The absence of any exercise together with my heavy work burden had finally taken their toll.  My body was rebelling at the lack of attention it was receiving in the form of terrible back aches and leg pains.  I had to take matters in hand.  After seeing various osteopaths and chiropractors with no real results, a friend suggested I tried pilates in an effort to strengthen my stomach and torso muscles so as to take the strain off my back.  And so I started seeing Dalia about 5 months ago in an attempt to alleviate some of my pain, but with no thought as to my general fitness or weight.

As time progressed and my back pain receded, I realized that I was actually enjoying the exercise for its own sake and not just for a medicinal purpose.  Slowly, the kilograms were falling away and I started to fit into my old clothes stored away clothes.  Always a consciences student, I followed Dalia/s instructions to the letter. Under her guidance and tutelage, I started jogging and cycling.  This was an amazing accomplishment for me not ever having run in my life further than 100 meters.  When Dalia started talking about the triathlon, I would look at her with skepticism, never believing that I could come so far in so short a time to be able to take part in such an event.  The weeks rolled by and my confidence grew.  I decided to challenge myself and train hard enough so that I would be able to participate and complete the triathlon.

When Friday 24th June finally arrived I felt strong enough to take part.  It was with great pride and feeling of achievement when I ran up to that finishing line, cheered on by my ever-supportive husband.  My children at home were bursting with pride and excitement.  My friends have been very encouraging and interested in my progress.

This has been a very important stage in my life.  I/ve learnt that I cannot continue to ignore my physical wellbeing and that I am deserving of the attention I have given myself.

 

Thank you Dalia.

Dr. Leora Havin

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