Day 1: Our story begins...

So today I've decided to upload pictures of my body so I can see my progress.

Here I am from the front:

From the side:

From the back:

As you can see, there is a lot of work to be done.

Today I woke up at quarter to 6 with the best intentions to run, but I fell back asleep almost immediately and woke up with just enough time to get to work. Not the greatest start.

I grabbed a Go Ahead Raspberry Yoghurt Break bar for breakfast on the run, but am endeavouring to get up that little bit earlier every day to have a proper breakfast.

Also I made a smoothie last night, of spinach and rocket, ginger, cinnamon, grapes, raspberries and water. It was rancid. I don't know what went wrong but I was almost sick. I tried a different concoction today of spinach and rocket, lemongrass, ginger, fennel, coconut water, green tea and peppermint tea. Again, it was rancid. Instead of using it as a smoothie, I drained the juice and I'm going to take a shot of it every morning alongside a tastier fruit smoothie.

For lunch today I was very naughty. I barely ate a thing! I packed myself four Ryvita chilli crackers and my pot of cottage cheese and some grapes and a lemon Activia yoghurt. I ended up eating one cracker dipped in the cheese and the grapes. I wasn't hungry as I drank lots and lots of water throughout the day but I need to keep my diet balanced so I don't get hungry and crash.

I got in from work with the intention of going to Zumba but instead decided to jog round my local park. I managed two laps, which equates to just under a mile. It sounds small at the moment, but for someone who doesn't run, it was a big achievement, especially as I only stopped once to stretch my legs.

My personal trainer (Edd - my fiancé) ran with me. He's used to running lots, playing football, swimming, gymming and weight training. He's also very good at knowing nutritional values of things. He's not actually my personal trainer, but he likes to think he is. So I let him help me out every now and then. 

For dinner he is currently cooking Reggae Reggae Chicken (Levi Roots sauce) and some rice. Flavoursome but not too calorie laden. Later I will probably also have some cereal to keep me feeling full.

I hope this has given you some introduction to me. Hopefully over time, my posts will grow more and more positive with lots of weight loss. Obviously there will be times where I won't lose as much as I thought I would, targets won't be met or time will be short, but I will try as keep positive on my journey :)

xxx

Hello :)

Hi guys :)

I've decided to write this blog to monitor my progress from fat to fit over the next few months.

Let me give you some idea as to why I've decided why today is the day:

My whole teenage/early adult life I've been more on the overweight side than the average girl. I'm 21, 22 in two days and I've always wanted to become fit, slim and healthy but lacked the motivation to do anything about it.

Now, two days before Christmas, my boyfriend of two and a half years proposed to me which kicked my flabby butt into action. I began cutting calories here and there thinking eventually the weight would fall off steadily. Needless to say it didn't. 

Last week I started revamping my eating habits and took up jogging. I started a full time job where I'm on my feet all day so I've taken to preparing my own packed lunches which gives me much more control over what I eat.

I don't weigh myself, instead going by how my clothes look and feel. However I estimate that I weigh just over 13 stone. At a height of 5"6, and a dress size 14/16, I've decided that I would like to lose about 3 stone, and get down to a size 10/12 by my wedding day on 22nd September!

Three days later we will also be jetting off on our Jamaican honeymoon so I need to focus on toning as well as weight loss.

My daily routine will be simple: wake up, go for a jog, drink a superfood smoothie, go to work, have a healthy lunch during the day, come home, go to Zumba/Pilates/Yoga or a second jog, have a healthy dinner and chill. 

Also before bed, I take three supplements: sea kelp, zinc and folic acid. All three of these are primarily to help my hair grow strong, but the high levels of iodine in the sea kelp help with weight management.

In this blog, I will be tracking my progress monthly with photos and updates. I will also be sharing recipes and even a little insight into my daily exercises and diet.

Hope you enjoy reading and following me on my journey :)

xxx