First Steps
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So i’ve decided that I want to improve my health and fitness. My main goal is obviously to be fit and healthy for my new daughter, and improve my energy levels, for her, my job and for the housework (which i’ve been really rubbish at since having the baby) I would also like to fit back into some of the clothes I already own. I can’t fit into much at the moment, and a lot of it is maternity wear... the baby has been out for almost as long as she was in now...I probably should try to do something about that. I really don’t have the money to buy new clothes, and nor do I want to when I have a wardrobe full of clothes just a bit too small for me currently.
My doctor has told me that my BMI is also on the borderline between overweight and obese. I know there are problems with BMI, but I don’t have much muscle mass, and aiming to have a healthy BMI is no bad goal. My current BMI is 29. By the beginning of October I want to have reduced that.
As a little kick to get myself going I have treated myself to a new activity tracker. This one was only £20 from Amazon, but it has good reviews. I do have a Fitbit Alta, but it’s on its last legs. I need to charge it everyday, and it sometimes runs out of battery part way through the day. I’ve had a Jawbone UP previously too. It will be interesting to see the quality of this new one in comparison as it is a lot cheaper. What I really want is an Apple Watch, but i’m going to have to save up for that, and as my iPhone is so old I need to upgrade that first...again need to save up! I’m hoping this is a stopgap to get me going. I’m going to try and set myself a step target, and try and hit it most days a week.
Food. The key here is meal planning. I’m not a brilliant cook either. With N weaning at the moment, this also is a good opportunity to make some healthy meals she can enjoy too. I’ve done SW before, and I feel I could probably do it without going to group (and saving the money) but whilst it did work for me before, I don’t love that it encourages artificial sweeteners and processed foods like mugshots and fry light. Hubby reads quite a lot about nutrition as he trains and runs, and he thinks it’s important to have full fat cheese and yoghurt and things like avocado (which is difficult to have on SW). What i’m going to attempt is genuine healthy eating. Meals that the family can enjoy, that don’t cost the earth. This is going to be cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients. I have a Tesco delivery saver...I need to meal plan and get the Tesco delivery sorted regularly. As we get quite a lot of our baby stuff from Aldi, there will probably be some top up shops from there too. I need to make sure we have healthy snack options in.
I guess what I really need to do is eat better and move more, then hopefully the rest will come. Easier said than done though hey?!
So i’ve decided that I want to improve my health and fitness. My main goal is obviously to be fit and healthy for my new daughter, and improve my energy levels, for her, my job and for the housework (which i’ve been really rubbish at since having the baby) I would also like to fit back into some of the clothes I already own. I can’t fit into much at the moment, and a lot of it is maternity wear... the baby has been out for almost as long as she was in now...I probably should try to do something about that. I really don’t have the money to buy new clothes, and nor do I want to when I have a wardrobe full of clothes just a bit too small for me currently.
My doctor has told me that my BMI is also on the borderline between overweight and obese. I know there are problems with BMI, but I don’t have much muscle mass, and aiming to have a healthy BMI is no bad goal. My current BMI is 29. By the beginning of October I want to have reduced that.
As a little kick to get myself going I have treated myself to a new activity tracker. This one was only £20 from Amazon, but it has good reviews. I do have a Fitbit Alta, but it’s on its last legs. I need to charge it everyday, and it sometimes runs out of battery part way through the day. I’ve had a Jawbone UP previously too. It will be interesting to see the quality of this new one in comparison as it is a lot cheaper. What I really want is an Apple Watch, but i’m going to have to save up for that, and as my iPhone is so old I need to upgrade that first...again need to save up! I’m hoping this is a stopgap to get me going. I’m going to try and set myself a step target, and try and hit it most days a week.
Food. The key here is meal planning. I’m not a brilliant cook either. With N weaning at the moment, this also is a good opportunity to make some healthy meals she can enjoy too. I’ve done SW before, and I feel I could probably do it without going to group (and saving the money) but whilst it did work for me before, I don’t love that it encourages artificial sweeteners and processed foods like mugshots and fry light. Hubby reads quite a lot about nutrition as he trains and runs, and he thinks it’s important to have full fat cheese and yoghurt and things like avocado (which is difficult to have on SW). What i’m going to attempt is genuine healthy eating. Meals that the family can enjoy, that don’t cost the earth. This is going to be cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients. I have a Tesco delivery saver...I need to meal plan and get the Tesco delivery sorted regularly. As we get quite a lot of our baby stuff from Aldi, there will probably be some top up shops from there too. I need to make sure we have healthy snack options in.
I guess what I really need to do is eat better and move more, then hopefully the rest will come. Easier said than done though hey?!
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