Healthy is the New SKINNY: My Chat with Tracey-Lee FITNESSGIRL_ZA

In late 2016, after struggling to recover from a common cold, Tracey-Lee realised that she needed to change her way of life. Her doctor informed her that if she did not lose the weight now and commit to a healthy and active lifestyle, that she would develop diabetes and other catastrophic health concerns. Tracey-Lee realised that her way of life then had led her to gain more than 50KGs in the preceding two years and, as such, she chose to make some serious changes. She embarked on a mission to prove to herself that she could achieve anything she put her mind to. In order to remain accountable, Tracey-Lee made the brave and vulnerable decision to share her honest journey on Instagram and created her account @fitnessgirl_za. Initially her intention was for the account to be her commitment device and to act as a visual diary of her own progress and achieved goals. With dedication and commitment and lots of hard work, she endlessly sought the happiness that she believed would undoubtedly be found in her “goal weight”. However, @fitnessgirl_za eventually turned into so much more; it became a testimony of realising her innate worthiness, regardless of her size or weight. The happiness, she realised, was always there irrespective of her weight. Tracey-Lee is the full package. Not only is she a fitness motivator and body positive advocate/influencer, she is also a full time family law attorney. To this day, she holds the eyes of over 22,000 women from around the world, all shapes, sizes and nationalities, who are inspired by her truth, humility and very public internal shift from goals to gratitude. In this episode we unpack how Tracey-Lee’s purpose and intentions for her brand shifted from aesthetic weight conscious goals to self-love and body positive goals; all while sharing her mental health shift publicly and with vulnerability over the last 4 years. We discuss why she is a mental health warrior, her tips for how she handles her anxiety, how she juggles the balance between her legal career and her personal brand, and so much more. Most importantly, we address how “healthy” is the new skinny and worthiness is a CHOICE made within. It was a dream to speak with such an authentic, raw, and motivational person – I am truly inspired, and you will be too. Happy listening! To connect with Tracey-Lee online you can find her at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessgirl_za/ (@fitnessgirl_za) Twitter: https://twitter.com/fitnessgirl_za?lang=en (@fitnessgirl_za) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessgirlza (FITNESSGIRL) Website: https://fitnessgirl.co.za/