Ruth's Success Story!
Ruth began DediKate 5 years ago and hasn't looked back.
How DediKate has changed Ruth's life!
Ruth battled depression and was heading rapidly toward type 2 diabetes at the age of 25. Ruth has also gone from a size 18 to 12 from the comfort of her own home. Ruth was kind enough to share her inspiring story and how DediKate has helped to change her life around.
"When I started, I was a size 18, battling depression and heading toward type 2 diabetes rapidly. I was 25."
I started Dedikate in March, 5 years ago on a similar challenge to Dedikate Rural. When I started, I was a size 18, battling depression and heading toward type 2 diabetes rapidly. I was 25. Previously I had been very active. Throughout high school I did pe, ran most days and played basketball in the school team. But some circumstances in my life changed and following that I had two children and was involved in a purchase of a small family farm. I had forgotten to take care of myself completely. I decided I wouldn’t lose anything by trying Dedikate, so I signed up for the 12-week challenge and have never stopped.
"Kate, her tough words sometimes, and the whole program has meant that I was able to shift from size 18 to 12 at home."
When I started, I could only just manage 10 half press ups and a 45 second wall sit before collapsing. For a while I honestly thought I would die – it really was so hard! But slowly I saw improvements in my physical abilities, and then started seeing my mood improve and the depressed fog I had lived in for quite a while was shifting. Almost like watching the sun break through fog. Today, I can hold a wall sit for nearly 15 minutes and have my children participating in workouts. As a family, we love being active and are often biking or walking outdoors. My eating is totally different. Yes, I will have ‘treats’ but generally we eat well, and we all love the feeling that good food provides us. The kids would rather eat homemade healthier takeaways than getting takeaways too.
Kate, her tough words sometimes, and the whole program has meant that I was able to shift from size 18 to 12 at home. I don’t have the option to go to a gym with living rurally and as the children have gotten older and me busier, I know I wouldn’t have made the time. But even my children will ask when I am doing a workout now to see what I am doing and if it’s one they want to join. I have trained for a half marathon and then needed to complete it biking up and down our road due to a lockdown. This really has changed my life and only for the better.
Thank you, Ruth!
Thank you for sharing your incredible story Ruth. It is so inspiring to hear your journey Ruth, especially after all of the struggles you have faced to get to where you are now.
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