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Milena taking weight off with lifestyle tips

By CYDONEE MARDON

Sept. 22, 2015, noon

There’s a dark story behind Milena Tramoshannon’s glowing exterior and bubbly smile.

The road to her success was a winding one one and she has climbed some massive hurdles.The self-confessed tom boy had her share of struggles growing up – her dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and a major car crash left her with a broke back and crushed hand.

‘’My life was turned upside down when I was 14,  my dad’s diagnosis crushed my spirit,’’ the 25-year-old told the Mercury.

‘’Having no support or outlet, I didn’t know where to turn. I was lucky I stumbled across the gym. I didn’t know how to lift weights or what I was doing, all I knew was training was an escape from what was happening at home.’’ 

Three years later, when she was a passenger in a flipped car, her ‘’body and my mind were broken this time’’.

‘’I had to start from scratch and rebuild my life. I’d hit rock bottom. ‘’

Ms Tramoshannon fought her way out of ‘’some dark places’’ and used her pain as her motivation.

‘’I became a fully qualified personal trainer and found my calling card. That’s helping people believe in themselves again and achieve their goals despite what cards they have been dealt just like I did.’’

Last year Ms Tramoshannon put herself through a 20-week contest prep to ‘’show herself she could do it and to also set an example to her clients’’. 

She landed her dream job working for ATP Science – where the head formulator is a naturopath and hormone specialist.She placed second in the IFBB bikini tall novice – in a line up of over 30 girls – and heads back to the stage this year.

Ms Tramoshannon will share her story, struggles, successes and everything in between at a free two-hour seminar at Woonona’s Fernwood gym on Friday from 5pm.

The seminar, hosted by Team Flex, focuses on holistic health and wellness as well as nutrition and training advice for women.

Team Flex Woonona store manager Chris Bunt and company owner Reece Kawalla are aiming to deliver two free seminars a month.

‘’We will wear all the costs involved in putting together these events and paying for athletes to come down to give something back to the Illawarra,’’ Mr Bunt said.

‘’We want to help everyone to achieve their goals in health and fitness, whatever they may be.’’

Sharing tips: Milena Tramoshannon will talk about wholistic health and give nutrition and training advice for women at a Team Flex seminar in Woonona on Friday.