Hi there everyone,
I'm new to the forum! I'm here to try get rid of the 11 or 12 really uncomfortable kgs that have somehow crept on over the last two years. I know I am well within my 'healthy' BMI range, but I also know that I don't feel good at this weight, physically or emotionally. I am wobbly and unfit and I feel generally unhealthy.
So, my mission is not so much about the weight, although I chose as my 'goal' the weight I was at when I felt absolutely at my physical peak. It is about feeling good and fit and strong in my skin again. Since I don;t own a scale, both current and goal weight are a bit of an estimate anyway- I know from my own past experience that I can get really caught up in the numbers, and have more than once given up a good thing because of a 'failure' on the scale.
I got really lazy and stopped exercising, justifying it by 'being busy' or still settling in after moving city or, more recently, having to cancel my gym membership to save money.
But NO MORE EXCUSES!
Here are my non-negotiables from now on:
- I MUST stop buying awful sugary fatty chemically junkfood on the go - my body deserves better! I can make the effort and plan ahead!
- I MUST make the time to exercise, at least 2.5hours per week
- I MUST up my protein, wholegrain and veggie intakes
- I MUST drink 2L of water a day
Writing it here is much more for my own benefit than that of the forum; I feel accountable to all of you now, not just myself!
So, here goes.
Today I started the 30day shred - a friend gave me a copy when I gave the feeble excuse about not being able to afford the gym. It was AWESOME, I really hope I can stick to it! Tomorrow I want to start the Couch to 10 K running program too, and do both consecutively for the next month. Then, I will take stock and reassess.
Anyway, sorry for that long and self-indulgent intro, and thank you all so much for being great inspirations to me already!
Kia kaha everyone (Māori for 'be strong')
Sarah
Brand Spankin' New!
