Princess Health and Laura: "My Body Is Getting Toned For The Very First Time In My Life!". Princessiccia

Princess Health and Laura: "My Body Is Getting Toned For The Very First Time In My Life!". Princessiccia

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I have known Lily for a long time and we used to have so much fun as colleagues. She is a good friend of mine so it was obvious for me to pay attention when she started writing her blog about healthy lifestyle. 

She gave me the first push to stop my fancy diets forever, stop moaning about my weight and instead of those start a new and healthy lifestyle. If she could do it, why can�t I?

(Picture: After - in 2012)

So when she quit from the company and started her Zumba classes I was one of her first students to visit her. That gave me so much then � I started organizing my week, first time in history I was actually waiting for Mondays as I knew it was Zumba-day!

After a little while I knew it was not enough to go only once per week but I was living far away from the city center so I started different workouts too. 

Since then without any special diets I lost 22 pounds and the best one: my body is getting toned for the very first time in my life! I don�t use elevators anymore, I don�t have to catch my breath if I run for the bus. I started loving to walk and do it a lot when I have a day off.

I discovered local shops and markets where I can buy fresh food instead of having fast food from supermarkets and take away  I discover new, easy and healthy recipes every day. I cannot say that I�m there at the finish line but I�m on the right track to live a healthy life thanks to Lily�s inspiring articles, her smiley and stress-killing cardio Zumba classes and of course the chats with her which motivate me to follow this path and never quit.

28th March 2013

Laura Baltigh

(Picture: Before - in 2011)


For Zumba class timetable, click here!

Princess Health and Anna: "I'm Still Attending the Classes Now, 6 Months Pregnant". Princessiccia

Princess Health and Anna: "I'm Still Attending the Classes Now, 6 Months Pregnant". Princessiccia

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I love to dance and welcome any opportunity to do so(!), but I specifically started attending Lily's Zumba classes to help me have a healthy, work-life balance.  As a business owner, I find it difficult to relax the mind, and this class structure allows me to get lost in the music & movement and not even have the pressure of necessarily remembering the routines.

The classes are at convenient times and locations so there's loads of motivation to attend the classes regularly.  I am still attending now, 6 months pregnant, knowing how important it is for me and my baby to be fit and healthy.  I am convinced that my baby will come out twirling!!

It's lovely to not realise your exercising, but have fun and receive all the benefits!  Lily has created an energetic & non-judgmental class, it's perfect for everyone.

20th June 2013

Anna Young

Do you want to try out for yourself? Click here for class locations and times.

Princess Health and Grace: "These Classes Are A Definite Highlight Of My Week!". Princessiccia

Princess Health and Grace: "These Classes Are A Definite Highlight Of My Week!". Princessiccia

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I began Zumba classes with Lily in January 2012. Initially it was for 6 classes, but a year and a half later I�m still here, so I guess Lily must be doing something right!

When I decided to try Zumba it was because I wanted to find a method of exercise that I enjoyed, and that didn�t feel like a chore. I can say for sure now that not only are these classes not a chore, but they are a definite highlight of my week! That�s something I never thought I�d say a couple of years ago.

Along with the feel-good factor I get from Zumba, my mindset and habits have changed considerably when it comes to diet and exercise � I no longer think of exercise as something to dread, or to be endured; instead I see it as a tool that�s going to help me get healthier and improve my life.

This combination of healthier diet and regular exercise has helped me to lose over 3 and a half stone (over 50 lbs) in the last year, and Zumba has played a major role in that achievement. It�s amazing to have so much energy and to feel fitter than you�ve ever felt before � not to mention that once you start making conscious decisions about the food you eat, your body begins to crave the �good� foods. Now, I�m not claiming to be a saint � I�m still a confessed chocoholic! � but it�s a great feeling to realise that the first thing that comes to mind is the fresh juice in the fridge, not the fizzy drinks!

One of the main reasons that keep me coming back to Lily�s Zumba classes is Lily herself. She is so friendly, open and always has time for everyone, no matter what. Also, Lily is one of the few instructors I met who genuinely enjoys every single class, and that definitely rubs off on all the classgoers � the energy you get from each session is amazing � you have to feel it to believe it. It really helps to make the classes enjoyable, and that�s probably why I look forward to them so much � you can�t help but leave with a massive smile on your face! The classes are well structured, with various types of movement and musical styles, and you definitely get a good all-over workout, no matter what your ability� I can say I�ve never sweat so much in my life than at Lily�s Zumba classes � but trust me when I say that�s a good thing!

I would recommend Lily�s Zumba classes to absolutely anyone out there who is looking for a fun, easy way to get fit and healthy. Even if you�re worried about your own fitness level or are just selfconscious about being in a room full of strangers, this is the class for you - after five minutes, you�ll have forgotten why you were worried, and start wondering why you didn�t come sooner!

Grace O�Grady
23/06/2013


For class locations and times, CLICK HERE.

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Food reward Fridays

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This week's lucky "winner"... cola!

Thirsty yet? Visual cues such as these are used to drive food/beverage seeking and consumption behavior, which are used to drive profits. How does this work? Once you've consumed a rewarding beverage enough times, particularly as a malleable child, your brain comes to associate everything about that beverage with the primary reward you obtained from it (calories, sugar, and caffeine). This is simply Pavlovian/classical conditioning*. Everything associated with that beverage becomes a cue that triggers motivation to obtain it (craving), including the sight of it, the smell of it, the sound of a can popping, and even the physical and social environment it was consumed in-- just like Pavlov's dogs learned to drool at the sound of a bell that was repeatedly paired with food.

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Princess Health andImpromptu 5K Track Session.Princessiccia

Princess Health andImpromptu 5K Track Session.Princessiccia

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We held our first impromptu 5K track session Saturday August 3rd at 8:00am.  We all tried for a PR- and while everybody valiantly hammered through the wind, Jordan was the only one to walk away with one!

A special thanks goes out to Lloyd and Julie for bringing their race clock, water and for cheering!

Here are the results:
*PR= personal record, SB= season best

1) Sean Delanghe: 17:14- SB
2) Jordan Schmidt: 17:20- SB,PR
3) Greg Dyce: 17:25- SB
4) Holger Kleinke: 20:02
5) Alex Ni: 22:32?
6) Jeremy Tracey: 22:33
7) Nolan Tracey: 27:30

And here are some great pictures from the event taken by Julie Schmidt!

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Food Reward Friday. Princessiccia

Food reward Fridays

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This week's lucky winner... salted nuts!!

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Princess Health andThank you!.Princessiccia

Princess Health andThank you!.Princessiccia

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We would like to take the time to recognize all of those who donated and volunteered to help make the 2013 H+P Summer TT a complete success!  Without your contributions, this event (and this club as a whole) would not be possible.

**If I missed you, please send me an e-mail at seandelanghe@gmail.com**

Derek Hergott's shot of the elite/race wave start

Thank you all for your continued support!

2013 Donors

�         Greg Dyce, Heidi Cica, Warren Davey, Elisa Tran, Chris Willard, Erik Vicujnik, Holger Kleinke, Jeremy Tracey, Alex Ni, Sue Demmery, Liz Skelding, Florian Ong, Payton and Brendan, Rod McDonald, Chris Goldsworthy

2013 Volunteers
 Leah Pocrnich, Rhys Pocrnich, Maria Llano, Bill Frier,  Dawn Frier, Mark Potvin, Warren Davey, Taffy McLeod, Mike Bitton, Mikey Playford, Craig Kingston, Kevin Post

And of course, we must not forget our great sponsors!  CLICK HERE to learn more.