Mum, 62, reveals how she lost incredible 30kg after her weight hit 119kgs

A woman has revealed how she lost more than 30kg after years of being in physical and mental pain.

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A woman has revealed how she lost more than 30kg after years of being in physical and mental pain.

Robyn Stronach weight had increase to 119kg and her body was struggling. She was regularly experiencing shortness of breath and her mental health was detoriating.

She was also battling with metabolic syndrome, failed gastric sleeve surgery and a strong family history of heart disease.

Mrs Stronach, from Queensland, was a borderline diabetic heading towards an early death as her cholesterol rose.

“I would stress eat anything and everything — and not three meals a day,” she told news.com.au.

“It was all day. As sad as it sounds, I was a bottomless pit. I thought I was feeling happy when I ate. Little did I realise it was making me miserable.”

Robyn weighed 119kg. Picture: Supplied

At the age of 59, she decided she desperately needed to lower her weight and improve her fitness.

She’d always been someone who didn’t like mixed gender gyms and felt embarrassed to go.

Her daughter insisted she come along to F45 Ormeau with her and her niece, something she said was “so hard” at her age.

“There were two trainers I will always hold close to my heart. They encouraged me to the point that I tell everyone they saved my life,” she said.

“They always encouraged and supported me, in general they were just my super heroes.”

She decided to take back control of her life. Picture: Supplied

She's now feeling better than ever. Picture: Supplied

After countless hours in the gym, Ms Stronach lost 31kg and improved her physical and mental health.

She did this while working full time in a hospital, being her mum’s carer, looking after her husband who has cancer and being a mum and grandmother to nine children.

“My daughter and I get up most mornings at 3.50am to be at the 4.30am class,” she said.

“If I can’t make that class due to work or other obligations, I then go later in the day. I try really hard to complete five days a week minimum.”

She says her journey is still ongoing and praised her trainers for her results so far.

“I realised through F45 that age is not a limitation,” she said.

She started going to F45 Ormeau. Picture: Supplied

“There are some things I just can’t do — like box jumps due to a degenerate lower back but I don’t let this stop me. I modify my exercises to suit my old injuries and new. I forget my age and go too far,” she said.

Mrs Stronach also said she does her best to encourage new members, paying forward the encouragement given to her.

“My goal next year is to do a Hyrox challenge. That is where my son comes in with his energy and encouragement. I have just started running. I want to be a good role model for my grandchildren who can see their grandmother fit and healthy.”