Time for an update!

So, I haven't blogged since New Year, but I promise you I have been making (some) progress!

First of all, I ended up not starting my new regime on New Years Day like I planned, the reason being I signed up to a local slimming class beginning on Wed 4th, so I decided to start afresh then. My reasons for joining the class were much the same as my reasons for writing this blog; I want an audience to prove myself to. Going to the class and knowing I am going to be weighed and measured each week will definitely give me the drive to succeed. At least thats the plan. The other reason I signed up was that they offer a cash prize to the three people who have the highest percentage weight-loss over 12 weeks. Now, call me greedy, but that definitely appealed to me. And I believe I can win.

I had a fair idea of what weight I was, so I didn't get too much of a shock when I was weighed, but of course it's never a nice feeling to be weighed by someone else. So, (drumroll please!) my starting weight on 4th Jan was 14st 3.5lb, about 4st heavier than I'd like to be. That means I have a BMI of 32, placing me in the obese weight range. The good news is that when I was measured, I discovered I have an exact hourglass figure, my bust measurement being the same as my hips. Given all of this, my first goal has to be to get my BMI under 30, and into the "overweight" range.

I also had a one-to-one with the lady who runs the class, which was great. We spoke about my diet and lifestyle, and she measured my body-fat (which was horrendous). Then she tried to sell me some stuff, namely protein bars and powder, herbal tea, and a multi-vitamin. Actually, she did a great job of selling it to me, but as my job is in a health food shop I made my excuses to her and used my staff discount to buy it at work instead. Cheeky I know. My shopping bag contained soya protein powder, green tea capsules and a few other healthy treats.

So, my weight-loss journey has begun. I have my starting measurements and I've set my first goal. My diet has improved dramatically, so I'm looking forward to my second weigh-in tomorrow. 

Wish me luck!