April already?!

Hello,

I am not very good at this whole not neglecting my blog thing.

I suppose the thing is I just don't do anything that exciting very often and if I am having chill out time at home then I am not on my laptop very often.

I would like to blog more but I suppose we will have to see how that goes.

This year has been going very quick so far. I am feeling content and have  been plodding along ok.

I joined Slimming World with a friend in February this year. This was something I am doing for myself. I was gradually putting on weight and one day was unable to buy jeans in my normal size. I had a little backache at work which I think was related to sitting down all day but I figured being overweight couldn't help. This made me think and as my friend had been discussing joining Slimming World we decided to give it a go.

I have found myself eating loads more fruit and veg and much less fatty foods. So overall I am eating a much more healthy diet. I am eating until I am full but just eating the lower energy density foods. I have still had chocolate almost every day and have so far lost 15lb. My BMI is now 30.8 so still technically 'obese' but heading in the right direction. Whilst it is nice to look slimmer and for my clothes to feel loose the main reason for me was health. I don't want to be overweight and have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. When I have children in the future I don't want to be a high risk pregnancy because I started off 'obese'. This is a lifestyle change to a much healthier lifestyle. I already feel I have more energy. I do think I will always be the upper end of normal or slightly in the overweight category as I seem to always be on the heavy side and weigh unusually more than others of a similar size/shape. We will see what happens but I look forward to a healthier future.

It's Friday today (I woke up thinking it was Saturday boo). This weekend I plan to see my Mum for a bit tomorrow and then it is James' Dad's bday so we will probably be seeing them in the evening. Sunday we are having a lazy movie day. We may also cut the lawn and finally plant out our new strawberry plants this weekend, this is slightly weather dependant. We may also go to the cinema to see the new Captain America film. It's meant to be really good.

Anyway I shall say tata for now.