Warrior /
REBEKAH
28, STAY AT HOME MUM, BALLINHASSIG IE
TRAINED AT SBG CORK
COMPLETED 2021
What were you fighting for? What was your ‘why’?
"I did the program mainly for my children, I was extremely overweight and I couldn’t keep up with my children. My second reason for doing it was for myself, again being overweight and I constantly had people telling me I needed to lose weight that I looked awful and that I used to be so thin and lovely. It had a huge impact on my mental health constantly having people tell me I looked disgusting. My whole life I had such negative people around me so doing this I had such positive people around me and it made me feel so much better in myself not only was I losing weight but I was also gaining confidence something I never had, but I was also repairing my mental health. I also had a crappy upbringing but again being in SBG Cork the coaches really helped me heal all those wounds I had, I really can’t thank and recommend this program enough."
What did you get out of the program physically?
"I started at 116kg and my final weigh in I was 102kg so I think that speaks for itself on how much I gained from this experience and it wasn’t weight lol."
What were some of the mental and emotional outcomes you experienced?
"It really helped my mental health doing this program I had a lot of issues going in and I had a lot less coming out. I feel so much more confident in myself now."
What did you learn about yourself?
"I learned that if I put in the work I get the results."
Did Warrior Training lead to any long term changes in your life, and if so what were they?
I lost a lot of weight doing the program but I still have more to lose so I’ve actually signed up for another year again, that’s how much I loved it. I definitely didn’t think I would do the fight but I did. When it came to my fight I didn’t have anyone to fight but I had a world silver medalist step up and get on the mats so I got a fight so not many people can say they fought a person with such a title for their finale, I was honoured to fight her it was a great experience. Not only did I do my finale I actually fought a week later up the country. I loved the whole experience from start to finish."
What would you say to someone thinking about starting the Warrior Training Program?
"Don’t think about it just do it, I promise you won’t regret it, it is the best thing you will ever do. I’m a mom of three under three so if I can do it so can you."