I've never been naturally active (or co-ordinated). When i was young a swimming instructor told my mum she'd never seen a more unco-ordinated child in her life. My mum used to love telling me that story. Needless to say i was never very active as a child. As i got older my co-ordination got better but i still never got very active. Until Uni. As part of a health topic we had to track one part of our health and work to improve it. I chose my resting heart rate. I signed up to the gym started aerobics and got totally addicted. As my heart rate dropped along with my weight i got more and more into it and started teaching aerobics. This was around the time that Step entered the aerobic scene. Between aerobics, Little athletics and indoor netball, i was active 7 days per week. I was 5'4" and weighed 59kg (130lb). I did get down to 55kg (121lb) for a short time but was way too thin for my frame. I started work as a nurse and maintained my weight but the gym dropped off. Then i became unwell and that marked the start of a downward (or upward) spiral in my weight and fitness. That was 1994. Since then i have tried to stay healthy and minimise my weight gain but it hasn't worked. 7 years ago I left ward work and began my working career as a telephone health advice line nurse. Sedentary job. Sedentary life. I was 90kg (198.5lb) then and at my heaviest in 2014 i got to 126.1kg (277.8lb). I could barely breath let alone tie my shoe laces. I found My Fitness Pal and Fitbit and embarked on a journey. In 12 weeks i lost 12kg (26.5lb) but also picked up an injury to my knees which made it near impossible for me to walk. My knees kept collecting fluid and getting sore and this continued for a year.
So fast forward to 2016 and i'm in a different mindset. My weight went back up to 120.1kg (264.8lb) and i decided i needed to do some no impact exercise to drop some weight before going any further. I have cut right down on sugar, coca cola is gone from my life and have reduced a lot of crap. I spent the majority of January riding my under the desk pedals in my breaks at work (i work from home). I might also add here I work permanent night duty 4 nights a week. As of Thursday this week my weight was 115.9kg (255.5lb). I joined my local gym and explained to the trainer my situations. She has been awesome and has designed a plan for me to get me started that will challenge me but not break my poorly abused body. My aim is to go 3-4 times a week. I'm feeling really motivated and want to do this. Failure is not an option this time. I am 43 and want to see 60. If i keep going the was I was, that most likely wouldn't happen or I wouldn't be in a fit state to enjoy it.
My first goal is to be under 110kg (242.5) by the 9th April for my best friends daughters birthday and naming day to which i have the honour of being one of her life guardians. I want to set a good example for her. Onward and upward