I haven’t bought a bikini in 20 years!
More than thinner thighs, the ability to banish cellulite and flatten her mommy belly ~ Serena has discovered Confidence and a brand new bikini body at age 40!
“After having my 4 beautiful children and just turning 40 I never thought I could get away with wearing a bikini again, but after taking and seeing the photos I think maybe I can.
This has been such a journey!
Ten months ago I would never have believed I could look as slim and more toned than I did ten years ago at 30 and heading towards the same measurements I had ten years before that at 20, and that is after having 4 gorgeous children.
I have kept a small book with my measurements in over the last 20 years, previously to Fit Yummy Mummy it was a small book of discouragement, dieting and failure.
Now it is a book of encouragement, goal setting and inspiration.
Through Holly’s wisdom and her generosity of sharing advice from others I have gained so many useful tools that I am well on my way to my long term goals.
My goals during the Summer Slim Down Challenge were:
- To continue to eat healthy and become more organised to keep planned indulgences to three times a week not more! – Achieved!
- To up my weights in my resistance training to become stronger – Achieved and ongoing!
I have doubled my weights over the last 12 weeks and shocked myself on Friday when I did 4 sets of 10 full push ups which I have struggled with for so long!
- To make my interval training more intense – Achieving!
- To keep a workout journal and try to improve on something every workout – Achieved!
This I found so beneficial, this I think has definitely been a key to becoming stronger.
- To schedule in more time for me – Achieving!
My Physical Results
Original Stats……Where I am today
5′ 3″
Age 40
Since November 2008 lost a total of 12.5 pounds and over 15 inches!
Waist 32″ … 25.25″
Butt 39″ …. 35.5″
Thighs 22″ … 19.5″
Where Serena is today:
My current goals for the current Fall Get Back to Fit challenge are:
- Maintaining my healthy lifestyle, continuing with healthy nutrition and exercise
- Increasing my strength and improving my fitness through increasing my weights in my resistance training and increasing my intensity in my interval training
- Aiming to see more muscle definition
- Finding more time for me
When I reflect upon the change within me it has been a continual positive process over the last ten months since initially finding Fit Yummy Mummy. My self doubt and indecision are becoming a thing of the past and my self esteem and self confidence are at a healthy level and helping me to make goals for my future and having the confidence that I can achieve them.
I look forward to continuing on this journey.
I know the changes may become less dramatic physically as I reach my goals but maintaining a healthy and strong body both physically and mentally are something I know I can achieve using the Fit Yummy Mummy methods and tools.
Thank you Holly for your advice and the support network at ClubFYM you have initiated, it has truly been live changing.
Serena Thomsen, Age 40, Mum of 4 kids (13, 10, 7, 5), Auckland, New Zealand
+ Banish cellulite
+ Flatten your mommy belly
+ Thin your thighs
+ Get Your Body Back and Then Some
+ Get Confidence……Feel Good about YOU again!
You deserve this!
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Thank you for sharing your story, Serena. You give those of us over 40 hope, inspiration and motivation! Way to go – you look fabulous
Blessings,
Viki
What an amazing transformation, Serena! I’m so excited for you!! You look fantastic, and I’m sure you FEEL exponential! What an inspiration!
-Jane
Amazing, Serena! You look just wow!Congratulations on such a great success on yr journey of fitness and health.
Wow, what an amazing transformation. You look fantastic! Your story has given me a boost. Thank you for sharing.
Serena – you are an amazing example and inspiration, to be fair you looked great before after having 4 kids and now you look awesome! Congratulations! I am going to try an take a leaf out of your book, Lisa
WOW SERENA! You look like a completely different person! I thought you looked good before, but you look AMAZING now!!!!! HOLY COW! WAY TO GO, GIRL!!!!!!!!! SMOKIN’!
Ginger
Amazing, She looks 20 years younger! Now I truly believe that exercise & eating healthy can really make you look younger.
Congratulations on your accomplishments, Serena. You look amazing and as Vicki mentioned you do give us 40+ Mom’s hope and inspiration.
Serena — you were a hot momma before FYM — now you are BLAZIN’ HOT! High five!
You look fabulous! If you can lose your thighs I know I can to! It just takes hard work and patience. 10 months wasn’t that long so that is really inspiring to me! Thanks for sharing your story.
Serena, You look awesome! I turned 41 years old today and I have 4 wonderful children. YOU inspire me! Thank you and of course thank you to Holly for all she does for us.
Victoria
Wow, you look amazing! Well done girl!
You look amazing!!!
WOW!
Awesome job! It’s so exciting to see and feel what is possible to achieve! Congrats & keep it up girl! You look amazing and I’m sure you feel amazing as well!
Serena, you look amazing!!!! I’m so proud and filled with hope to have read your story!!! I can’t wait to see what you bring at the end of the FTC. Thanks for being an inspiration!
KariinMN
Wow, Serena, just fantastic! Your story is inspiring, and you look beautiful and fit!
You’re simply amazing!!
Thanks for bringing back the hope & motivation!
Take care!
simply wow!!!
Wowee- you look so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story! I am so inspired and excited to think I could possibly reach those goals in my forties,too!!
Amy
WOW Serena, a huge amount of admiration for your obvious determination to succeed at this because your results are truely amazing and inspirational.Thank you for sharing your photos and story with us all.From one who has just recently discovered FYM it is so great to see the real proof that this does indeed work. I shall refer to your photos whenever I need motivation. From a fellow Aucklander, mum of 2,hoping that one day I look as good as you!
Way to go Serena. You look fabulous! Keep up the good work. FYM is so user-friendly. You are living proof that you can be fit, fine, fab and forty using FYM! I am very proud of you!!
Oh my goodness Serena! You have the body of a 21 year old! I am 42yo and I am so inspired by what you have achieved. Your progress, especially with push ups and DOUBLING your weights for workouts, is astounding. More than that, I love that you said self doubt and indecision are a thing of the past. I will read your story again for inspiration and encouragement. ROCK ON!
Great job Serena! You look fabulous! Your results are encouraging to me and others as you can see from all of these comments! Keep up the good work and enjoy your new you!
Wow! Your starting measurements are almost my exact measurements right now. I’m on my 10th week and so encouraged by your success. When I saw that you’ve been doing this 10 months, I realized that I need to be patient and keep pressing on to success! Thank you!!!
I, too, am so astounded. Serena looks smokin’ hot. I am about her height and my measurements are slightly more than her “before” measurements. I am 8 weeks into this and this gave me the courage to keep at it. I am glad she mentioned it took 10 months because although I feel stronger, I feel like I am not looking that different yet. I guess persistence and commitment are the key.
Storybook Transformation!
I am blown away by your wonderful results. Way to go! Good for you! You are living proof that Fit Yummy Mummy works! I’m encouraged all over again to do what you did to get what you have gotten. What an exciting transformation!
Your story and pictures are so motivational, especially for someone new to Yummy–thanks for showing what can be achieved. You look so comfortable in your own skin, in addition to looking absolutely amazing. Thanks for being brave enough to achieve your goals and share your results!
WOW! GREAT JOB!!
You look so youthful! You are very inspiring and vision board-worthy!