What is your Motivation?

Tuesday 24th January 2012

Well here we are again, another new year, more resolutions, kids back at school and The Biggest Loser is back on!!

So what does this mean?

For me this means the start of my health obsession (again) vowing that this is the year that I will lose these stubborn kilos and get healthy!!

This is the start of my vicious cirle that has me going full on at the gym and then when I lose some weight I celebrate by eating chocolate and taking a well deserved break which goes until the next year and the Biggest Loser starts all over again!

I am sure I am not the only one who goes along this merry go round of weight loss/gain adn I won't be the last but I have finally recognised my failed routine and have decided to put a stop to it!!

Today I went back to the gym (AGAIN).  I have yet another programme and have copped the "you need a personal trainer" speech again.  Since I have decided to put a stop to my behaviours and change the way I am I also for the first time was totally honest with the chick that did my programme (all I can say is that girl earnt her money today!!)

In light of my new attitude from my induction today I am willing to share how different my first day at the gym was:

• I didn't try to convince my trainer that I was 10kgs lighter than I am usually and that it's these gym clothes that make me look fat or I am just bloated today.
• I didn't pretend that I love to run and that it was due to my excessive running (because of course I am the vision of pure athleticism!!)
• When asked what were the 2 main parts of my body I wanted to change I didn't lie and say how much I really love my body and am just wanting to tone up a little - I actually mentioned the 2 parts of my body that I hated.  So what are the two parts of my body I hate??  Well, that would be between the neck and the knees of course!!  She actually asked me if I wanted her to write it down!
• I didn't pretend that I was this weightlifting superwoman who could easily press 100kg without breaking a sweat.
• I also declined the offer of the free pt session (if I have to rely on someone else to get me motivated then what is the point on the whole thing!)
• I admitted to the trainer that I find the cardio machines boring and if that was the only reason I went to the gym I wouldn't go.  Seriously who wants to walk to nowhere??!!  I am a girl who loves to go to classes (like Zumba and Pump etc) the more fun it is, the more motivated I am!!
• And finally, when I was asked when did I want achieve my goals I said I didn't want to set a date otherwise if I fail or succeed by this date then I will think of this as an end and is my indication that I don't need to go to the gym anymore!!

I can honestly say this is the first time that I have walked out of my gym induction with the confidence I can actually do this!

Now I just have to remember that my weightloss journey doesn't end when the Biggest Loser season finshes!!