Here goes...
Weight 146.8 lbs 132.8 lbs -14 lbs exactly!
Chest 33.5 32.5 -1
Waist 30 26.5 -3.5
Belly 36 34 -2
Hips 37.5 35.5 -2
Both thighs 23.5 22 -1.5
Calves 15.5 15 -.5
BMI 23.7 21.4
WHR 0.8 0.75
Argh! Reckless madness has taken over and at the last minute I've decided to enter. In the words of Ned Flanders, what the hey ho diddley heck.
So here goes an essay written about an hour before the deadline (have I
learnt nothing from mistakes made at Uni'!)
Where to start' Oh yes, I want to be fit and healthy. However there are two problems. Number one, I like cakes and beer. And a whole load of other things that are bad for me. It's safe to say I've abused my tastebuds since a young age, and as a result give really good cuddles due to excess padding.
Problem number two; I don't like exercise, or sweating (does terrible things to my hair). Therefore all pies and no play make Clare a wheezy roly poly.
I've been dieting since the Nutty Professor came out, whenever that was I remember it vividly. I think the message of that film was that size doesn't matter. Obviously the meaning was lost on me! But none of my dieting/exercise regime attempts have ever worked in the past.
Cue (drum roll) turbulence training! (woo!)
I remember stumbling across Craig's blog this summer and liked the sound of all the blender drinks (!), so kept reading and became hooked. Then I finally coughed up the pennies to become a member and started following the TT manual.
I know I'm preaching to the converted, but it really is awesome. Variety and social support are the keys to its success if you ask me. Oh, and it's short and sweet. AND, most importantly, it delivers results.
Even with my aversion to working out and sometimes chaotic diet, I've made changes to my body in just 3 months. I'm also fitter and stronger. If Johnny Depp walked down my street I'm now much more able to run after him and catch him in a big net, which to be honest, was one of my main motives for getting fit.
Of course, there's still a long way to go! But, (and this is the big but), because of the social network, I believe I'll never give up. In the past, I've lost a bit and then gained a bit, and then given up. And then I've repeated the whole cycle a few months down the line.
Well during this contest I had a pretty sticky phase about half way through, and I really believe I would have given up and undone my previous work if it hadn't been for the TT forums. With such accountability, giving up isn't an option.
There'll be tough times (Christmas, for example!), but the path from now on is strictly one way (I'll call it 'Clare's one way street to looking half decent in a bikini').
I won't say much more (one has a tendency to babble), but I just need to give a big high five to Craig (and Bally of course) for creating a program that actually works. I will get to where I want to be, no matter how long it takes. Frodo didn't set out for Mordor thinking he'd be home in time for tea. I know I'm in for the long haul and my diet especially is far from perfect. But I'll keep plugging away with the support of fellow TTers (big shout out to you lot) and the huge varied resource of workouts Craig has designed.
With a big woo hoo from Bonnie Scotland
Clare
