HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Firstly I would like to apologies in my lack of blogging. Time just simply flies! My blogmas was a fail, I struggled to find time writing blogs that you would be interested in. I didn't want to write for the sake of it. I wanted my blogs to be useful to you. Anyway, I was so busy within my personal life and enjoying the festive period that blog mas was becoming difficult. But now life is back on track and I am back to normal I am going to blog again. Anyway, I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year.
New Year Resolutions
So it's that time of year again where we all think of things that we would like to change ready for the new year and new start. I have given myself 3 New Years resolutions!
1) loose weight and be healthier
2) try new things/challenges
3) spend more time outdoors and exploring
This blog will be focusing on resolution Number one, and why I have decided to do it, with some handy tips that may encourage you.
Loosing Weight and being healthy
For a long long time now my goal has been to loose weight, but for some reason I have always lost track of it and my motivation has vanished. ( I know...excuses excuses! ). I've tried the gym and Slimming World and despite always loosing weight, I always put it back on and then go through the "can't be bothered stage". This year I have decided that excuses are band from my house and in my head! I have a really good feeling for 2014 and I am going to make it "my year". I want this year to be the one I remember for all the right reasons and loosing weight is my main goal. I'm not setting myself a target although ideally if I loose two stone then I think I will be over the moon! I really don't want this to be another year where I feel fat in the summer time. Every year I walk along the beach in my jeans as I'm to nervous to get my legs out, but this year will be different! I want to be confident in what I wear and be happy. I've always been a realistic and tried to dress to my size and shape. I'm quite confident in how I look already as I don't believe in hiding yourself away in a result of other people's opinions...they aren't worth it!
Another thing I want to achieve whilst being healthier is drinking more water. As I go to the gym alot more now I realize that I need to be replacing the water I am loosing. Not only that but that added benefits from drinking water (the purest drink ever!) makes it worth it. I'm aiming at have at least 2 litres a day. Water is also a way to solve cravings which is good for when I'm feeling hungry but don't need to eat.
Rather than "dieting", I am changing my lifestyle. I know it's cliche but this term works for me...I hate the word diet. I have joined the popular club "Slimming World" to aid me in loosing weight and staying motivated. I've been on slimming world before and it truly does work for me, but like I said, I always lack in motivation. This time around on it, I am taking it more seriously and making sure that I don't waste my money. I also have to remind myself why I started Slimming World in the first place, and the benefits that could happen if I stick to it. Making food swaps is important and it's vital to understand to ignore temptations. Like most girls I am a chocolate lover! but I have to realize that it's safer and better to have it in less quantities especially as the next time ill eat some it will taste all the better.
Loosing weight is something like 60% eating healthy and 40% exercise, so I have been making sure that I do as much excerise as I can. I have been going to the gym everyday since I made this choice, sometimes twice a day and it makes me feel so much better! If I go then it makes me feel positive and when I come out the gym I always seem to be in a much better mood. I'm experimenting on new exercise machines, swimming and going to fitness classes to help along with my weight loss journey. I'm trying to walk more also, like parking futhur away at shops. Soon I hope to try jogging around my area but I feel like I need to gain more confidence first.
So why now? It seems silly really but if I see the people around me being healthy then it makes me feel like I should too, but sometimes I need that extra push! As a blogger, I enjoy reading other people's blogs and watching their YouTube channels. A favorite blogger of mine is Sprinkleofglitter aka Lousie Pentland/Watson. Lousie is inspirational to me as she wears the same dress size as me, has the same clothing/make up taste as me and we look similar in some ways. This comforts me as it makes me realize that someone who looks like me is allowed to be confident, look and wear what they want. Louise is a lovely lady and she has also made the decision to be more healthy this year.. She doesn't want to loose weight as such, she wants to become fitter and healthier as it will benefit her little girl Darcy. Louise uses Twitter and Instagram to update everyone on her exercise and this really encourages me. I see her updates and it makes me feel good that me and an idol of mine are both doing positive things to change our health. It can be a hard thing to do on your own and a little encouragement can go a long way.
I hope this blog post has inspired you to try something new and stick to what you want to do! You can achieve anything if you believe in yourself! I will keep you updated on myself and I wish you all the best!
Daily Bow
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