From blogging about the flashy SA Fashion Week Official Launch, to introducing the new winter styling tips at the GUESS Brooklyn store and further on to our festivities at the Winter Sculpture Fair, it really has been a busy time of late! Nevertheless it’s been lots of fun that I’ve enjoyed sharing with you, the ZAlebs faithfuls. However, with all fun, there has to be the hard work, which brings me to my next blog…

There are three words that I strive to live by and that I believe everyone should adopt: dedication, determination and desire! A few years ago I decided to make a change in my life and one that has made me accomplish more than I could ever have dreamed possible - healthy living.

Yes, exercise is necessary – a healthy body equals healthy mind. So, make that change if you have not already done so. Get up, grab your partner or friend and start setting those healthy living goals together!

If you are ready for the challenge, I can recommend the S.W.E.A.T. 1000 classes! (I will cover this and more on my exercise regime in my next blog). Yes I know some people will be thinking, “Dale, you’re crazy! Winter is around the corner and life would be much easier getting take-away meals and sneaking under those duvets.” Sounds tempting, I know, but keep that for the weekends and I can promise you, the sense of accomplishment alone will be well worth it.

The healthy living lifestyle that I chose gave me the opportunity recently to fulfill a personal goal of mine when I was chosen to shoot the new Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) advertising campaign. Even better, I got to shoot the campaign with my girlfriend, training partner and also USN ambassador, Andene Thomson.

Check out a few pictures from behind the scenes and be sure to browse the USN website to see the many USN products available, together with sound nutrition advice that would be of great benefit to you achieving your goals.  You will thank me when summer arrives…promise!

Dale Horne is a Director at Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd, Ice model, GUESS fit model and ambassador, USN ambassador, ambassador for the Gauten Sports Awards and current Mr South Africa 2013 finalist and proudly South African. To support Dale in his Mr South Africa campaign, SMS – MRSA17 to 47439.