At the beginning of this year I had lost quite a lot of weight. I was back down to my pre-baby weight of almost four years ago and feeling quite chuffed with myself. I’d cut back on junk, had lowered my calorie consumption and embraced water over soft drink (I am a self confessed Coke (of the cola variety) addict). Fast-forward to now and I’ve put on some of those kilos I’d lost and I’m not feeling quite so chuffed! Some of the clothes I’d bought are not looking quite as good as they did before and when I get up in the morning, the reflection in those floor to ceiling mirrored robes isn’t what I’d like to be greeted with first thing. So what am I going to do about it? Well I could obviously cut back on the soft drink again, cut back on the wine and watch what I’m eating but it would have to be something sustainable. I’m not going to cut out whole food groups, I’m not going to say I’m never going to drink again and I’m certainly not going to pay for some strict eating plan or pre-made meals. That my friends would make for an unhappy Sarah. So yes, I will give my diet more focus as we’ve all been told how food makes up for 80% of the weight gained. No point working your ass off at the gym if you’re eating twice the amount of calories you need! This time around though, I’m going to work on my fitness too. I want to be smaller but I also want to be a stronger and fitter version of myself. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
I have made excuses about not joining a gym for so long. For a while there it simply wasn’t possible with my lack of funds, but since being single there is no reason why I can’t work a membership into my budget. So that’s what I’ve done. I even booked in some PT sessions, the first of which I did this week. Ouch! Not going to lie, I was red like a beetroot after the workout and could feel it in my arms and legs all the next day. I also felt some major muscle soreness after my first Body Pump class in over eight years, so I definitely have some work to do. Am I going to have the body of fitness instructor? No. Am I going to be rocking a Victoria Secret model’s physique? No. Am I going to give it my best shot so I feel good about myself and have the stamina to keep up with my young kids? You bet!
The added bonus of joining the gym? My kids actually love the crèche, something I was unnecessarily worried about and I get some me time. It’s amazing how much clearer your head feels after some physical activity and an hour of just being yourself. So this is the start of another journey. A journey of going to the gym and walking regularly (I found myself a great walking partner, one of my fellow kindy Mums!) to get healthier, stronger and hopefully end up with a smaller waistline.
I’ll keep you posted.
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