Moving the Mountain

i had thought this would be a daily thing, maybe it will grow to that but wow life's full!

I am really happy with my progress. Last night i went out in a new dress that i felt fantastic in. Like a new woman really. i know people can really see the difference in me, but more importantly how i feel about myself. i was thinking, to go out with that crew of boutique dressed girls, lovely as they are, about 6 months ago... if i'd have kept going the way i was, bloated and boozy and no exercise, i would have come out feeling fat and frumpy. instead i feel vital, healthy, and when ages came up i felt so pleased at comments my skin looks to good for me to be 43. Who wouldn't!!

As far as my fitness, i'm stoked. My walking is now at a good pace. Probly not fast by some standards, but certainly not slow. i keep a much better pace - this was my "fast" pace and now it's my normal. I feel so strong when i swim, getting more and more flexible in yoga, have beat the Trainer in Wii Fit boxing at last (he no longer says "you didn't even break out a sweat" in the 10 minute rythm boxing); he says well done. slowly improving.

I just joined the AWW worldwide walk, set a goal - Canberra to Sydney - must grab a pedometer and get to it.

My shape is getting lovely, the right kind of curves instead of rolls! Hips and waist really noticeable, must take measurements again but the new dress is a snug 16. It's been a while!

I told Col last night when he asked how far i want to go, and i said about 70ish, he was pretty shocked that i am committed to the whole deal; started out just wanted to get under 100. i am delighted myself that i am ready to make the whole 'jeans and tshirt' commitment. Not easy with such a mountain ahead. But i'm moving one shovelfull at a time and at last the real truth of Lifetime Change is setting in. Not a temporary weight loss thing, but a plan for life.

So much to look forward to, next blog i'll list for myself all my goals.

117.6 signing off............ loving life xxx

A buzz from exercise

Well I had been thinking maybe i would start a blog; sometime, one day, later.... I know very little about how to do it or what i'm doing, but i've always been a journal keeper and this seems like a great idea! I often find there are parts of my journey that i need to share, be they ups, downs, frustrations, joys; and even if no-one reads this, it feels like i'm telling it to the world. So i'll give it a go.

I need to lose a lot of weight. For good. For life; and i mean that in every sense of the word. Lose it, get strong, get fit, and stay this way for life. I LOVE how that feels. I don't understand why i get caught up in a rut of overeating, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising enough, not eating as healthily as i want to. But if i wait for the brain wave that tells me "why" i indulge in self destructive behaviour, i may be dead before it hits.

So.

Today, what a fantasic day! I set the alarm for 5.50am, which is a lot easier to cope with because i had one glass of red on Sunday, then no alcohol Monday or Tuesday. So my head is clear, my energy and drive are revving!!

I set off for the coast (2 minute drive) and then went for a brisk 10 minute walk to warm up, and tackled "the stairs" which are stairs to the lookout. I put my stop watch on; 2min 11 seconds to the top. Very out of breath, legs getting a bit weak. But 2 months ago i would have had a heart attack getting up there!!

The view is awesome, and i 'coooooo-weee'd' to my exercise partner as i saw her walking up the beach to our spot. I ran down the stairs, well - faster than a walk so that's kind of a run! Headed up the beach for some yoga; and when i got there had dropped my towel. When i was heading back to find it an amazing thing happened; i broke into a jog!! Oh my God!! I havent jogged in so long!! Then worked on my abs specifically today, and some balance; things i couldn't do even two weeks ago (dancers pose, aeroplane) were almost easy today. Wii Fit would have given me a thirty something age i'd say! (am 43)

My swim was magnificent, i felt so strong, even thought the water was choppy. I really powered through and it felt amazing.

have plenty of energy today for cleaning, am sorting through things and have the energy to get anything i want done; if only there were more hours!

will sign off on a high

Sandie :)