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One of my dreams for 2013 is to get fit & healthy! Lets face it, its been on the the to-do list for about 15 years now.. My youngest is turning 13 in a few weeks, I really can't use the 30+ kgs I put on in her pregnancy as an excuse any longer. Can I?
So I have decided this is the year to do it! I am 40 next year; I have some health issues & the extra 25kgs are doing me no favours.
Professionally I do alot with goal setting & coaching. I feel I could write a book on the "HOW" of living your dreams, but I am lacking in taking action in my own life.
Don't get me wrong, I have great self awareness & I am good at making time for all the important people & things in my world. I have strong time management; I am disciplined & very committed to what I believe in. I just have never prioritised my health & fitness. Pretty stupid really. I am a good one for "burning the wick at both ends" as my mum often reminds me.
I have a great career, run my own business & I am married with 2 teenage kids, I am not one that uses the excuse of having no time... We all have 24 hours in our day, its up to us what we do with them!
So now its time to make losing the weight & getting fit my new "Project"! I hope to use this blog to vent; share my success & also be really transparent & honest with how I am finding the challenge.
As of today I am at day 4 of the new me! I have registered for an outdoor fitness group with a wonderful local personal trainer; started a local weigh in challenge & started a walking group with my friends... Like I said, I am pretty full on when I put my mind to it.
As for my "diet", over the years I have read & tried almost everything... Weight watchers; Dukan; Atkins; Body Trim... the list goes on. I am not following any set plan this time. I am trying to eat "CLEAN" & I am aiming for high protein with a focus on vegies & chicken; did I mention I am also the worlds fussiest eater!
So far, the hardest part is BREAD!! I thought I would be craving chocolate, or crying over my massive coke zero reduction (8 cans+ a day down to 2)... but no, its bread... I am really missing my comfort relationship with bread. Fresh bread with butter... always makes me happy & I actually look forward to eating it. So I have told my self one day a week I can have 2 slices of bread. That will be next Thursday & it is giving me motivation to get to next Thursday! Its a bit sad I know, that I can be so focussed on a particular food. It has consumed my thoughts for 4 days, because I know I can't have it!
Well I hope thats enough of an intro for you, I am having an early night tonight. My wonderful & supportive friends had me walking 1 hour & 20 mins this afternoon!
Please follow me on my blog & share your stories with me. Lets keep each other motivated & on track!
Blog soon,
Deb :)
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