goal setting

i went to the gym tonight. woo hoo, about time. i signed up over a month ago to the gym near work and tonight was the first time that i stepped foot inside since signing up. not good! 

i am looking forward to a more active lifestyle, one of the reasons why i moved back to queensland in the first place. i have a nice young guy as my personal trainer and tonight he recorded my weight, measurements and skin folds (that wasn't at all embarrassing...) and he calculated my bmi and body fat percentage. i don't think i did too badly but i certainly have work to do. my goal weight is 60 kilograms which means i have 5 to loose. i can't remember that last time i was that weight and it's quite exciting to have a goal. 'a dream is just a dream. a goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.' i haven't quite decided on the deadline part yet. 

the last time that i was confident with my fitness and body was when i was training for the brw tri in melbourne. looking back it was really motivating to train for that event and to see all of my hard work pay off in the form of not drowning or collapsing during the tri! i really wish i had of kept up some level of consistency but it's never too late to get back into it. tomorrow night i am joining beth in a training session at her park so i am off to a good start at least. i just have to avoid the birthday cakes, morning teas, bowls of lollies and bags of chocolates that seem to constantly parade through our office. today two minties somehow made their way into my food diary... a moment of weakness perhaps! 

so why am i sharing all this? i hope that by writing it down on virtual paper and putting it out there will keep me on track. and don't worry, my blog isn't going to become a daily progress log where i record each and every thing i do or don't do. but when i do decide on a deadline i will be sure to let you know. wish me luck!

who can resist a thumbs up when you achieve a goal you never thought possible. clearly i can't!

happy to be finished! the ultimate reward was sharing it with my beautiful friends lu and kathleen