RHI-ARNE MEETS THE CHALLENGE
SHOPPING at “old lady” clothes shops is a thing of the past for Rhi-arne Perry who doesn’t recognise herself in the mirror.
Ms Perry has lost 23 per cent of her body weight in the past seven months thanks to hard work and a new healthy lifestyle.
After tipping the scales at 95kg Ms Perry is now a slimmer 75kg after ditching fast food and participating in 5 Star Fitness Townsville’s 12-week challenge.
Ms Perry said she enrolled in the course to gain a new lease on life.
“I decided in May last year that I needed to change something to feel better about myself and to get the knowledge to eat the correct foods,” she said.
“I soon learnt you can do as much training as you want but if you eat crappy foods, that is not going to make a difference.”
The 30-year-old now eats a wholesome diet of fruit, vegetables and lean meats after shunning late-night drive-through binges at Maccas and eating “anything at KFC”.
Ms Perry said she had lost 10 dress sizes after fitting size 22 clothes.
“I would shop at old lady shops because nothing would fit so I struggled going into Ally to try stuff on because I thought they were not going to fit,” she said.
“I got so excited when I was shopping for work clothes and I fit a pair of size 12 pants.”
The hairdresser said she no longer felt exhausted at the end of the day and was finally content with her life.
“My goal was to hit 70kg but I am just so happy with where I am at now. I have never been this small and didn’t know what it would look and feel like,” she said. “As long as I am not going further up, I am happy.”
Ms Perry was married in March after moving her wedding day forward three days to avoid coronavirus restrictions and never thought she would be a “skinny” bride.