Tea with Ms Tightlace

I always look forward to reading the blogs i subscribe to and when i saw the post from "Meet me at Mikes" move it like mike challenge i though what a awesome idea, i have been pretty much doing that for the last year now but i have never really documented it.

I am not much of a blog writer but i though maybe i will give it a go. Even if it is just for me to put my challenges into words or to maybe entertain or inspire someone.
About a year ago now i decided to get my butt into gear. over the years i had slowly put on weight, a little from illness, a little from being lazy and alot from that damn yummy yummy bad food. about 3 years ago i had one of those "no more" moments when you realize you have had enough with being overweight and are actually a little horrified with how much you actually put on. in my case i topped the scale at about 115kg. i have always been lucky that i am reasonably tall and very hourglass shaped so that helped but i was still miserable, i hid from photos and hated any that were taken. i lost 15kgs at that point and worked at getting smaller mainly through diet but had been stalling for a while. In July 2008, i decided to go to the gym about 3 times a week and to have sessions with a personal trainer. I know not many people can afford that, but i did it to make sure i went and worked out to a high level.

When i started, i could not run for longer than a minute, and could barely do 10 push ups on my knees. almost a year later i have lost a further 10kgs, about 12 cms off my hips, i can now run for 15 mins straight and do 15 push ups on my toes in a row. the difference is amazing my flexibility is so much better, and i actually feel fit. i have bicep muscles which always makes me laugh.

Now i am not going to say that there hasn't been moments when the thought of going to the gym made me almost cry. when i was so sore i could barely move let alone run. but i made myself do it every week, at least 3 times a week with a single minded, stubborn bordering on obsessive focus (to the worry of one of my friends who thinks i stress myself to much, sorry xox). i plan to keep doing that until i am wear i want to be.

i am blessed with family and friends that supports me, 3 goddesses for sisters and amazing best friends and an angel who is a devil in disguise for a trainer. They make the hard times easier and listen to me whine. thank you for that, i would be lost with out you and you know who you are.

Along with a healthy diet, exercising everyday can make all difference. i have noticed it. i feel so much healthier and have got to the stage where i just don't feel right if i miss gym for a few days. (like i have had to for this week, i have had stupid cold)

i am not at my goals yet, i still have about 20kgs to go but i am getting there.

thanks so much to Pip from meet me at mikes for setting the challenge and all her awesome crafty goodness. you are a craft goddess ;)

i hope anyone who reads this enjoys my ramblings.