I've been blogging for years, never about anything specific. Just blogging, because I love to express myself through words and pictures. But there are some things that I never blog about, because they are very personal and I have friends, family and strangers who read it all. One of those things is body confidence. Of which I have very little.
I have struggled with my weight for many years, but I've also struggled to do anything about it. I have a sweet tooth, an active social life and I don't enjoy working out. Not the ideal formula for a skinny bod. I do work-out each week with friends and I cook well-balanced dinners for myself. The problem was that my work-outs weren't regular enough and the snacks and fizzy drinks and take outs I ate in between my well-balanced dinners were creeping up on me.
But 2013 is different. I started my project re-design 1st February, 2013 and I've lost 10lb since then. Of course I would love to drop a dress size in a week, but I don't care what the front of the magazine or internet article says, it's not possible. There are no short-cuts to permanent change. And I'm being completely honest when I say that I'm enjoying the process. It feels good to make changes and start to see results.
I'm no longer ashamed to admit that I struggle with weight loss and body confidence, because I'm working hard to do something about it. I want to reflect on my experience and share what I'm doing. Recipes I'm using, advice I've found useful, funny stories, exercise classes I'm trying and anything else that others in my position might relate to. So feel free to browse and visit again soon and, as always, comments and feedback are welcomed.
