Friday, October 14, 2011

Enough is enough

I started this blog to chronicle my journey to awesomeness. That is health and fitness and confidence.
And so far, I have lost 2 kgs and done f*ck all else - to the point that it is making me angry at myself, which is also not a good place to be.

I have started volunteering at the zoo again, as well as trying to get into a zoo keeping course. Physical fitness really does help for these. Work is busier - again would be nice to have more stamina and fitness and strength.

Plus I just need to do it. Im wasting too much money - by buying fast food and by paying for a gym membership and not using it. Time to kick my own a*se into gear and sort my sh*t out. Time to look after myself. Here I am panicking about my partner having surgery with a 1-2% chance of death, and Im walking around obese and basically a ticking timebomb. Not cool.

So I will also try to blog more regularly and keep myself accountable - and I need you guys to kick my arse also please :)
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9 comments:

  1. ReeOctober 14, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    *boot*

    :D

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  2. cactus catOctober 14, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    *boot*

    What went wrong? What will you do differently this time?

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  3. auroraOctober 15, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Thanks :)
    Umm I dont know. Its just a lot of hard work and I give in because maybe Im not sure if its worth it, and its easier to be obese and unhappy.
    But its ridiculous! And Im sick of being unhappy

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  4. AnonymousOctober 15, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    It is hard work but it most certainly is worth it. Reducing the amount of fat around the organs etc. If you have a day where you're feeling less than enthused and the workout is not as good as what you know you're capable of(?), pat yourself on the back cos you still did your exercise!! (Doing something is more productive than sitting on the couch eating chocolate). The little things like parking further away from your destination and walking that much further all add up.
    I ain't preaching - I know it's hard and I'm guilty of the binges etc but it feels so much better to get the exercise done. It's a constant battle but there ain't nobody else gonna do it for ya baby! =) Love you. =)

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  5. auroraOctober 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Why thank you anonymous stranger :)
    It really is hard work but I do have to remember that Im the only one that can do it
    And something is better than nothing - even just a walk around the block :)

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  6. AnonymousOctober 15, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    I've been here before - so much so that this post could have been written by me!! You know what to do chicky, you just gotta believe that you're worth it...and you know what, you are!!
    Only now at 29 am I the healthiest I've ever been. I've been where you are and as of this morning I have lost 54kgs, if i can help let me know :)
    Hope

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  7. auroraOctober 16, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Wow - congrats Hope hun - thats awesome.
    Always open to inspiration and sharing of knowledge and will keep you on hand :)
    Any starting tips other than just doing it?

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  8. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Don't wait until tomorrow, don't wait until Monday, start. Start now. Make one healthy choice, then make another.
    Find healthier ways to enjoy your favourite food. Swap out processed food for natural food.
    Avoid having an "all or nothing" mindset - if you encounter bumps in your journey just ride them and then get back on track! No one meal or even one entire day will pull you off track if you don't let it!
    Be kind to yourself! It will take time, but you'll learn so much about yourself in the process.
    Think about whether you actually need the gym membership. I've never belonged to a gym. I walk, I run, I lift weights and do Jillian michaels DVDs at home. Jillian is my girl-crush hehe!
    Drink water...... So so so much water!!
    Try not to over think things! :)
    Even after so many years at this, I still track my calories. I use MyFItnessPal.com. Calories in < calories out = weight loss. I'm a geek, I dig numbers!
    The biggest thing for me, and probably the hardest, wasnt the water drinking, the vegetable eating, the smaller portions or less calories...nope the hardest thing for me was dealing with the emotional side of things. At some level being overweight was working for me, it was protecting me. I knew what I should be doing, I knew how and what I should be eating, I knew I should be moving my body, but I wasn't. I had go do the emotional work as well as the weight loss work. If you get a chance I'd recommend Jillian Michael's book Unlimited. Its awesome!

    Take it an hour at a time, a day at a time. Start small, and make lasting changes.

    You are so much stronger than you know xx

    Hope

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  9. ReeOctober 17, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    I just came back to mention http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ and http://sparkpeople.com/ - both very similar, and have forums for support etc as well.

    Failing that, I have a 14kg pram and an 11kg baby you could borrow for walks? Good for extra resistance going both up and down hills. ;)

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