I can’t get no… motivation

Blog everyday in May – Day 20: Get real. Share something you’re struggling with right now.

At the moment I am struggling to find motivation.

Usually I go to the gym at least 5 times a week. I have accepted the fact that I will never be supermodel skinny, however, I would like to have a toned body and be fit and healthy.

I realised too late in life just how important it is to look after your body.

If your body is fit, so is your mind.

I do not do well when I try to diet, so I prefer to eat what I like, but try to keep it in moderation, and instead exercise to prevent the extra weight gain.

So far this has worked well for me and I can definitely see the difference when I go through periods of not exercising and eating junk.

I hit a slump when I returned from Japan to a back-log of work and with nobody to do my job in the time I was away I had to scramble to catch up and ended up working late nights again. It seems that I have still not caught up and I have neglected the gym.

I have not only gained weight, but I have become ill with flu. All signs that the stress has taken a negative toll on me again.

I need to get back into it, but I am struggling to find the motivation.

Challenges Remaining:

Day 21, Tuesday: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives

Day 22, Wednesday: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel. (a pet peeve, a current event, a controversial topic, something your husband or roommate or neighbor or boss does that really ticks you off)
Day 23, Thursday: Things you’ve learned that school won’t teach you
Day 24, Friday: Your top 3 worst traits
Day 25, Saturday: Something someone told you about yourself that you’ll never forget (good or bad)
Day 26, Sunday: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if you’d like.
Day 27, Monday: A letter to your readers
Day 28, Tuesday: Only pictures
Day 29, Wednesday: Five songs or pieces of music that speak to you or bring back memories. UseGrooveshark or YouTube to include them in the post
Day 30, Thursday: React to this term: Letting Go
Day 31, Friday: A vivid memory

Finding Balance

Why so quiet? I hear you ask

Yes, I have done something I always said I would never do: Joined the Gym

Yep, you heard right

Recently I have been putting on weight at an alarmingly rapid rate and I have actually been behaving myself in the food department. (think all the toasted sandwiches have caught up to my hips)

With Thailand less than 100 days away (happy dance!!) and a gorgeous black dress waiting to wrap itself around my body without splitting at the seams, I decided that drastic action was called for.

So I am sharing with you all and putting it out there.

This way I cannot back out because then it is your job to point and laugh, I mean… scold me for being such a failure!

So here are the embarrassing stats:

Weight: ….. erm….. deep breathe….. 76kg / 167.2 lbs …too small to read? too bad! 😀
Bust: 100cm
Waist: 79cm
Hips: 103cm

My goal is to lose 16kgs / 35.2 lbs, but I am aiming for at least 10kgs / 22 lbs in time for Thailand.

In 1 month I will give you the results again.

I am trying to do this healthily and not deprive myself of too much. I still drink sugar and milk in my coffee, but I try to drink less.
I try not to eat fatty or high carb foods either. This is supposed to be a lifestyle change to hopefully become a habit.

Wish me luck… I really do need it!!