Say It Out Loud - My 12WBT Commitment

So my task from last week (which I didn't do yet cos I was being lazy) was to make a commitment to myself and others.  I haven't yet told a lot of people, but I am starting now...

So, my commitment is as follows:

I will follow this program for the full 12 weeks and lose 18kgs in the process. I've lost weight before, so know I can do it.  This time however:

I commit to follow through, to not give up and to continue with my new lifestyle after the 12 weeks so I can be fabulous forever!

This is a lifestyle change I want for me...

• To lead the lifestyle I want
• To not feel like the fat one in the group.  
• To be able to go shopping and fit into the clothes I want to wear and feel good in them.  
• To go away over summer with my family and feel like I look good standing next to my sister.
• To be fit and healthy enough to have a baby.
• To look amazing for my husband.

To do this I will need...

• To work hard, and then work even harder.
• To forgo the sweet sugary food I don't need.
• To get out of bed when I don't want to.
• To not be lazy.
• To control my portion sizes.

This is what I commit to.  This is what I want.  And I'm getting excited.  Let's get started!

Starting Again - RIGHT NOW!

So, I signed up for Michelle Bridges 12WBT about 3 weeks ago after a suggestion from my sister in law.  My mum was over from NZ for the weekend and we both signed up together on the Sunday night, almost spur of the moment.  One of the questions asked when signing up was how committed I am.  I was going to choose the middle one (can't remember what it was, but something about not sure why I'm doing this), but my husband said if you choose that then why did you pay.  So I selected the next one which was to be mostly committed I think.

I then started with flying colours.  I ate well, I exercised most days, starting with walking the first week, then ran every day last week.  I bought a fitbit and have been wearing it every day, and hit 10,000 steps easily.  Then I just stopped.  So stupid!  I was going so well, and had lost a couple of kgs.  Then I just gave up and it all came back on.  I caved and started eating crap.  I stopped exercising.

But today, I have made the decision I am going to start again.  Starting RIGHT NOW!

NO MORE EXCUSES!

I can do this.  I can look amazing.  I can stop comparing myself with others who are skinnier than me and wishing for that, because I will have it!  

I CAN DO THIS AND I AM GOING TO DO IT!

And now I am going to buy a new pair of running shoes (which I do need and have been putting off buying) and then go for a run when I get home before dinner.  And I'm not going to snack on anything on the way home, cos I'm not hungry and I can wait for dinner!

Take Control - Set Your Goals

The second pre-season task was to set my goals - here they are:

Timeframe	Period	End Date	Incremental Loss	Total Loss	Weight	Reward
Now	Starting Weight	14 Jul 2013	92
1 month	4 weeks (12WBT pre-season)	11 Aug 2013	7	7	85	New running & basketball shoes
4 months	12WBT week 1-4	8 Sep 2013	7	14	78	Haircut and nails before QT
	12WBT week 5-8	6 Oct 2013	4	18	74	New workout gear
	12WBT week 9-12	3 Nov 2013	2	20	72	Shopping spree
6 months	7 weeks before NZ for xmas	20 Dec 2013	2	22	70	Feel amazing over xmas
8 months	Maintain over xmas	31 Jan 2014	0	22	70	Start trying to get pregnant
12 months	Get pregnant & maintain	14 Jul 2014	0	22	70 (+ baby!)	Enjoy being pregnant Babymoon!

Get Real - No More Excuses

The first pre-season task was to write down my excuses, and then the solutions for those excuses.  So... here they are...

Exercise Excuses: I'm too tired to get up early I just feel like relaxing and reading I want to spend time with Greg in the evening I don't feel like it I don't have time It's too cold to get out of bed I've had a hard / long day I’ll start tomorrow	Exercise Solutions: Just get up and go and do it Don't overthink it or look for reasons why not Robot mode Go to bed earlier so can get up earlier Exercise in the evening with Greg (go for a walk) Go straight from gym to work = less getting ready time Reduce show watching time in the evenings Reduce Kindle reading time Put the heater on a timer so it's not so hard to get out of bed
Eating Excuses: I'm hungry It tastes so good I want a glass of wine I just want it I'm bored I'm craving something sweet Too hard / not enough time to get something healthy  Too tired and can't be bothered cooking Nothing available that I feel like eating Don't feel like going to the supermarket	Eating Solutions: Drink water Go through food diary and look at how good I've been Eat something small and healthy Make a plan Have healthy food on hand for meals and snacks Keep healthy food in my desk Have a backlog of easy meals can make in the evening Make meals with leftovers for lunch
General Excuses: I’ll start tomorrow I’ll start next week I’ve been doing so well, I deserve a day off	General Solutions: Try on goal clothes  Look in the mirror Think about Queenstown and xmas and how good I will feel Think about how awesome I can look Think about being prepared to have a baby