Get Fit: Show Fit

As I sat in a meeting yesterday, with my fellow DD crew, I was reminded of the fact that in 8 short weeks I will be performing onstage at the Dance Dynamics Mid Year Concert, Dance around the World. I am going to be performing in Camilla’s Moulin Rouge show where I will flash my knickers and legs to an audience of seven hundred as well as in her Burlesque routine, in which I will be wearing not very much. When this realisation hit, a sense of worry and trepidation fell over me. If this performance was tomorrow, there is no way in the world I would be confident enough to parade around in a short skirt baring my legs. No way!

So today, I have decided to do something about. It didn’t take much for me to decide this, just a willingness to achieve something and a will power to stick to it. Easier said than done, right?

I have made a Wednesday morning resolution and I want you to be a part of this because, trust me, I need you to help me. My goal is lose 5cm off everywhere. Doesn’t seem much, does it, however in the short amount of time there is I need to get realistic. So 5cm it is. My opening measurements often surprise people; I am bigger than first thought. My bust is 97cm, my waist is 82cm and my hips are 97cm, and I wear a size 14 in most dresses and pants. I currently weigh 77kg roughly, but that I will confirm. I would like to be wearing a comfortable size 12 when these 8 weeks of torture...I mean regime is over.

I am boldly going to share with you all the hardships and triumphs of this next 8 weeks; I hope that in doing this you can empathise with me on how tough this is and offer me support and encouragement when I need it most. In return I will give you all my trade secrets on how to make this work for you, sharing recipes, work out secrets and exercises that you might find handy. I am a qualified Personal Trainer so feel free to ask me any questions about training, diets etc.

Every Thursday I will post a weigh in/measurement and hopefully some pictures of my progress. Every Thursday will also be open forum day so this is your time to get on the Blog and ask away any fitness questions you may have.

You can also email anytime – ellen@dancedynamics.com.au. My training includes nutrition education, specific resistance training and a speciality in weight loss for women.