well its been a bit of a while since I updated but I thought I should just write a quick post about what's been happening.
I absolutely lost my motivation on the weekend - so much for my goal, huh? I was dreading weigh-in on Monday and really didn't want to step on the scale. I find that the weight on the scale can really depress me and for a while I considered not checking the scale as my progress - but curiosity got the better of me haha.

Well - drumroll - I ended up losing 2.4 kg putting me at a current weight of 79.6kg. I also checked my measurements and I have lost a couple of cm's off my thighs, bust and hips. Yay back in the 70's again.

As for the last few days, I've actually been able to get some exercise in, thank god! I dragged myself to a Step class early this morning and loved it. I didn't even realise how much I missed just getting into the class and working my ass off. It reminds me of my dance classes I used to do : )

I set my self some prevention goals because I think my biggest issue is getting fed up and bored with my exercise routine and meals. So each week, I've decided to try a new recipe and a new form of exercise - whether it be jumping on a treadmill, swimming or just trying a new group fitness class. Obviously I will run out of exercise forms after a while - but at least I will have different ideas to fall back on PLUS I can find a style of working out that suits me and that I love to do. I just don't think theres any chance of me sticking to a plan that I hate and involves me slogging through the same routine day after day.

That said, my recipe for tonight is the Sweet Potato Fries featured on the blog 'Living to Feel Good' (http://livingtofeelgood.blogspot.com)- check them out because they look so yum!

If anyone has any good recipes - please send them my way! I love trying out new things.

I've been sitting down and trying to plan out my health and fitness routine and motivational things so i dont end up diving for the chocolate packet at 2 in the morning.

I've decided to set three goals to achieve each week. These will be little changes but will ultimately contribute to my weight loss and fitness ( I hope...)

I'm already drinking two litres a day of water and eating fairly healthy but my big problem is getting myself moving. I can jog but most of the time dont motivate myself. So my three changes for the week ahead are...

1. Go for a jog every second morning. On days off I'll go for a walk.

2. I'm starting a rewards calander - an awesome idea I got from a post on the Healthy You Challenge.I'll have stickers for completing healthy diet, cardio and strength. If I have a certain amount by the end of each month - I'll reward myself with a little treat like a new pair of earrings or nailpolish or something.

3. I want to try eat at least 2 pieces of fruit daily and a serve of vegetables. I'll gradually build this up.

Phew. Well hopefully I'll be able to put those into action haha.

Hello. Hello. Hello.

Well I've decided after a few weeks of failing my new years resolution that I needed to start a blog to keep myself motivated on my plan to get fit and lose weight in 2008.
You see, suprisingly with continuous drinks nights with the girls and chocolate infused movie nights....I've actually gained the most weight I have ever in a short period. So back on the healthy eating and exercise bandwagon.

Now - A little bit about myself, since I've just joined the Healthy You Challenge (http://healthyyouchallenge.blogspot.com/) to keep myself motivated and hopefully build a group of people who I can motivate and can motivate me in return.

My name is Bec and I am 18....nearly 19. I have always struggled with my weight and was quite obese from an early age. That cued lots of cruel childhood bullying and a crushing lack of self-esteem. As a teenager, I lost a great deal of weight through dancing five hours a week. Suddenly exercise wasn't a chore and I basically ate whatever I felt like, since I worked it off so easily. I gave up dancing in year twelve to concentrate on my studies. Then all the weight came crashing back on. In sheer desperation, I developed an eating disorder. I starved myself, I purged and I exercised like a mad woman and lost a great deal of weight - too much weight to be healthy. My parents and family noticed and pushed me to get help and I was able to overcome my obsession with weight. But since then, I have reverted to eating quite unhealthly. And exercising seems like the hardest things to do.

So now, despite the fact that I am not severly overweight, I am generally unhappy at the weight that I am and feel that its time to stop chowing down on sweets and start exercising and creating the type of healthy and long life I want to lead.

So that's it!

Here are my starting stats and away I go.