Hi everyone,
I have been stalking everyone's threads over the past few days.
I am here because I need to make big changes. I have been overweight for most of my life.
My highest weight I've ever been was about 96kgs beginning of 2011. I got down to 86kgs just by starting a new job that was a lot more physical in Sept 2011. Then I went back to a slower paced job and the weight krept on bringing me back up to 93kgs.
So I all of a sudden became very motivated at the start of October this year.
I'm 23 years old and 5'4 and work as a nurse (non physical job). I wear size 16 clothes but is probably more like 18, I just refuse to try on anything more than 16. I am getting married in 4 months so that is a big motivator, but as well as that I just want to improve my fitness and look sexy for my new husband.
Things that are important to me include
- getting healthy to make things easier when we start a family
- be able to do a challenge obstacle course like tough mudder
- look great in and out of clothes. I have an awesome sense of fashion but am currently restricted to what fits....
- I also want to be able to go out to the city to swanky cocktail lounges and not be worried about not being let into clubs because I'm overweight
My big prize to myself when I reach my goal of 60kgs is a breast lift. I already feel like my boobs are saggy, so it's going to be 10 times worse when I've lost all the weight.
I started my journey about 6 weeks ago. Today my weight is 87.5kgs.
I'm addicted to weighing myself and I do so several times per day. But I only go off the weight that I am after a wee and before eating in the morning.
I walk everyday before work, I try to include as many hills as I can and walk at about 4.5kms/hr for 30mins. I also try to do extra walks on the weekend.
I am eating really well. I try to 'clean eat'. Loads of fresh fruit and veggies. Limiting bread and potato and pasta intake.
Sorry that was very long winded. Bt welcome to my journey. I will keep updating very regularly.