On Saturday I got up at 5.30am with my 10 year old daughter to watch the Blood Moon. My daughter is developing an interest in photography and wanted to capture some pictures. So I set the alarm and we got the camera and tripod set up in our backyard and had a lovely morning. My 10 year knows how to work the camera better than I. We got some great photos before the cloud came over and then I decided to change the settings. Big mistake. Lets just say we didn’t get anymore decent pictures and I had to reset the camera back to factory settings for it work again. Argh.
Leading up to the Blood moon I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram not really paying attention but a few posts mentioned how the Blood moon can be a time to let go. At the time I didn’t really think about what it meant but since the weekend I have been thinking about what I need to let go of.
The one thing that is definitely time to let go of is the excess weight I have gained over the past 15 years.
I have always had a positive body image, my body has been strong and carried three children but lately things are starting to decline.
For example I have been waking up in the night with sore hips. Being a side sleeper means my hips are taking the bulk of my weight. My neck has been not right for some time and I have cankles. I can’t seem to get rid of the fluid in my ankles.
As I love my sleep so much, waking through the night with my hips has been annoying especially as it is always the nights the five year old sleeps through.
So I am thinking my weight has something to do with it.
I don’t have a target weight but according to the healthy weight range I have 30 kilograms to lose. Wtf!!
My goal is to feel fit, healthy and feel comfortable in my body.
To make these changes I am going to eat better, stop my pepsi max habit, cut back on sugar, drink more water and stop drinking alcohol. I have already stopped with the alcohol 3 months ago, but my sugar intake has increased dramatically.
I have been going to the gym and with the money I am no longer spending on wine I have been going to Pilates twice a week. The exercise has been great for my mental health but I am yet to lose any of the excess weight. If only it was as easy as singing ‘Let it go’ from Frozen. haha.
The things I will do for a good nights sleep.
I will keep updating my progress, but I have a feeling it will be slow going.
Is anyone else on a similar journey and how are you going with it?
