I'm feeling really good today !

I always knew this weight loss thing would be hard work, hence me taking so long to get my arse into gear and for my mindset to be focused.  As a child I was solid and into my teens I was overweight, this continued into my adult life and moreso after having children.  I have tried many many programs before and had ok success within the first few weeks, but then it all fell apart very quickly. I either sabotaged myself with binges or I just got plan bored with the food I was having. However, I kept going back to diet after diet and pills and shakes were also appealing. At one stage I even looked into surgery, the only thing that stopped me was the financial cost of the operation and hospital stay. Now though I am so glad I didn't go down that path as I don't think it would have taught me anything about the right food choices, calories and portion sizes.

So once I found out about Michelle Bridges and her 12WBT program I pretty much knew I was onto a winner from the minute I signed up. I have NEVER lost the amount of weight I have before on any other program. I have said this before but I truly it has been successful because of the pre season tasks and the mindset lessons. In round 3 2011, (my first round) I got so much out of them all and I was blown away when I lost 16.8kg in that time. I was hoping to have the same KG lost results this round but that hasn't happened and I am sure that has everything to do with me being less organised this round and for letting my portion sizes get too big. My food choices have been great, it is just the sizes on my plate. I am focussing on that though. My exercise is really good and I am enjoying it, I have changed things around so it stops boredom before it hits. 

I do also owe a lot to my local 12wbt group - CC12C, these ladies are absolutely incredible, motivating and inspiring. It is so awesome to be able to hang out with people who have a common bond with me. It is so good to know that you are not the only one going through ups and downs relating to similar issues. These girls rock :) :)

So in saying all that, today I am feeling freaking awesome.

                                                     82.6kg - taken Easter Saturday 7/4/12
                                                                       22.6kg lost