Why do we brush off the compliments we receive with a smile or a half-hearted thanks, but then give enormous power to the single negative comment we might receive and let them tear away at..
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I’ve been skinny my entire life. My mom always said that it looked like one could put your hands right around my collar bones. In 2006 I met a boy, we started dating and in..
The July Sleekgeek dinners were a roaring success were we hosted over 250 sleeks around the country and we are so looking forward to hosting you at our August dinner. We have invited community members..
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Just a short and sweet message for you all today: You can’t help everyone, but everyone can at least help someone. I feel this is why the Sleekgeek community is so effective at changing lives..
Each week we will be featuring one community member’s gym / workout / running music playlist in order to give you all some inspiration and ideas for your own playlists. This is the third instalment featuring what..
My gift to you this winter to #represent.. selling this Winter Combo basically at cost to me.. Polar fleece beanie PLUS Scarf – R150 in shop www.sleekgeek.co.za/shop or you can even get it for R120 at SG Dinner, Groupfit..
Welcome to Sleekgeek Groupfit. SG Groupfit is here to offer EVERYONE free fitness on a Sunday morning that is safe and conducted by quality coaches. It is also a fantastic way to meet other Sleekgeeks while doing..
I turned 38 on Sunday 13 July and in truth I have never felt better. I have never looked better and my body has never worked better. There is no feeling like chatting to a..
I have always been a very firm believer in looking after your body, translating it in the following statement “what you put into your mouth shows on the outside”…so I have never been a..
I have always been overweight. When I was younger, I used to exercise like crazy and not eat much and became “skinny fat” at one stage where the weight on the scale was OK, but..
Each week we will be featuring one community member’s gym / workout / running music playlist in order to give you all some inspiration and ideas for your own playlists. This is the second instalment featuring..
Putting your kids health first I will start by saying that I am not parent. I also know that most parents hate nothing more then being told my anyone what to do with their children…
We asked Seone Maskell to send us an update about Tyra’s progress, this is what she had to say: We have made it to 7 months, and boy never in my wildest dreams did I..
In keeping with the theme of our latest newsletter, we asked Sleek Parent Ilana van Rensburg to tell us her daughter’s story so far: My daughter Chelsea loves bread. As a toddler she lived on..
Ed Young posted about his daughter Jess and her incredible transformation since December 2013 to present and the post received over 1000 likes! We asked Jess’ mom Maritza to tell us about Jess and her..
If I put a gun to your head and said if you took a bite of that double cream red velvet chocolate cupcake I would pull the trigger, would you take that bite? Of course..
Sitting here, looking back at the past year and everything that has happened, I have no idea how to put it into words; I feel like I cannot even begin to explain how I did..
Each week we will be featuring one community member’s gym / workout / running music playlist in order to give you all some inspiration and ideas for your own playlists. We will be kicking things off..
Ok, so, my name is Monique and I am a sweetie fiend… …no really. Ask anyone. I grew up with a sweetie cupboard, a coke machine with constant supply of cream soda, fanta, lemonade and..
As ridiculous as it is, it is human nature to compare yourself to others. Despite the fact that it makes absolutely no sense. Why doesn’t it make sense? Because you are unique! We are so..
Hey guys, Some of our community members have to navigate religious and cultural holidays during the year so I asked a registered dietician friend of mine Kelly Scholtz to write something for us on the topic of..
Today I want to share a simple yet powerful technique that has been a crucial tool in my journey to health and my personal success. You may have heard that expression “Do something your future..
It was April 2014 when I was introduced to the Sleekgeek Facebook group/website by my fiancé. She would refer me to the various success stories and I found them all to be encouraging. Fast forward..
The war with my weight: For most of my life, I have been overweight. Chubby child, overweight teenager. In matric I tried Weigh-Less and lost weight. Off I went to student life and packed it..
Join us for the July Sleekgeek Dinner in your area! We are excited to announce the launch of the very first KZN dinner! In June, we had both our venues packed to capacity and we..
After laughing at with Elan and his post leg day stiffness for most of the week, I decided to share some of the fun with you! Watch as he attempts to put on his shoes to..
Written for Sleekgeek by Marianne Grobler: The first time I heard the term “parkrun”, was on a facebook message from Minessa. I had been on the Sleek Girls Facebook Group and reboot for about 6..
We all need to laugh more. Our health depends on it. ‘Laughter is the best medicine’ Life is tough and stressful but come on Sleeks… what is the worst that can happen? We have to..
Hi I’m Ilse, Here’s my story! My weight during my life and how my lifestyle was: Ever since I can remember I was the overweight child/teenager/ student. I was always the little chubby kid, the..
Our brand new Sleekgeek Athlete Hoodies are now available for pre-order! Orders close 5pm Tuesday 1 July. Expect delivery end July 2014 Please note that we are not ordering extra stock so this is a ONE..
It is very simple. Life is about choices. Every day. Every choice. You are 100% in control and responsible for the aspects you can control. Agree? If you agree then the next question is –..
I won’t go into what caused me to put on weight to start with, but I realized in June last year that this situation couldn’t continue and I went to a cognitive behaviour therapist, coincidentally..
What has your fear of the unknown prevented you from doing already in your life? How many times have you consciously or subconsciously used it as an excuse to stay the same and not progress?..
I am very excited about the fact that Sleekgeeks around the country are coming together on the weekends to meet one another, get outdoors and do something active as a group. Since much of Sleekgeek..
Today I’m probably in the best shape I have been as an adult. More importantly, today I respect and value myself. Today I am a Sleek Geek In retrospect it is quite sad that I..
18 months ago I crafted my “Perfect Day”. It gave me clarity of direction and changed my life path forever. I wanted to share that with powerful process with you today. I am going to..
My journey to a more acceptable weight started at the end of 2012 after a tough year of struggling with many health issues including high blood pressure, an ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. I consulted..
After our extremely successful launch dinners held last month in CT and JHB we are back for more. We had 114 Sleeks in Jozi [Photo Gallery] and 78 in CT [Photo Gallery] for the May..
Last week Friday Sleekgeek was featured on Doctor’s Orders on SABC3. It was very nicely done and sums up a lot of what this amazing community is about. A few of our inspirational community members..
I get asked a lot in interviews what exactly Sleek is .. and what a sleekgeek is? Who is a sleekgeek member? I also see people say things like “I am not a sleekgeek but….”..
I’ve been overweight my whole life, I never participated in any sports at school because of my lack of fitness and physique. At 96kg and a record low in self esteem I decided something needed..
Proudly brought to you in association with partners Tru-Cape South Africa Abate Fetel pears – Say (ah-BAH-tay fuh-TEL) Commit to this process and carve your pathway to 100 days of health and happiness. This sleekgeek..
20% of the effort for 80% of the results is where it’s at when it comes to making a long-term sustainable lifestyle. I’m not talking about being “good” 80% of the time and doing “whatever”..
We recently asked the Sleekgeek community in our Facebook Discussion/Support Group: “If you could give one piece of advice to anyone starting their healthy journey, what would it be?” Here are some of the awesome..
Many of you may already know me from my regular posts, interactions and pictures on Sleekgeek Facebook Group. I have been part of the SG family since there were roughly only 1,000 Facebook group members…
Type2 gets a shot in the arm with new non-medical support group solution With more than 2.5 million South Africans diagnosed with adult-onset, Type 2 Diabetes following poor diet and lifestyle choices the route to..
Time to meet some Sleekgeeks in the person. The PERFECT opportunity for you to connect with like minded people on similar journeys. This event is sold out Sleekgeek founder Elan will be flying to..
Good morning Sleeks, This week I have been thinking a lot about the diagram above. I often use it as a way to understand being en entrepreneur and running a business. It is no different..
Niche communications and publishing company, Bespoke Media, has just launched The Box South Africa – the magazine by the CrossFit community, for the CrossFit community. I personally got the magazine in my hands and the..
Wow. Well done Tyra! 14 Weeks and 14kgs down/ The Sleekgeek community has been following your inspirational journey which has inspired other parents in our community to get their kids healthy. Here is a new..
Very cool. Sleekgeek is often featured in the media on TV, radio and print. This week our founder Elan Lohmann was featured in the Business Day Newspaper both in print and online. They did a..
Today I wanted to share a learning I had over the past year. I learned that with health and fitness if you do not build the correct foundations with your body you are going to..
I’ve never been a small person, even in school, always the tallest biggest guy around. I can’t remember a time that I’ve exactly been in good shape, the baby fat around the stomach has always..
Dear Sleeks! I am proud and excited to announce that we have reached the milestone of 10,000 group members in the Sleekgeek Facebook Group. [Join Group] It feels pretty surreal since I was the very..
WOW – these trainers are hot. You have to get your hands on a pair and here is your big chance. I am giving away 2 pairs valued at R1,299.95 each. I am going to..
Hi, I’m Nicola and I’m fat. That was how I would introduce myself to people for years. Of course I wouldn’t say that I was fat (I’m not an idiot). But I would think it…
Who is going to do the CT Impi Challenge race on 6 April in a Sleekgeek team!? These obstacle races are almost the most fun you can have with your clothes on. We had so..
Driving through doubt and disappointment. This follows the story of my evolution from a hung-over highschooler, to a matured muscleman (in the making). Sounds rough doesn’t it? Let’s get to the point and find out…..
Sleeks, I would like to encourage every one of you to lead and inspire others. – I am going to tell you how you can do that and why it can benefit your own life..
Having never had a weight issue apart from being told I was too skinny (yes you read right), I guess I decided that eating badly didn’t faze me or couldn’t affect me. How completely wrong..
I wanted to share something useful and beautiful from the Sleekgeek community. A total inspiration. One of our loyal Sleekgeeks Seone Maskell from KZN, who has undergone her own person journey to health with our..
Picture this…….. Its Christmas Day 2011, the household is buzzing with family from Australia, the smells coming from the kitchen are awesome – it’s Christmas day after all, and as long as I can remember..
Welcome to the Sleekgeek Booster promotion, A little package we are offering to help you keep your fitness focus this year! Something for the ladies …. but guys can also enter and benefit from the..
Past Challenge winners
Another awesome Sleekgeek Challenge completed with impressive results as usual. One thing you can count on is that we get results. Over the 8 Weeks of focus – 22 challengers lost over 10kgs – 44..
That’s a wrap for the 7th Sleekgeek 8-Week Body Transformation Challenge. As usual our challengers did not disappoint. Our panel of judges had a really tough time. To recap what our winners receive per category: First..
It is that exciting time again to find out who the winners are in the 6th Sleekgeek 8 Week Challenge. We always get results and hard to believe what you can do in just 8..
My favourite time of the Challenge! … presenting the champions to you. Always makes me warm and fuzzy! Wow.. the judges had a REAL TOUGH time this Challenge. There were seriously people even beyond the..
We did it again! Our incredible community continues to prove that in a mere 8 weeks with a simple focus on eating clean and exercising you can achieve dramatic results. – no powders, pills, potions…
After 8 weeks of hard graft from our people and deliberations from our judges, I will let the pics of what our community has achieved speak for themselves… Need some change in your life? Join..