The beginning...

I have started to blog, for the sole reason that I need to loose weight and gain strength and muscle. I have watched and known how my body has gained the pounds ever since I started university and moved out of my home. I have done nothing about it, purely thinking... just one more take-away doesn't matter, sure I need a reward. I find myself justifying my eating habits with, 'sure it's the end of my exams....it's sunny today, too hot to cook.....just one more take-away, I'll start the diet next Monday.'

Well...today, which is a Thursday, mid-week I have decided to make a change. Now there are several reasons why I've decided TODAY to make this change.

Last night I was at a BBQ at a friends house, my friend is in really great shape. I decided to go shopping and get a nice outfit. I tried some shorts on and tops and realised my size doesn't fit, that's 3 sizes I have gone up since I began university....whattt!

I didn't try on the next size up, I just bought it, with my embarrassment at peak. I put tan on and put the shorts on, and they were even a bit tight on my thighs, but not only that, my thighs are flabby and red veins are spreading on the back of them, I have red veins on my muffin top as well. I know this is brutally honest but it is time I got out of my denial. This is not healthy....my asthma is the worst it has ever been. I have no stamina, I am obese for my age, height, frame....everything.

So today is the beginning of a long hard journey, I know I will need help...encouragement.... some other people who are doing the same as what I am, I need to stick to my exercise routine and healthy eating, losing a couple of pounds a week, slowly and maintaining my weight loss after.

I am going to post photos-

What I look like now and see how this develops, it won't be pretty but it is going to be great when I see the change of shape.

My measurements are-

Bust- 93cm
Chest- 88.2cm
Waist- 82.5cm
Hips- 94cm
Butt- 111cm
Left thigh- 67cm
Right thigh- 66cm
Right arm- 32cm
Left arm- 32.2cm

Weight- 75kg or 11.8 Stone
Height- 160cm or 5'2
Current dress size- large 12-14 depending on fit