24 February 2010

Fourth week today. Started off at Run Walk for Life this afternoon, feeling very motivated so jogged for most the hour session, probably jogged about 4 kms and power walked 2 km. Felt a little tired and toes were cramping from the new running shoes when I arrived at Virgin Active so cooled off in the pool for 20 mins before the Challenge. Group members absentee rate high this week. Weighed in at 96.85 kgs. As pleased as punch. Battled a little with training this week, feeling that I lacked the energy compared to last week. Was too tired to worry about all the jiggling little bits or studying my reflection, but did notice that I am a little slimmer now. Training consisted of lots of crunches and abs today. But feeling very motivated because of the weight loss anyway. Other group members seemed impressed with my weight loss this week. "I'm doing this!" Success at the end of the tunnel at last.

17 February 2010

Third week of the GetFit Challenge. Was raining today so Run Walk for Life was cancelled. Went to Virgin Active at 6 pm and completed 20 mins race walking on the treadmill and 10 mins rowing, back to the treadmill for 15 mins. Then the challenge group started. Weighed in at 98.85. Really enjoyed the session this week as I found that I am not battling to do the sets so much any more. Still very disgusted at my size in the mirror but reasoned with myself, "This is why you are here, to get back into shape". I 'm doing this for me and there is no room to feel skaam. I can do this! Yeah!

10 February 2010

Second week of challenge. Weighed in at 100.1 kg, lost 1 kg this week. Entire group only had a loss of 4.6 kgs. Trainer sweet talked us into focusing on our eating habits and with better results next week. Exercise program this week was tougher, was amaized at how many little bits were wobbling and jiggling in all directions. Man oh man, and all the mirrors, you can actually see the bits wobbling. What a sight! Much more incentive to get this weight off once and for all. I can do this!

3 February 2010

First day of the workout for the challenge. Weighed in at 101.1 kgs, gained half a kilo. Must be because I actually had clothes on this time. I was the largest female in the group. Just had finished a Run Walk for Life 6 km session of combined race walking, power walking and jogging for 60 minutes. Feeling tired and sore but managed to complete the entire circuit, not sitting out once, but only just. Was very impressed with myself for managing to keep up with most of the group members. I can do this!

29 January 2010

Today is the day for my assessment with the GetFit Challenge 2010. In the latest e-mail I received we were told not to forget our bekini for our before photos. Well, I almost backed out there and then. No way was I going to bear all even in a 2 piece. Then on second thoughts, I am doing this for me and decided to see what I could find in my closet tucked away somewhere. I found a pair of short, and I mean short cycle shorts and a crop top that would just cover my bra and off to registration I went. One week after I had started the Weightloss Challenge in Berea I now weighed in at 100.5 kgs bearing all in my crop top and cycle shorts. I'm sure that the personal trainer and photographer who were in attendance must have taken a double step backwards at the sight of me bearing all. "I'm in this challenge for me", I thought to myself feeling no skaam at all. At this stage I couldn't have cared less what anybody thought about what they saw. This is me, as you get it, all of me. I can do this challenge and am hoping to come out of it a little bit less of me. "I can do this!" is my motto now and my encouragement.