Butterfly

Butterfly

Monday, October 31, 2011

Breaking the cycle

When you have done something a certain way your entire life, how hard is it the change the habit?

I have a handful of friends who have transformed themselves and are looking fabulous. I am so inspired by these women. The down side is I am now wanting to try the diet/program they are on.

That is not what I am setting to achieve, it's the behaviour I am trying to break. I have set myself a goal to get to a size 14 by my 40th birthday. I estimate that this is about 0.8kg a month over the next 2.5 years. I am taking baby steps and retraining my way of thinking about food and exercise.

With 3 daughters I want them to grow up knowing how to make healthy choices. I want them to not have any hang ups with food. The best way to do this is to be a good role model. My biggest challenge is getting rid of these old patterns of behaviour.

So as I hit my first hurdle in this journey, I have turned to writing and know that putting my thoughts out there is another step in the right direction for me.

And to all those women out there who have fought their battle and won.

I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!