For me its actually Jan 18th but I find it easier to record the day already gone. I was somewhat peeved at having to do this before, but I see the benefit of it for me now.
So, my last blog was Jan 4th and I sounded very determined. I'm happy to say that I'm still very determined and have started exercising. I took a short walk to the local park in the morning and since then I've increased the distance around the park. (like walk around the tennis courts one day, tennis courts and fields the next day).
Yesterday ached as in the morning I took up zumba moves after warming up with walking. I was tired the entire day, exhausted actually but when I reflected I see I over did things. Wednesday being a walk in the morning and my first Zumba class in the evenings. My poor body didn't know what hit it!
Anyway, I listened to my body and let it rest. It was the least I could do for brutalising it with my enthusiasm.
My eating isn't going too bad. I stick to a relatively simple diet. I eat porridge in the morning, make my lunch or have something small and eat whatever it is we have for dinner. I don't go out of my way to do some fancy meal or anything. I hardly snack anymore, gone are the morning muffins with coffee or that slice of apply pie/donut with my lunch.
I remember really wishing/wanting/desiring having sweets and goodies, but now they have no interest for me. I like them, don't get me wrong - I'll eat them if they're available, but I don't go out of my way to have them. It feels good to not 'want' them.
I measured myself last night. I've lost 2 kgs so far and 3 inches off my waist. Its nice to have a waist smaller than my chest. I saw an old picture of me from only a year and a half ago. I was horrified at how I looked. Isn't it funny what you think you are at the time, then see the brutal honesty of what you really look like via a picture. Well, I guess as I go along, the pictures will change a reflect a better looking me. That'd be nice to see, but I'm happy to be encouraged by the changes in the way my clothes feel on me and the fit of that measuring tape around me.
It's lunch and I'm going to have to buy my lunch today. The selection around here is never that great so I'll need to be particular about what I get. Unless someone goes out to grab lunch at some place better than around here!
A good day today.. I'm doing well.
