Drive & Determination = Success

Each Week we are going to be talking about an Olympic athlete to tie in with our very own New You Olympic Challenge, we are going to focus on an athletes lifestyle, their training, their inspiration and their story and what it has taken for them to get to where they are.

This Week we are going to focus on swimmer Kathleen Baker!

Kathleen is from Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Born February 28th 1997, making her 19 years old.

Kathleen has been swimming from such a young age and has trained incredibly hard for many events, Local, National and International levels. She has been unsuccessful a number of different times but it never stopped her from working harder to get to where she wanted to be!

Kathleen had to beat incredible odds to get her where she is today, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. For those of you who are not sure what Crohn’s disease is, well it is a condition that causes painful inflammation in the digestive system or gut. It is a chronic condition, which means that it is ongoing and life long, it can come in stages, the person may suffer for a few weeks and they could be in remission when it calms down but it never goes away.

Although battling Crohn’s disease has resulted in various treatments and even threatened her swimming career in the past, Baker said she hoped her journey inspired, as dealing with adversity has made her appreciate the sport even more.

She was unable to swim in all the events that she wanted to, she has limited herself to her one Olympics specialty, which is the 100m backstroke. Kathleen Baker defied Crohn’s disease and her doctors when she took silver during Monday’s 100-meter backstroke.

“So Incredible! I mean I went a best time and just got a medal!” Baker said after her heat. “I couldn’t even put into words how happy I am and how grateful for the amount of support I have here from the teammates and coaches along the way. It just takes a village for everyone to get me here and I couldn’t be happier.”

Kathleen is proof that if you want something bad enough you will go for it and reach for the stars, she has been through a lot and it has been her dream to make it to the Olympics – she did it and she won a Silver medal, her hard work, I am doing this attitude and determination got her to where she is today! At the Rio 2016 Olympics!

How does Kathleen relate to us at The New You Plan?

Just because she is an athlete and we are slimmers doesn’t make us different we still have dreams, goals and ambition in our hearts! One of our very own slimmers, Sara is a perfect example of what you can achieve when on a weight loss journey with The New You Plan, with health problems and a leg injury she has made a massive impact in her life and she is reaching for her goals one step at a time!

Sara started the plan at 16+ stone and is now weighing in at 12 stone, that means she has lost over an incredible 4 and a half stone.

 

Sara was wearing a size 22 when she first started and NOW she is into a slim size 14!!! How amazing is that!!

 

Sara has not only overcome health challenges and dropped 4 jean sizes with The New You Plan, she has found the positive mindset which has pushed her harder to achieve her goals.

 

Sara could not have done this without the support she has received. It is important to understand that this journey is also about finding that strength and focus on what you want to achieve. We are here to help you find the strength and guide you with the support Tasha you are not alone!

 

Our customers go on to achieve results not only based on weight loss. here are some inspiring results our secret slimmers have shared with us.

1. Won a Marathon.
2. Finally got their dream job.
3. Finally met their dream partner

They all have one thing in common! They would not have had the confidence to achieve these without The New You Plan and smashing their weight loss goals.

SARA’S LIFE CHANGING JOURNEY NOW INCLUDES EXERCISING

Sara went from doing no exercise to now running 5k comfortably and working her way up to 10k. How incredible!!  This hasn’t been easy for Sara as she has had to overcome a leg injury but rather than letting this beat her she has taken the mindset, there is nothing stopping me, I am on a mission to succeed.

 

Make a small difference in your life today and Join the #NYPOLYMPICS, even if you bring a short walk into your routine you will still get the blood pumping around your body, make that change like Sara did, your body will thank you for it!

 

CLICK HERE to sign up for the #NYPOLYMPIC Challenge today

 

PS  By entering today you will be in for a chance to win Free Meals & Fit Bit’s along with spot prizes