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Feb week 1 Slow rewards, long term goal

Feb: week 1 

Slow Rewards: It's taken a month but I have lost 3 kilogram = 6.614 pounds - it's a slow reward but it is a reward and I am happy to take it! This was never solely about weight loss  - so it's all good. ☺

I have however noticed my body shape is slowly changing - of course this won't be obvious to others till further down the track - but I love it! 

Long Term Goal: I needed to change my lifestyle - get fitter and loose the weight. That is the reason I chose to join Jetts Gym as opposed to just going on a diet - For less than the cost of going to Weight Watchers per week I can get 24 hour Gym access to Jetts plus a work out plan and nutrition advise from Jetts fabulous staff. 

Jetts support is amazing, Ultimately though it is up to Me ... and I choose to go for it. ☺

Week 4 The Hardest Part

The Hardest Part

For me ....sometimes that's getting ready to go to the Gym!

Once I'm at Jetts I'm fine and I get stuck in - but the transition from relaxed dress mode to getting ready for the gym can be a tortuous mind game. 

What I need to do for my long term benefit vs what I want to do in the moment for enjoyment and no gain. Luckily, I have a conscience who is a bit of a health nut at the moment☺ 

Thank God for minor miracles and the ability to have a second thought. After I've been to Jetts I feel so great I really wonder how I could have thought about not going! 

So, if you get into that  " I'm not sure I can be bothered today " mind set - put on your sneakers and gym clothes and go to the gym. Really, that's the hard part done - because once you're there, may as well stay and exercise, right.... 

Before you know it you are heading home feeling a ton better because you have kick-ass attitude and staying power!

Week 3 - Unstoppable Me

Unstoppable Me !

Who is Unstoppable - Me, that's who ..!!! 

Last Thursday night I miss-stepped going down stairs to bed and badly twisted my left shoulder - it was really sore so I went to the doctor and was sent for an X-ray and told to rest the arm for a week. I had to have a slink to prevent the arm swinging while walking - Trust me - As simple as it sounds - without a sling it is very difficult to stop your arms swinging when walking! 

Also - my sneakers broke same darn week!  The soles came unstuck and I tried gluing them but one worked  so-so and one didn't work at all. Not to worry, I ripped off the torn sole as the flapping sound it made whilst walking drove me nuts! 

So... There I was - one arm injured and unable to do rep workout and using sneakers that should have been binned. What did I do?  I carried on - that's what !

Well, years ago this would have been my "get out of exercise jail card" - not my fault, shit happens but I can't exercise at the moment. Shame..... 

NOT THIS TIME! ....  Arm in a sling, I walked down to Jetts and used the treadmill for an solid hour . Admittedly I had to walk slower and hang on to the rails so my arm wouldn't swing - but at least I got my A into G - back in the Gym. For that -I have to give myself a bit of a pat on the back. ☺

I am going to save up and get a new pair of sneakers too, in the mean time these ones will do. I just pray it doesn't rain too much as I'm not too sure how waterproof they are now. 

Jetts won't quit on Me and I refuse to Quit on Myself either !

Week 2 equals Changes

Week 2 = Changes

Changes are really happening - Good Changes at last! 

I can feel the difference Jetts is making in Me = Hallelujah...!! 

1. Energy levels have increased tenfold - And my head is in a different Mindset = Going up the steps at home no longer feels like climbing Everest. And when I want to fetch something from downstairs - I've gone and fetched the item in the time it used to take me to think about how far away the item was. 

2. I can see significant changes in my body shape to know I have lost weight = clothes are looser and I can move in them more freely. However I am sticking to my promise of weighing myself ONCE a MONTH so the next weigh-in isn't till Feb. I am looking forward to getting a nice surprise on the scales :) 

3. I eat a lot more carefully but am not so strict that I put myself off keeping this regime up. I have learnt that if I want a treat it's better to have it and get it out of my system - them I can move on. 

Otherwise I end up loosing the motivation to keep going. 

It's more important to give in today and carry on tomorrow - than abstain today and quit in a week  which has happened to me in the past. This is a Lifestyle - not a Diet Jail Sentence. 

 

Besides - I always make sure I burn off 100 calories in my Cardio routine alone so it's all good! 

Jetts & Me - The Journey Starts : Monthly Measurements - January

Jetts & Me - The Journey Starts : Monthly Measurements - January: Monthly Measurements - January   Measurements  Waist: 128 cm  ( 50.39 inches)  Butt:     123 cm  ( 48.42 inches) Weight:  103.8 kg...

Monthly Measurements - January

Monthly Measurements - January 

Measurements 

Waist: 128 cm  ( 50.39 inches) 

Butt:    123 cm  ( 48.42 inches)

Weight: 103.8 kg (228.839 pounds) (16 stone)

Every Month I am going to record my measurements and photos. I have tried and failed at many diets over the years and became too concerned with what the scales said....

I made a promise to myself to use the scales ONCE a MONTH and accurately record the details here.
I will get Craig the Manager of Jetts Gym to record the weight and measurements with me so there is a true Authentic record of everything.

Roll on February to a newer me.....with better stats & pics!!  Can't wait, Rose NZ 

Week 1 Empowerment

Week 1  It's been longer than a week really because I joined just prior to Christmas - but it was a hectic time so I really started going to Jetts in the New Year - so this really is Week 1 of regular Gym commitment.

Empowerment!

 I felt it yesterday while walking to Jetts Gym -  A sense of Empowerment over myself and my body.
No longer do I let my body tell me what I Can't do - Now, I tell My Body what I Will do! 
There is something so incredibly empowering about taking charge of your body...It's the best kind of high there is. It's only taken me 51 years, but as they say, 'better late than never...'

Workout Schedule

I was given a workout schedule - 3x 20 Regular Repetitions & Cardio with some stretching.
Trust me you need this schedule to get your mind set into the routine. It wasn't beyond me but within my capabilities given that I was a newbie with prior injuries and baggage - lots of baggage I desperately needed to shed.
It is now the end of week one and I find myself extending that schedule with a few more repetitions and more time on the Cardio equipment. It feels so great at the end having done it - such a major Buzz!

I will be taking more photos and measurements in a month to monitor the changes - It started with simply wanting to loose weight to fit a dress 2 sizes too small - that is my first goal this month.
But now I have a second goal -  to get down to 80kg in the next month.

Weight is a Battle that I can WIN !

My Personal Journey

I have battled with weight all my life. My Mother was obese and I well remember the struggles she had with her weight. I also remember the one thing she made me promise her, " Don't ever get big like me..."   
It disappoints me so much that I broke my promise. I feel like I failed my mother and myself!  Enough is Enough -  I'm 51, I'm Fat -  time for a change.

The potential to change my life. 

Something happened by chance... a lot of good stuff happens this way, I find.  
I was reviewing a gym and interviewing the manager for Roses Pantry Best Gyms. 
Yes, I have battled with weight all my life, I know this year - I Will Win this Battle!
This is my personal journey to becoming the healthy woman I want to be. 
No diets, food fads, or radical procedures here - just a promise to be totally honest about everything.

My Life saver was a Gym called Jetts  

Jetts - a gym in Whangaparaoa is open 24 hours !!! 
A 24hr Gym - I had never heard of such a thing, but I was immediately drawn into this fantastic concept. Any Member can work-out any time they want - day or night! 
Jetts was air conditioned, had immaculate facilities - I signed up on the spot!
Trust me - there is no pressure from anyone as there are lots of machines to use. You can just do your own thing at your own pace in your own time - Absolutely Brilliant!

 I'm doing this for myself but I hope I can inspire others.  Rose NZ