#WobblesWednesday

Well here I am nearly a month into the new me! So far I have lost, drum roll please....... 3lbs, but to be honest I am fine with that. Slow and steady, right? More importantly I feel so much better already. My skin is brighter, although this doesn't not distract from the bags under my eyes, I have MonkeyMoo (as my daughter is affectionately called) to thank for that. No one tells you they may still not be sleeping through aged 4! But none the less my energy levels have improved, I am not forcing myself to stay awake until bedtime.

Most importantly I am making time for me. Exercise has become hugely important to me, who knew! I have been really annoyed this week as a calf strain has put paid to proper exercise. Now I am not managing to actually get out to a class or anything but DVD's work just as well for me. So I am making sure I make time to do these.

I have been out for dinner but enjoyed the treat knowing it was all counted for and although it took me over my calorie allowance for the day, I had planned for it and had left over calories from the days before.

I increased my step count too and although I now realise I am not going to get 10,000 every single day, sometimes life just gets in the way, I am aware of how active or not I am being. 

 

This week I am going to do the following:

1) Take month one pictures and measurements, I don't think there will be a huge difference but I hope that come the summer I'll be able to look back and see the small differences every month that have made a big change.

2) Keep up with the exercise and healthy eating - remembering how much better it makes me feel

3) Look into getting my body fat measured, although I freely admit I may chicken out of this!

I am genuinely feeling I am changing behaviour and attitude and that this isn't all going to come crashing down around my ears (or hips as may be the case) when I smell chips!

Although whilst watching Splash! with MonkeyMoo I mentioned that I would be quite happy if I looked like Donna Air in a swimming costume. "But Mum" came the reply "your hair is not as long as hers" which is obviously the only difference!!

Making me happier - Get Fit Get Epic

My big New Year resolution is to do more for me, not in a selfish kind of way but in a I'm not just here for everyone else kind of way.

Part of that I want to get fit and lose weight. Yes I know so does everyone, especially at this time of year. But I have Hypermobility Syndrome which causes issues with all of my joints, I dislocate easily and can, on occasion, have problems getting up, walking etc. I am in pain everyday but it's manageable and no point in moaning. Being overweight and inactive makes is worse, so it is just common sense, right? So, why is it so blooming difficult? Thankfully I am using MyFitnessPal which is a free online community that lets you log food and exercise and make some pretty awesome friends along the way. Taking it one day and 1lb at a time.

I have always been on the chubby side, even when I competed in gymnastics I was not what you would call slender! 

So I will, as much as possible, walk 10,000 steps a day, I will make healthy choices (this is not to say I will not eat chocolate, I will) and I will drink lots of water. I also want to train as a Mokyfit instructor but want to have shifted a stone before I do this!

Not only do I want to get fit and healthy (and in the process look a bit nicer in clothes) I want to set a good example to my daughter.

Now take a deep breath, here are the before pictures, I plan to update monthly and hope I shall be looking a bit more trim next time!
 
 
I am writing this blog not just to make me accountable to the big wide world but this is my entry for the ‘Get Fit Feel Epic’ competition hosted by Kate on Thin Ice and I would very much like to win the goodies on offer. 
 
Oh and I will try and get better at blogging too!!