie’s physical

and mental health.

“I started taking the kids on

a half-hour walk every day and

soon we were doing 7km walks

with Eddie in the pram and

Millie on her little skateboard.

“We still like to have a picnic

and play in the park then walk

home again. I’m not really a

gym person, but walking every

day is a good habit to take up.”

Her next big breakthrough

was when she discovered the

healing powers of yoga.

“I was a shy and anxious

child, always overthinking

things. I grew up being very

critical of myself and my mind

chatter was often negative. I’ve

found that doing yoga keeps

me strong physically and also

keeps my mind in the right

space,” she says.

“I go to yoga classes three

times a week now, which helps

keep me in a positive mindset.

When I’m doing yoga I’m just

breathing and stretching my

body and life feels good.

“I feel stronger and healthier

now than I ever have. When

I joined WW I had a bad back,

aching knees and anxiety, but

all of these have improved out

of this world.” #

After shedding 18kg in six

months (above, before

and after) Stephanie has

transformed her whole life

and is now a WW Coach.