I blogged a couple of weeks about the desperate need I have to lose weight. So instead of cluttering this blog, I decided to start another blog dedicated to my progress, aims etc Its one way I can keep track of my efforts, my fitness and health levels as well my weight loss. Let the journey begin! (although technically I started after the visit to the doctor).

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Source: H&R Block

Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.

I am overweight. I know it. I thought about my 'lifestyle today' and I do have my pros and cons. I have been trying to live as healthy as possible, I actually eat a lot of vegetables, I have my 5 a day, I don't eat much, I have reduced my drinking to almost zero (in fact since I got back in October I have had 7 drinks.) 7 drinks in 4 months is not bad. I have reduced my smoking.

Here we are again; at the end of another year. This time round I am feeling rather numb. I am looking forward to the new year and I cant wait to put the current year to an end. Similarly I can't ignore my feelings of anxiety and nervousness as I look upon the calendar for 2012. I would say that 2011 has not been easy for me but that would not be fair as I still live a life easier than some. I appreciate having a roof over my head, food on the table & great family & friends. Its definitely been a year of equal happiness and sadness; some may say its a good balance but I am actually keen (who wouldnt be!?) to have a 'happiness heavy' year in 2012. I am prepared to struggle for the first half but a 'prolonged' happiness for a few months would be nice. Am rather sick of listening to others tell me 'Your happiness is in your own hands and you can change how you feel, you should not be affected by those around you' --shut up! Mum being diagnosed with cancer (again) is not mine to change, my 1 year old nephew with his constant fits & seizures is not in my hands to change, the misfortune of the people I love around me is not something I can change & unless I am a robot: I can't detach myself from certain emotions, plus my own personal worries & problems which I need to deal with as well.

So this is Christmas

As I get older. Time seems to move along alot quicker. Exactly 55 days till we bid goodbye to 2011 and say hello to 2012. Its been a quite a struggle this year, however I cant knock some of things I have accomplished this year. Blood, sweat & tears and I'm still very much alive and breathing towards the end of the year. I predict an even more challenging year ahead, I cant say I am prepared but before I delve into 2012, I still have 55 days to accomplish more things in 2011.