Current Weight: 70.1 kgs (getting back on track!)
The focus of today for me was "What has being overweight stolen from me?". When I was young I did Jazz, Tap and Ballet classes with my sisters, I quit 3 years before either of them but not because I didn't like it, truth be told I loved dancing.. I quit because I was embarrassed about the way I looked in comparison to the other girls, I felt like I stood out for all the wrong reasons.
Its strange the way people behave toward the overweight, like we're less likely to be talented, as if intelligence is our only option because we couldn't possibly be capable of more. In my opinion, that bias is ridiculous! But it can't be the reason we improve ourselves, I personally am doing this for myself, not to impress anyone, and not to achieve anything other than opening myself up to opportunities I won't have if I remain overweight, I feel like all this time I have cheated myself out of so much, but not anymore!
So today I decided to exercise a bit of my bravery and I went to a Tap and Jazz class. Although intimidating and ofcourse its been years! I still walked in and did my best to follow along. Now I know I enjoyed these classes when I was young but wow, It was so much fun! Hard, and excellent exercise, but the challenge of it all really helped me get into it, I'll certainly be going back!
I did pretty well today diet wise as well.
Breakfast: Yoghurt and muesli
Lunch: Low-carb Shake
Snack: a few slices of ham and a piece of cheese (and a bit of extra yoghurt before I went to the classes, nervousness gets me everytime!)
Dinner: Low-carb shake
+ a few cashews
I didn't necessarily overeat today, but when I booked in for the classes I got a bit nervous and nibbling was hard to control.
Tips from today
* Thinking about what your bad habits have cost you over the years is a great motivator.
* Be brave! Try something you never would have dreamed of doing.. you can't say that you like or dislike things until you have tried them all!
The focus of today for me was "What has being overweight stolen from me?". When I was young I did Jazz, Tap and Ballet classes with my sisters, I quit 3 years before either of them but not because I didn't like it, truth be told I loved dancing.. I quit because I was embarrassed about the way I looked in comparison to the other girls, I felt like I stood out for all the wrong reasons.
Its strange the way people behave toward the overweight, like we're less likely to be talented, as if intelligence is our only option because we couldn't possibly be capable of more. In my opinion, that bias is ridiculous! But it can't be the reason we improve ourselves, I personally am doing this for myself, not to impress anyone, and not to achieve anything other than opening myself up to opportunities I won't have if I remain overweight, I feel like all this time I have cheated myself out of so much, but not anymore!
So today I decided to exercise a bit of my bravery and I went to a Tap and Jazz class. Although intimidating and ofcourse its been years! I still walked in and did my best to follow along. Now I know I enjoyed these classes when I was young but wow, It was so much fun! Hard, and excellent exercise, but the challenge of it all really helped me get into it, I'll certainly be going back!
I did pretty well today diet wise as well.
Breakfast: Yoghurt and muesli
Lunch: Low-carb Shake
Snack: a few slices of ham and a piece of cheese (and a bit of extra yoghurt before I went to the classes, nervousness gets me everytime!)
Dinner: Low-carb shake
+ a few cashews
I didn't necessarily overeat today, but when I booked in for the classes I got a bit nervous and nibbling was hard to control.
Tips from today
* Thinking about what your bad habits have cost you over the years is a great motivator.
* Be brave! Try something you never would have dreamed of doing.. you can't say that you like or dislike things until you have tried them all!
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