Solar Springs Health Retreat, NEW SOUTH WALES
Airing Date: Aug 7th, 2006
Deborah is a 53 year old woman who works in administration and lives in Katoomba.She lives with her two daughters, a 28 year old with a mild disability and a 14 year old.
Deborah says she is still pinching herself and can't believe what she has achieved is real! Deborah was a long time smoker and a couple of years prior to turning 50 she decided to give the habit away.
In order to do this she decided to go away to a retreat for a week, she stopped smoking and while there she also discovered exercise.
Deborah was around 7 kilos overweight at this stage. She experienced the long term effects of giving up smoking and in her words crashed and burned; in fact she put on 13kgs in 5 months.
She decided to take more action and found Solar Springs. She chose the Body Revolution Program in January 2006, thinking that she would lose a little bit of weight.
By this stage Deborah was 72 kilos, aerobically unfit, was a passionate gardener and finding work in the garden was making her out of breathe easily.
So Deborah got serious and says that Solar Springs taught her what was achievable. The Body Revolution Program covers all the bases. It's very holistic. Where people go wrong is that they try and tackle one aspect of the problem eg. They just go on a diet or simply do exercise.
Solar Springs is not a boot camp, which Deborah believes is great short term but makes it hard to continue when you're out of there. Solar Springs gently motivates without being obvious. Deborah has been back to Solar Springs 5 times now. She says it's a very positive place.
What Deborah enjoys about the place is the variety of activities available. Before you arrive you are sent questionnaires and information that you will need to bring along to your assigned consultations.
The timetable for Solar Springs is also attached - this changes periodically On the first day, guests have a welcome consultation to find out what their aims are for the week. They would then have a physical health assessment. This would look at things like body composition, lung function, blood glucose levels and their strengths and weaknesses.
The program is colour coded to guests' strengths and weaknesses and they will be given advice on the best classes for them. Classes run from 7am till 7pm at night. There are also a number of night activities including talks and tours. Solar Springs promotes losing half to 1 kilo over a week. They do not believe in drastic weight loss quickly.
FURTHER INFORMATION
5 night Body Revolution Program from $1309 a person. Price includes taxes. Subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Includes accommodation, all meals & activities. Prices correct at 7/8/06. Solar Springs - PH: 02 4883 6027.
Qantas one way to Sydney from
$138 ex Melbourne
$144 ex Brisbane
$179 ex Adelaide
$301 ex Perth
Prices available online and include surcharges, fees & taxes, subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Prices correct at 20/7/06. WEB: www.qantas.com
Car hire from $58 a day. Price includes taxes. Subject to fluctuation. Conditions apply. Based on 7+ days hire of economy vehicle. Prices correct at 7/8/06. DriveAway Holidays - PH: 1300 363 500.
