Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

I'm trying to get it into my head, I need to exercise.  I have good intentions, but the execution is eluding me.  I sometimes wake in the night, dreading having to get up early to exercise, then when the alarm sounds, I'm tired and I flick it off.

But I seriously need to get my act together.  I've joined Shannan Ponton's 8 week challenge, it starts in the 22nd October.  I've started preparing, stocked the fridge full on fresh goodies, been to Mrs Flannery's and stocked up on some healthy seeds (my favourite is Aussie Trail Mix) and now I'm planning my exercise.

I'm back into boxing with Sonya, we had a great session on Thursday afternoon, I was so sore for days.  I've researched something new, in keeping with my intention to try new things, I've found a Zumba class close to where I live.  So I'm thinking of going, it's on a Tuesday night and Saturday morning.  I'm nervous though, and haven't ventured there.  I'm hoping I can rope someone into coming with me.  Although a couple of years ago I went to a Bootycamp all by myself (a huge thing for me) and I survived.

So I'm thinking if I do a Tready session on Monday morning, Zumba on Tuesday night, Boxing on Thursday afternoon, and a weights session on the weekend, it's a good mix up and should keep me interested.

I've weighed in and I'm down 700grams.

This week I'm focusing on exercise, i need to get myself up and moving.

Love
Janey
xox

A Fresh Start

This year was suppose to be a big year for me; the year I turn 40.  I made NY resolutions, as we all do at the beginning of the year, with things I wanted to achieve. 

The first half of the year was great, I felt like I was achieving what I set out to achieve.  I was losing weight, enjoying exercise, doing higher duties at work which gave me a new found focus (once the shock wore off) for working.  But then I had a knee injury, which set me back weight loss wise.  Looking back I was just lazy, I didn’t do any exercise, even though my Dr gave me options.  I had hyped up turning 40 into some sort of life changing pinnacle and I was disappointed that things weren’t turning out the way I had planned.

I’ve turned a corner recently. I’m in the process of attending a Future Leaders program at work.  I was nominated by my manager, and although I wasn’t particularly keen on attending, I felt obligated.  I thought it would be boring and I actually didn’t know if I wanted to be a ‘future leader’ in the organisation I work for.  I have an awesome work/life balance, working 9am-2.30pm each day, so it fits perfectly into my family life.  Becoming a leader would involve working full time hours and I’m not sure if I want that.  The Future Leaders Program has had a HUGE impact on my life, the sessions we have done on Positive Thinking, Building Resilience and Finding Purpose in Life have made me re-evaluate my life.  I’ve also made some discoveries about myself, I put so many things off and don't try new things, due to fear of failure or it’s too hard or I don’t believe in my ability.  My conclusion is I have limited/no confidence in myself to be successful and I find that really sad. 

So, now I embark on a new chapter in my life.  I want to achieve thing and try new things and to hell if it’s doesn’t work out or it’s not for me.  At least I’ve tried.  I don’t want to reach a point in my life and have so many regrets.  I’ve really struggled and felt unhappy the last few weeks and most of it boils down to how unhappy I am with myself.

The things forefront in my mind at the moment:

J Eat Fresh and limit processed products

J Get back into the exercise I love…..I love bootcamp

J Get my family eating more healthy and exercising

J Don’t be fearful of trying something new

I've not been much of a blogger in the past, but I'm hoping this will be different and I'll try and blog every few days.

Love

Janey

xox