time for change

Have you every walked past a shop window and glanced sideways and though that can't be me and then realise it’s time to be honest with yourself that’s what size 20 looks like. When I got married 19 years ago I was a size 10/12 and over the last ten years my weight has yoyoed but when it’s gone back up after an initial drop it’s soul destoying, and you by a couple of clothing items one size up for while you lose the weight and before you know it your whole wardrobe is a whole size up. For years I’ve kid myself I am fit and do a lot of exercise, that be those gym memberships not used, or the spin bike and mini home gym you set up at the start of lockdown, that half marathon you did but if your honest with yourself you jogged/walked it and were one of the last to finish.
So what did that sideways glance do for me? it gave me a reality check. I’m 47 ½, I weight 17stone 10lbs and wear a size 20 clothing and I am not fit or exercise regularly.
It’s my 20th wedding anniversary in 13 months and I would like to lose 5.3 stone and be a size 10/12 by then, I want to run a half marathon. So today my weight lose/healthier lifestyle starts, I have downloaded the couch to 5k program and will use my home gym and will have I can do this attitude. I know there will be days I want to give up and that’s why I have joined this community (something I have never done before) to hopefully get help with motivation and help those when I can.