My metabolism started slowing down after turning 30 and while I was focusing on my career, I neglected my health and fitness. When my clients joked about my weight and how I was looking very “prosperous”, I simply laughed it off. All the late night entertainment meetings and supper did not help. I felt lethargic and tired at work, and also felt unconfident about how I looked and unhappy about the physical state I was in.

I received my first rude awakening when I went for my health check – I was 98kg! Being close to 100kg, my doctor warned me that I really needed change my sedentary lifestyle, especially since my family has a history of heart issues.

The final straw came when my pants buckle came off at a waist size of 35. I needed to do something about this.

Through proper guidance on nutrition and a detailed fitness plan, I managed to bring down my weight and increase my muscle mass. With the holistic GX classes offered by Fitness First, and with the well-equipped gym, my weight went down from 98kg to 68kg!

My next fitness milestone was to gain muscle mass, to bring my total mass to 81kg. With increase muscle mass and decreased in body fat %, my waist line went down from 35 to 30. I gained renewed confidence with my own outlook and appearance, which was exemplified very positively in social and business settings.

Before I embarked on my fitness journey, I could not pass my IPPT. After training with Fitness First, I was able to pass my IPPT with a Silver, and am currently aiming to get my IPPT Gold.