Mind and Body Personal Training

16/02/2026

15/02/2026

How did you and your partner celebrate your first date? I’d love to know 😃

15/02/2026

“I only had 3 hours/ week to dedicate to my health and weight loss... and I asked if Arpita could help me?
Yes!
I lost 13kgs in 6 months (& put on lean muscle). I enjoyed the challenging PT sessions despite all the groans, agony faces, excessive sweating and mumbled swearing....Great thing about this is that you really don't know how far you can push yourself till someone challenges you to do it.

I am endlessly surprised by the limits that you make me find in various exercises and activities and then get pushed past them.

Thank you for everything you have done for Suzanne & I...”

– Graham Clarke, 48, C.E.O. – Private Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 2013
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14/02/2026

Today, be a JERF

aka “Just Eat Real Food”

A former colleague in the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition world originated the acronym J.E.R.F. a few years back…

It’s brilliant!

His purpose, and one that I’ve adopted wholeheartedly, was to SIMPLIFY nutrition.

If you’ve poked around the interwebs looking for nutrition guidance you’ve no doubt come across a lot of diets... all sounding right.

Confusing?

HELL YEAH! 🙄

The reality is that good, supportive nutrition to lose fat and reverse your inflammation or acid refulx isn’t that complicated.

Perhaps a bit tricky when eating out, I'll agree, but let's focus on the big levers today.
Those who sell you the latest gimmick "detox" want you to think otherwise though. They want you to believe that they finally solved the nutrition mystery for you.

RUBBISH!

At the end of the day for most women who want to lose 10kgs sustainably and feel full of energy again, there’s just really one question you need to ask yourself about your nutrition…

Did I just eat real food today?

In case you’re wondering, a Kit Kat or a KFC meal is not real food. 😅

An easy way to tell if something is a real food is to see if there are any additional ingredients beyond it’s name…

Chicken. One ingredient - chicken.

Pineapple. One ingredient - pineapple.

Avocado. One ingredient - avocado.

Make sense?

Now, if you want to know more and dig learning like I do, then I recommend you book a Lifestyle Audit Call with me.

I am going to cover the basics you need to know on what it takes to lose weight, how long it takes to lose 10-20-30kgs, the exact 4 secrets you need to be aware of when embarking on your transformation and how to achieve the sort of results my clients get!

I hope you will be a JERF today :)

P.s. - If you can’t make it on your own with your weightloss and health goals, how long will you keep waiting, hoping, that somehow things will turn around?
For the cost of a nice dinner out & a few thousand calories consumed, you can talk to one of the world's top coaches and get insights into the next step that'll move you towards your goals.

The ball is in your court now...

14/02/2026

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14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers and date nights. It’s about recognizing the power of the partnership you wake up next to every day.

You don’t just marry a guy - you marry your future.

Your spouse impacts:
• Your standards
• Your mindset
• Your habits
• Your ambition
• Your health

A strong marriage isn’t just romantic — it can be transformational.

The wrong partner multiplies stress.
The right spouse multiplies power.
I know.. I’ve experienced both 🤨

When you’re aligned as a couple:
✔️ You make better decisions
✔️ You take smarter risks
✔️ You bounce back faster from setbacks
✔️ You grow financially, emotionally, and physically — together

If you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle, or simply take better care of yourself… your spouse matters more than any diet plan.

Support can look like:
🥗 Keeping junk food out of the house
🏋🏽‍♀️ Training together or respecting your gym time
🙌 Encouraging discipline instead of tempting shortcuts
🎁 Gifting you a 1:1 Call with me instead of chocolates

It’s hard to stay consistent when the person closest to you is indifferent… or worse, sabotages your efforts

It’s powerful when they’re in your corner 😍

The wrong environment drains discipline.
The right partner strengthens it.

This Valentine’s Day, ask:
• Are we helping each other level up?
• Are we building habits that serve our future?
• Are we choosing short-term gratification or long-term rewards?

Love isn’t just about how you feel.
It’s about how you function as a team.

Build a marriage where you don’t just grow old together — you grow stronger together. ❤️💪

Pic: Al Qasr Hotel, Dubai, 2025

14/02/2026

For years, I was labelled.

I had a “dancer’s big bum.” (Ten years of classical dance.)
I had “fat arms.” (Thanks genetics.)
“Thunder thighs.”

And an ex once told me I had “cow muscles instead of calf muscles.”

The worst part?
Some of those comments started to feel true.

For two decades — in my so-called “best” years (my 20s & 30s) — I was hyper-aware of my body.
I avoided shorts.
Avoided certain photos.
Avoided angles.
Requested many photo retakes.

Because let’s be honest — our self-esteem is deeply tied to what we see in the mirror… and what people, especially those close to us, say about what they see.

But here’s the deeper truth:

Sometimes the harshest voice isn’t theirs.
It becomes our own. 😩

We start seeing flaws before we see strength.
We focus on what we dislike.
We shrink ourselves — in photos, in rooms, in life.

Then pregnancy changed my body completely.

Stretch marks.
Bigger thighs.
A belly I could rest my teacup on. 🙄

And again, I had a choice about how I was going to see myself.

Something shifted — not just physically, but mentally.

Yes, I wanted to lose the excess weight.
But more than that, I wanted to stop looking at my body through a lens of criticism.

💪 I discovered strength training.
Dumbbells. Barbells. Kettlebells. TRX.
Boxing. CrossFit. Cardio & Yoga.

I didn’t just train — I educated myself.
I got qualified.
I studied nutrition.
I developed my (copyright) “3 Food Rules.”

And here’s what changed everything:

Not punishment.
Not restriction.
Not obsession.

But SMART training + correct food combinations + consistency.

Month after month.
Year after year.
No drama. Just discipline.
It became a ritual ♥️

And slowly, my physique changed.

But something else changed too.

The way I saw myself 😍

Today, I love my legs.
My abs.
My back.
My shoulders.
My strength.

I still eat tiramisu.
I still enjoy nachos.
I still have my favourite comfort meals.

Is our metabolism different in your 40s?
Heck yeah
Are hormones a factor?
100%

But are we powerless?
Absolutely not.

And here’s where I might challenge you a little…

If you truly love yourself — and you’re not happy internally (health) or externally (confidence) — change can come from self-respect, not self-hate.

It is liberating to feel strong.
To feel confident.
To wear what you want without overthinking.
To stop hiding behind others in photos — or in life.

But we are far too critical of our bodies.
That constant criticism? It shapes how we see ourselves — and how we show up.

Maybe today isn’t about changing your body.
Maybe it’s about changing your lens.

Seeing strength instead of flab.
Progress instead of perfection.
Self love instead of self criticism

Share ONE thing you genuinely love about your Mind and/or Body?

Happy Valentine’s Day my beautiful ladies❤️

13/02/2026

My brother sent me a great response when I sent the pic of Gary lifting me on our extended family group chat 😃😅💪

13/02/2026

Happy 20th Birthday Oliver — my son, my workout buddy, my protégé, and the personality copy-paste of me 🥰

Here are 20 reasons we love you:

1. You’ve got a full-blown party happening in your head 24/7. Your Grade 2 teacher called it early. 🎉

2. The body confidence? Elite. Mum’s looks, Dad’s height — you’re welcome.

3. Whip smart, armed with stats at all times… accuracy within ±2 decimal points. 😅

4. You bring BIG energy. The house is now so quiet without you.

5. You always smell amazing. Grandpa’s teaching of daily perfume

6. Bold opinions. Loudly delivered. Character building for all of us. 🤯

7. You laugh off the small stuff. What a great attitude

8. Our in-house mediator during Mum & Dad debates.

9. The ultimate workout buddy — and you are about to be a certified personal trainer soon 💪

10. So proud of how you embrace your Indian heritage and family.

11. You can talk to anyone about anything — and make it interesting.

12. From delicious brownies to melting cheese nachos… and now chef at one of Australia’s biggest 5-star hotel chains. 👨‍🍳

13. Born on the 13th, just like me. Obviously iconic.

14. I feel safe travelling with you — my tall, beefy, alert airport & train station bodyguard.

15. You share your world with us — friends, loves, dramas and all.

16. No topic is off limits. I love our real, open chats.

17. You don’t smoke or do drugs. Because you don’t want to compromise your fitness. Love it

18. The way you treat women — with kindness and respect. Your dad set the bar high, and you cleared it.

19. Focused, driven, ambitious and about to start at the top university in Australia in finance and international relations.

20. Starting your strength journey with me at 14 — and still lifting (me included) today.

Happy 20th birthday, my confident, darling boy. I love both versions of you in that photo — the little one and the man you’ve become.

Love always,
Mum ♥️

13/02/2026

Who wore it better?
This 16 yr old on Disney channel or 46yr old me? 😂😅

12/02/2026

for the males 🤣🤣🤣

12/02/2026

I walked into my living room and caught my Mauritian rescue dog, Georgette, doing downward dog.

No joke. She was stretched out, perfectly balanced, looking like some kind of furry yoga instructor.

Meanwhile, my husband Gary can barely touch his toes without making noises that sound like a ... never mind 🤣

But here's the weird thing about animals - they never seem to struggle with their weight or flexibility.

They just know exactly what their bodies need. When to eat. When to move. When to rest. When to enjoy sunshine.

Us humans? We're like someone trying to read French with nothing but a German dictionary.

Especially during menopause, when your body suddenly decides to completely rewrite its own instruction manual.

You cut calories? Your body laughs.
You join a gym? Your body takes a nap.
You try keto? Your body sends you straight to the chocolates 🫣

It's not that your body's broken. It's just speaking a language you haven't learned yet.

That's exactly why I have embarked on my professional Menopause Coaching Expert Certification. Think of me as your personal body language translator.

In just 45 minutes, in a 1:1 Lifestyle Audit Call with me, you'll finally understand what your metabolism has been screaming at you all this time.

Want to stop fighting with your body and start speaking its language? It's simple, just ask me for a timeslot on my calendar

Your body will thank you