Bodybuilding and fitness can not only give a healthy and dashing physique, but also a lot of confidence. However, it needs perseverance and hard work, which Mel Brown was ready to do. Losing 25% of your body weight is not an easy task, but Brown was up for it. She lost a whopping? 21 kg or 46lbs in six months and changed her life forever.

The 43-year-old teacher was tired of her 85 KG weight and unhealthy lifestyle. It was affecting her job and her family life, so she decided to take a step. Let?s see how she conquered her failures and became confident again.

Mel Brown created permanent changes for a better life

Mel was addicted to the unhealthy way of life, and she said she consumed, ?Mostly junk foods, very large portion sizes and lots of takeaways.??According to Body and Soul, Brown was raising two teenagers while working both permanent and part-time jobs, which took a toll on her health, and she needed to change her lifestyle.

Brown further stated, ?I had poor sleep habits, poor health, and was constantly getting sickness after sickness. I remember not being able to walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath – I couldn?t do simple movements without feeling so out of shape and down on myself.? The motivation to change her lifestyle came from one single photograph. She could not recognize the old Mel anymore, and that was when something switched in her mind.

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After starting the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet and Exercise, she explained, ?I sleep better, have no heartburn, rarely get sick, and am the fittest I have ever been. I have run three different 50km ultra trail marathons, and I average 50 km a week running in general.?

The lessons she learned and her food philosophy

According to Brown, a lesson that she learned was to eat healthy, but not make food her enemy. Eating could always be enjoyable, even with healthy ingredients. She also has an incredible food philosophy that food is not a reward or a punishment but a fuel for the body. Now, the Ultra Marathon runner is living her best life through small changes in diet and exercise.?

Along with this, Brown emphasized the importance of consistency, which even Arnold Schwarzenegger advocates. Proper diet and consistency have helped people like Clair?Skyvington?and Mel Brown to transform their life.

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What do you take away from Mel Brown?s weight loss journey? Let us know if the 43-year-old teacher and mother inspired you.