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7NEWS
5 days ago
- Health
- 7NEWS
How an Aussie mum lost 11kg in 8 weeks with an affordable family-friendly program
If your diet journey has hit a standstill and no amount of working out seems to make a lasting difference, it might be time to turn to the professionals. But fear not, that doesn't have to mean extreme gym schedules or flavourless meals, because there are expert-led programs who promote a much more achieveable (and enjoyable) approach to health and fitness. Think simple yet tasty meals, short workouts and daily walks, all with the help of one easy-to-use app to track and maintain your progress. An Aussie mum, Monique, managed to lose an impressive 11kgs in just eight weeks, all by following a PT-certified '8 Week Challange' from the comfort of her home. Like many busy mums, Monique found herself snacking on 'half-healthy' foods while juggling the demands of parenting, leaving her feeling low on energy. Her turning point came during a simple family moment: 'I realised I was avoiding being in photos with my kids. I was disappointed in how I looked and felt. That's when I knew something had to change,' Monique tells Best Picks. Monique's journey didn't begin with crash diets or complicated gym routines. Instead, she turned to the 28 by Sam Wood app — a platform she'd used in the past but hadn't committed to. This time, she made it work for her whole household. 'I stopped snacking all day and started eating proper meals filled with protein, veggies, and good fats. My daughter even started picking meals from the app — and that's when it clicked. We could do this together.' In the 8-Week Challenge, Monique lost 11.1kg — going from 61kg to 50kg — purely through simple meals, short workouts, and daily walks. 'The 10-minute HIIT sessions with Anna and DanceFit with the kids became our new normal.' She now swears by a 'less is more' approach. 'You don't need fancy food or long workouts. You just need something realistic — something that fits your life.' Monique has since been 28 by Sam Wood's 8-Week Challenge winner where she received $5,000 for the most incredible transformation. 'I'm excited with my prize because the challenge has inspired me to invest it back into my health,' she says. 'I am looking to purchase, a medical grade air purifier, a sleep monitoring ring, and a membership to a longevity clinic to check out all the biohacking, anti-aging, and health promoting treatments they have'. Her advice to others starting out? 'Start small. Eat real food. Get your family on board. It doesn't have to be perfect — just consistent.' As for how she feels now? ' Energised, clear-headed, and proud. I'm no longer running on sugar spikes. I actually want to move my body.' The 28 by Sam Wood app is home to plenty of delicious recipes that are full of fresh flavours, and easy to prep and cook in your own kitchen. A typical day on a plate for Monique looks a little like this: Breakfast: Almond milk coffee with collagen protein; sometimes a breakfast shakshuka or bacon, eggs, zucchini, avocado, and sweet potato fries. Lunch: 28 Lamb Stir Fry loaded with veggies or homemade burrito bowls. Dinner: Sam's Satay (a family favourite!) or other meals from the 28 app. Snacks: Very minimal — the 28 meals keep me full. Tried & Tested Best Picks Acting Commerical Editor took the 28 app for a spin — here are her honest thoughts. The issue I'm often up against when it comes to kickstarting a healthy routine is lacking motivation and consistency, allowing myself way too many 'cheat days'. But having access to an app to track my progress helped to hold myself accountable and a reminder that you can still have delicious food in a balanced diet. While I'm not the most tech-savvy person, I found the app itself so user-friendly, easy to navigate between movement and meals and the automatic notifications give me a gentle nudge to make some time in my day to put my wellbeing first. I tend to seek out yoga and pilates workouts, but I was surprised at how much I've enjoyed more cardio-based training sessions too (hello HIIT making its way into my favourites). Across the board the instructors are super informative yet not intimidating, and keep the classes fresh and fun. And someone with a busy nine-till-five schedule, it's been surprisingly easy to incorporate the 30 minute workouts, and the fact that I feel great after every single one is a bonus!
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bachelor star Snezana Wood's daughter Eve totes a $10K Chanel handbag as she celebrates her 20th birthday with lavish trip to Paris
Eve Markoski-Wood flaunted her wealth on Monday as she lived it up in Paris for her 20th birthday while carrying a $10,000 Chanel handbag. The budding influencer, who is the daughter of Bachelor couple Snezana and Sam Wood, showed off her designer accessory with an image shared to Instagram. Posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, the brunette beauty slipped into a black trench coat as she slung the expensive black bag over her shoulder. Eve shared two more pictures of her lavish trip to France, sharing an exterior snap of the artisan bakery Maison Bergeron. She also shared a photo of lush, organic fruit from a market she visited during her getaway. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Eve, who is based in New York, is currently celebrating her birthday, seemingly without her family present. She shared a gallery of black and white photos to Instagram on Tuesday which saw her lounging in a bed while holding a cake littered with candles. Eve put on a leggy display in the images, slipping into a very short black dress which moulded to her figure. She paired the ensemble with a pair of black stockings and matching high heels. It came just a few days after mother Snezana, 44, took to social media to pay tribute to her husband and Eve's step-father Sam on his 45th birthday. The former reality TV star posted a gallery of loved up pictures, in which the happy couple can be seen sharing a series of intimate moments. One snap featured the pair, who have been together since meeting on The Bachelor ten years ago, staring into each other's eyes while enjoying a romantic dinner for two. A second photo showed Snezana and Sam locking lips in the same setting. Eve shared two more pictures of her lavish trip to France, sharing an exterior snap of the artisan bakery Maison Bergeron Another photo saw the two packing on the PDA at what appeared to be a sporting event. 'Happy Birthday to the man that still gives me butterflies everyday,' Snezana said in the Instagram message, which she posted on Thursday. She continued: 'No one I'd rather laugh with, dream with and grow old with and like a fine wine you just keep getting better with age. Love you.' Snezana also included several pictures of Sam playing with the couple's young children. The fitness mogul married Snezana (née Markoski), after meeting her on the third season of The Bachelor in 2015. Sam shares Willow, seven, Charlie, five, and Harper, three, with Snezana as well as her daughter Eve from a previous relationship.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bachelor star Snezana Wood shares emotional birthday tribute to husband Sam: 'Still gives me butterflies'
Influencer Snezana Wood has taken to social media to pay a gushing tribute to husband and forrmer Bachelor star Sam Wood on his 45th birthday. The 44-year-old posted a gallery of loved up pictures, in which the happy couple can be seen sharing a series of intimate moments. One snap features the pair, who have been together since ten years, staring into each other's eyes while enjoying a romantic dinner for two. A second photo shows Snezana and Sam locking lips in the same setting. Another photo sees the two packing on the PDA at what appears to be a sporting event. 'Happy Birthday to the man that still gives me butterflies everyday,' Snezana said in the Instagram message, which she posted on Thursday. She continued, 'No one I'd rather laugh with, dream with and grow old with and like a fine wine you just keep getting better with age. Love you.' Snezana also included several pictures of Sam playing with the couple's young children. The fitness mogul married Snezana 'Snez' Wood (née Markoski), after meeting her on the third season of The Bachelor in 2015. Sam shares Willow, seven, Charlie, five, and Harper, three, with Snezana as well as her daughter Eve, 19, from a previous relationship. It comes after Sam paid a touching tribute to his wife in an impromptu interview on the streets of New York City earlier this month. The former star of The Bachelor was spotted and stopped by a rogue TikTok interviewer while crossing the street. In a video shared to the Confidence Heist account, an American content creator picked the reality TV veteran out of the crowd to interview based on his 'confident' demeanour. 'Excuse me sir, you look really confident. What makes you confident?' host David Carmi asked Sam. 'I think the thing is, when you've been there and done that, you build confidence in layers,' the media personality turned multimillionaire entrepreneur answered. 'And sometimes when you throw yourself in the deep end, and that works out well, you do it again and again. 'I threw myself in the deep end 10 years ago and it all worked out beautifully. It's helped me ever since.' The father-of-four was asked how he felt when he first decided to take a big risk. 'It was very scary,' Sam said, indirectly referencing his time as The Bachelor. 'But when you do it, and it works out well, then you say yes moving forward along the way. And now, when opportunities present [themselves to me], I say yes.' 'Was there something you have achieved that made your mental health better?' Carmi asked him. 'Yeah lots of things. It's all changed since meeting my wife,' Sam said. 'Meeting my wife. Having kids. Having a family. Having business success... It all stemmed from meeting my wife. She's been the difference.' 'Have you learned something about yourself from being a dad?' Carmi pressed. 'You learn what is truly important,' Sam said. 'It changes your perspective on everything. It gives you a totally different reason for being and the materialistic s*** doesn't matter.' Sam made his fortune when he sold his fitness program - 28 by Sam Wood - in 2022 to genetics group myDNA for $71million.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Bachelor's Sam Wood reveals secret behind his success in New York street interview - as fans notice one very Aussie detail in his cameo
Sam Wood has paid a touching tribute to his wife Snezana in an impromptu interview on the streets of New York City. The 44-year-old former star of The Bachelor was spotted and stopped by a rogue TikTok interviewer while crossing the street. In a video shared to the Confidence Heist account on Sunday, an American content creator picked the reality TV veteran out of the crowd to interview based on his 'confident' demeanour. 'Excuse me sir, you look really confident. What makes you confident?' host David Carmi asked Sam. In the video, Sam is seen strutting over a pedestrian crossing in an oversized T-shirt, flaunting his tanned limbs in a pair of breezy pair of white shorts, and finishing his outerwear look with the toe-baring Australian staple. Australian followers of the popular account were quick to identify Sam in the comments section and to throw in their two cents—with many pointing out that wearing thongs in New York would ooze confidence from an American point of view. 'I think the thing is, when you've been there and done that, you build confidence in layers,' the media personality turned multimillionaire entrepreneur answered. 'And sometimes when you throw yourself in the deep end, and that works out well, you do it again and again. 'I threw myself in the deep end 10 years ago and it all worked out beautifully. It's helped me ever since.' 'I could tell he was Aussie before he spoke,' one user commented, while an American fan enthused, 'Bro rocking flip flops in NYC is fire.' 'I did not realise Sam Wood was now a silver fox! What a vibe,' the top comment reads. The father-of-four was asked how he felt when he first decided to take a big risk. 'It was very scary,' Sam said, indirectly referencing his time as The Bachelor. 'But when you do it, and it works out well, then you say yes moving forward along the way. And now, when opportunities present [themselves to me], I say yes.' 'Was there something you have achieved that made your mental health better?' Carmi asked him. 'Yeah lots of things. It's all changed since meeting my wife,' Sam said. 'Meeting my wife. Having kids. Having a family. Having business success... It all stemmed from meeting my wife. She's been the difference.' 'Have you learned something about yourself from being a dad?' Carmi pressed. 'You learn what is truly important,' Sam said. 'It changes your perspective on everything. It gives you a totally different reason for being and the materialistic s*** doesn't matter.' Several fans flocked to the comments section to say that Sam had every reason to be confident. 'I remember him on the Bachelor. The moment he saw Snezana embrace her daughter he had a look of deep love and appreciation on his face,' one fan said. 'BEING WORTH 49 MILLION HELPS,' another user commented on the video.. 'Sold his business for $71M I would also be pretty confident and unbothered,' another added. Sam made his fortune when he sold his fitness program - 28 by Sam Wood - in 2022 to genetics group myDNA for $71million. The strapping business mogul continues to invest in the company and holds a five per cent stake. He has also amassed a $10 million real estate portfolio, including a $4million home in Elsternwick which he shares with his family. Sam rose to fame on dating reality TV show The Bachelor alongside his now-wife Snezana, and they are one of the show's biggest success stories. Sam gave his final rose to Snezana (nee Markoski) in the 2015 finale and just six months into their relationship, he got down on one knee and proposed. Nine years later, the golden couple are still going strong and live together in Melbourne with their younger children - Willow, seven, Charlie, five, and Harper, two. Sam has been in New York for the past week visiting the couple's eldest daughter Evie, 19, who is living in the US. 'Yankees, Knicks, Ricky, Denzel, great friends and most importantly a week of Evie laughs in this great city,' the proud dad captioned a carousel of happy snaps posted to Instagram.
