Having been quite a podgy kid, I've ever since always considered myself to be overweight, even if there were times when I really wasn't. As the years have crept by, the kilos have crept on. I'd hazard a guess that in the last 2 years I've stacked on 15kg! Argh! It's certainly time to do something about it.
Before I start I want to post two very different pictures of me in a similar setting - one taken March 09 probably weighing around 68kg and one in December 12 weighing 80+kg.
I work best with rewards. When, not if, I reach my goal weight of 70kg, I will take myself off to a sunny tropical paradise again.
Baby steps first though. My main issue is a lack of exercise and overeating (and using long hours and tiredness as an excuse for laziness!).
I'm not a fan of dieting - I'm going to do a lifestyle overhaul instead.
Last week I gave up coffee for a month to help me cut the habit of having 2 (or sometimes more) cappacinos each day. Once the month is up I'll bring back a long black or macchiato a day but for now, it's easier to sever the ties altogether. I've been drinking lots of tea instead (no sugar, of course!).
I also started to consciously eat more fruit - 2 pieces a day - this is to kick start healthier eating and by trading a snack (often a cake/slice from where I work) for fruit, it'll ultimately help with the weight loss.
This week my baby step goals are:
- walk at least one way to/from work each day (30 minute walk)
- drink more water - take a bottle to work with me and drink that rather than diet coke, coffee or hot chocolates.
- have breakfast every day
- go to the pool and swim 30 laps on my day off
- don't buy any food outside of the weekly grocery shop - take all my lunches/dinners to work with me
I think I'll add something each week and slowly up the exercise until I'm back to being able to run 5km again!
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