Keeping fit and healthy and looking good is the aim of most people and for two Torquay women, life couldn’t be better after shedding five and a half stone between them!

Maxine Harrison and Lynn Cavanna are now much happier, more confident and a lot more active in their day to day lives.

The two ladies – who have also dropped three dress sizes - have achieved the impossible thanks to their own determination and a personal training programme organised by Torquay’s Riviera International Centre’s Lifestyle health and fitness suite.

“Obviously our body shapes have changed but we are much happier, in fact we are on top of the world,” explained Maxine who lost three stone and Lynn who lost two and a half stone. “Our cardio vascular, strength and endurance have all improved and we are eating a lot more healthily.”

Maxine has been training at Lifestyle for one and a half years and Lynn for 10 months. The two ladies are early morning risers so happily go to the gym first thing to work out their training programme which was put together by instructor Danielle Coak.

In addition, they also take part in aerobics and attend an ‘active conditioning class’ once a week and help to burn up the calories on the Lifestyle Cardio Cycling bikes.

“They are both great fun and motivational” the ladies explained.

But it’s not only exercising that ensures a trim body…it’s also healthy eating. Danielle has created a healthy diet for each of the ladies that includes a lot of fruit and vegetables and plenty of water…..but sadly no biscuits or chocolates!

Danielle explained: “We can only praise and applaud Maxine and Lynn for their hard work and determination. They are excellent ambassadors for the Lifestyle Health and Fitness Suite and clearly highlight the fact that its superb facilities can be enjoyed by everyone. It’s a comfortable environment for all shapes, sizes and abilities to work in,” she said.

Maxine and Lynn are pictured in action at Lifestyle watched by instructor Danielle Coak.