"I Definitely Wasn't Perfect": How Joanne Finished 8 Weeks With a Newborn and a 5-Year-Old
Joanne didn't have a quiet 8 weeks. She had a baby, a 5-year-old and the kind of days where fitting in a workout felt close to impossible. She finished Level 1 anyway: 4kg down, and feeling much better for it. Her secret, in her own words, was not being perfect.
- Weight lost
- 4kg
- Centimetres
- 8cm off her waist, 6cm off her hips
- Program
- Transform Level 1
- Her reality
- A baby, now 4 months old, and a 5-year-old
"Very tough some days"
Joanne is honest about how hard it was. Training with a baby in the house means interrupted sessions, broken sleep and days that don't go to plan.
"It was very tough some days trying to fit in the workouts with a (now) 4 month old and 5 year old," she says.
She kept going on the hard days too, and that's the part that made the difference.
"I definitely wasn't perfect but enjoyed the 8 weeks."
What she enjoyed
For Joanne, it wasn't only about getting through it. She liked it.
"I really enjoyed the recipes and workouts," she says.
That matters more than it sounds. A plan you enjoy is a plan you'll still be doing in week 6, when the novelty's gone and the baby's teething.
The result she cares about
The numbers are good. But the line Joanne leads with is how she feels.
"I'm so glad I stuck at it and feel so much better for it."
If you're in the newborn stage too
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Get the all-clear first.
If you've had a baby recently, check in with your GP before you start training again.
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Aim for done, not perfect.
Joanne missed the perfect week and finished anyway. A short session on a hard day still counts.
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Pick food you'll actually enjoy.
She enjoyed the recipes, which made the 8 weeks easier to stick with.
Your turn
Joanne's 8 weeks weren't tidy. They were real, and they worked.
Start where you are
Your 8 weeks don't have to be perfect
