07/07/2025
Agnes Helander has now completed her 16 weeks.
Here are her own words. 😊
Woohoo! I did it and I’m the best 😎! That’s my biggest feeling right now – but here’s a bit about my journey:
I’ve trained and been interested in healthy eating all my life, but without a goal I tend to slip. On weekdays I trained regularly (but without structure) and ate well, but weekends meant sweets, nice food, wine, and the odd gin cocktail. The comfort kilos came on like clockwork.
So I signed up for 16WOH to break patterns and give myself a proper kick up the bum. The programme definitely delivers what it promises. Spending 16 straight weeks focusing on food and training takes time and energy, but I worked hard to change my mindset and prioritise myself. My husband has been a huge support and handled all the home logistics (which was essential for me). I’m notoriously stubborn, so I didn’t give up and tried to trust the coaches (who are fantastic) and the process. Trust me: it pays off!!! 💪🏽
The first half was tough – new routines, prepping meals, fewer carbs (wobbly energy), no Friday treats with the family, and long workouts. After the halfway point I got the flu for two weeks and missed nearly three weeks of training, but once I was back on my feet it really clicked. Three weeks before the finale I managed my first chin-up – and finished with four. The food part ran smoothly by then.
Now I’m aiming for more chins, standing ab wheel rollouts, gorilla crunches, etc. But the best part is how proud I am of myself – I’ve completed 16 weeks of hell and survived. It’s a bit like giving birth – afterwards, you feel like a superwoman! ✌🏽
My only gripe? None of my trousers fit anymore…
To those wondering if you dare or can do it: stop thinking – KBK (Just Go For It). You will NOT regret it! 🫵🏽
Weight: 73.5/69.1/62.9 -10.6 kg
Waist: 83/77/71 -12 cm
Body fat: 26.8/17.0/12 -14.8%