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flamingo1

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I have just found this site from nowhere!! And I like it already. For the past 4 years I've gradually put on weight, I looked in the mirror recently and thought "That's not me....What happened to me?" as if I'd been asleep and awoke to find myself in another body. All my thoughts are in place about what I know I must do to bring in the change, but no action....it's always tomorrow, tomorrow....I'll start it tomorrow!!
I know that I want to change and I know that the time is now. I feel like I've let myself down and I'd like to think that in 5 years time I look back at this part of my life and know that I have travelled a new, inspiring and healthy path....
I've got some far off dreams with regards to health and fitness, not all are so clear as I'm just beginning....I want to learn ways to nurture my body and keep my mind clear and focused on the good stuff. I want to give up the smoking....and I want to learn how to be the best me I can be!!
This website is a brilliant idea and all hats off to the creators!! I now don't feel so alone on this journey and I'm hoping the process of transformation can truly begin!!
 
Welcome. I think that in 1 year you could look back and say "Who the hell was that?" Start off by trying to educate yourself as much as possible. Start with nutrition, its the most important. Then read as much as you can about strength and aerobic training.

Start with links in my sig and this site Dr. John Berardi, Ph.D. It has everything you need about nurtition.

Good Luck.
 
Hi Flamingo,
Welcome to the WLF :)

One year ago tomorrow, I finally came to the commitment that I was going to get fit and lose the weight.

It's really overwhelming at first - especially the more you have to lose, but each pound comes off exactly the same as another - one at a time.

You can make a HUGE change in one year. I know I have :)
 
Again I really appreciate the help and kind words that you all have given me straight away. I intend to read your stories and be uplifted by your commitment to yourselves!! I can tell that you are beautiful people.
One thing I'm not going to do is give promises. I will endevour to be as open and honest as I can, lay it all out there, in all my moods, highs and lows.
I am drawn to eating macrobiotically, I've read some of the principles behind it and feel that it makes sense to me, but as I'm a single mother on a low income I feel that I will have to bring in this way slowly and find a way to understand how to do it with a limited budget. I also have a cycle machine and pilates machine (mostly for decoration!!) and a skipping rope so I'm choosing these ways to exercise. Slow and steady!!!
 
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