I said in my other blog (So Not An Owl) that I wasn't going to make a New Year's resolution, but even the best of us eat our words.
What happens is that I always say to myself on January 1 each year that that year will be the year I conquer my weight issues. Sadly, they never are the years. Now however, with the looming prospect of my adult life ahead of me, I feel that I must start taking care of myself and a part of that is getting rid of this health-hazard I am encasing myself in. It's kinda dangerous to be overweight (or so I am learning).
The appropriate weight for my height [165cm] is minimum 55kg and maximum 65kg. Needless to say, I am well above that. I won't post my actual weight here as I am a tad self-conscious and embarrassed by what I've accumulated over the past ten years. I will tell you though that my goal-weight is 60kg. Healthy and in the middle.
This is going to be by no means easy. I am a notorious comfort-eater, sweet-tooth and I generally don't like exercise unless I find it interesting. I do body-board, but with the amount of times I go to the beach in a year it hardly counts as regular exercise. I have never been a particularly sporty person, but to do absolutely no exercise is unacceptable. I metaphorically hang my head in shame.
I don't want to starve myself or force myself to eat really gross health food. I want to eat healthier food, but not carrot sticks and celery 24/7.
Basically, my idea is to cut back on foods I know are harmful, drink more water, eat less and exercise more.
As I am a novice at this kind of thing, I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give me on good exercise tips, healthy eating tips or anything else you believe will help me on my journey to health.
I'm looking forward to it! New me is coming!
- Cath x
