Tanya Platt's Page

I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Realize my Personal Goals

My Facts 'n Stats:

Welcome fellow Fitness/Health Fanatics - It's great to be part of such a wonderful community of like-minded people who are committed to improving the quality of their lives.
My name is Tanya :-) and I have always been committed to living an active lifestyle and staying healthy & fit!
I am also addicted to travel & exploration with this obsession starting at a young age. I lived outside of Canada for over 14 years with the bulk of that time being spent living in 5 countries (Japan-1yr, Australia-2 yrs, New Zealand - 7 months, Korea - 7 months & England - 4 years). I also backpacked a total of almost 5 years visiting 124 countries during that time (touring South-East Asia, Africa, South America & Europe quite extensively). I most certainly don't have the nerve like I had during my 20's as some of the countries visited {Rwanda, the Congo, Columbia, Iran, Pakistan, Syria}/stories were harrowing to say the least!

My Background // My 'Story"

First & foremost to me are family/friends - they inspire me to aim high & work hard in order to evolve & improve!
Secondly health/fitness and travel are of utmost importance to me :-)
Along with health, nutrition also plays a key role as we live in such a "processed world" in terms of food. It's all about making wise decisions that will aid our bodies to evolve & improve.
I love all sports (downhill skiing, volleyball, squash, running, scuba diving, etc.) and also enjoy outdoor activites (hiking, biking, trekking & mountain climbing).

Profession

Corporate Job

My Body Proud Beliefs:

I love the thrill of competition & being surrounded by like-minded people who are all body proud! It's infectious!
3rd in Level Two of the 2008 Fame World Championships June 14th '08 - (progressing to Advanced)
1st in the Open day event of the MVP Quest show in Hamilton Nov 22nd '08
2nd in Level Three of the Fitness Star show in Toronto April 11th '09
I am motivated to be part of this amazing community of people as they're supportive, inspiring & I've made some wonderful life-long friends!

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

My goal is to meet like minded people, maintain an active & positive lifestyle & enjoy life to the max!

I Am Looking for Advice On:

I was travelling & living abroad for over 14 years & decided to return back home in 2005.
Upon returning home & getting set up (buying a house, re-establishing friendships & getting a job in my career field), I then connected with the inspirational & beautiful Shannon Leroux - she suggested I meet her fitness trainer Kevin Fletcher. It snow-balled from there as Kevin chanels my energy & perseverance, providing a great deal of direction for me!

Job Description // Shameless Plug for My Products or Services :-)

I am a trained teacher who then worked in the area of speech & students with special needs (add, adhd, dyslexia, etc.) for close to 5 years.
I then entered the sales/marketing world & worked my way up the corporate ladder in England eventually ending up in project development.
Here in Canada my job combines all of these skills as I work as a educational consultant for a private company. It has been an intensive 3 year training programme which I just recently completed. The role entails advising boards/schools about how they can better their overall results in both a national & provincial setting. We look at the school literacy/numeracy programmes in depth, the testing structure along with the achievement & overall aptitude of the students.

Status

looking for friendship

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

There are many things in life that will catch your eye but only a few will catch your heart, pursue those!

My Dietary &/or Training Routine:

the motto sums up how I feel & is reflective of the energy & passion I put into goals I set for myself.

My Advice to You to Help You Reach Your Body Proud Goals:

Live every day to the fullest while keeping in mind what matters most!

A Few Words about my Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach

Kevin Fletcher

I learned about this site from: (Be specific please)

Mindy