The Battle Continues...

So it has been a week since my battle with weight began. Also a week since we have last posted a blog! Our apologies. I'm afraid we haven't been that interesting as of late, especially me! My craft projects have come to a halt as I spiraled into my little pit of despair over my weight.

On a lighter note, I have been watching what I eat this last week. I've cut down on my pop ('fizzy-drink' Kiwi calls it) which I think is a huge factor in my weight gain. Since leaving my job at Summit Tools, I have been sitting at my computer drinking pop instead of water like I did at Summit. I remained a good weight while I was working at Summit Tools, even though I did exactly what I do now - sat at a desk on a computer. However, I wasn't eating as much, or if I was I had packed good snacks like cucumbers and carrots. Also goldfish. Those were probably dangerous, so I have since stopped buying them. I had one pop at work with lunch, but the rest of the time I had a large water bottle (which Kiwi now takes to work) and was always refilling it.

I have not done as much physical activity as I would have liked, but I will try and blame that one on the weather. Kiwi showed me some proper crunches, I learned about simple beginner exercises I can do at home on youtube, and I did a bit of hula-hooping.

Since I started I have weighed myself almost every day. Kiwi keeps assuring me that it will take time and effort to see changes, but as of today and yesterday I have lost 2 lbs (0.9 kg). My weight has fluctuated over this last week from 132-130. But the last two days it has remained at 130.

It's encouraging, even those two little pounds. But I know I am on the right track.

Kiwi and I went to White Rock on the weekend and walked along the water for a total of 2km. Mind you, we were actually looking for a restaurant and had to walk both ways anyway - but it was still nice to get some exercise on such a gorgeous day. Here are some pictures from the beach!

-Strawberry

The Battle Begins

Since Kiwi started his new job in February I have gained 15lbs (6.8kg). I'm not proud of it, and have tried to ignore it over the last few months thinking that it might go away on it's own. Weight fluctuates. I'm just adjusting to my metabolism slowing down, I'm not in my teens anymore. At first I thought Kiwi had shrunk all my jeans in the laundry but I soon realised that the pants didn't get smaller, my butt had gotten bigger. I've never been one to obsess over their weight, going to the gym or dieting. I've gone along in my life, happy with who and how I was. I don't mind being curvy and I certainly do not approve of starving myself to be a size 0, but putting on this much weight in a short amount of time is not a healthy thing. It is also not doing anything for my attitude.

I often find myself depressed with how I look. My clothes don't fit, I have new stretch marks, I am generally upset when I look in the mirror. Why am I blogging about this, you may ask?

I am going to change.

If I blog about my struggle to lose weight, it might motivate me. A documentation and a written self-encouragement. Since Kiwi is not home during the day most of my battles will be done alone. I have time during the day between work to go for a walk, do some exercises, or go to yoga.

I am hoping not to just lose weight, but to gain muscle. Making it easier for my metabolism and my body to digest the food I eat and burn the fat I aquire. I love food. I don't intend on limiting myself in that department, but I will be more mindful of what food I eat.

My first step was digging out my running shoes. After yoga yesterday afternoon, the sun decided to poke it's head out for a while. I snagged the opportunity, threw on my shoes and popped in some earbuds and power walked up a nearby hill to Dragonette. After about 15 minutes of power walking and a short jog my lungs were fit to burst and I couldn't feel my legs anymore. Pathetic, I know, but once I got in the door I felt a huge sense of relief. I was finally on my way to becoming who I want to be.

My "cute little running shoes," says Kiwi

-Strawberry