Tell us a
little bit about yourself. What makes you, you?
What
makes me, me? Good question. I am a mother to two beautiful children, Amy who
is 8 going on 18 and Sam who is about to turn 5. I love them to bits but sometimes I truly think
they were put on this earth to torture me. I am a wife to my lovely
husband who is taking his time to come to turns with me taking time out to exercise,
this used to be his domain. I work
part-time in administration which I have done for the last 17 years. I am currently studying Social Work part-time
but considering deferring to focus on me and be selfish and do a photography
course which takes me to my hobbies which are photography and making
cupcakes. The latter has been put on
hold unless they are going out the door straight away. I hate housework and ironing (with a passion). I look forward to getting to know you all over over the coming weeks.
Some I made today for my niece and nephew's birthdays
(I didn't eat any!)
Why did
you decide to do the 12WBT?
I want to
be the best version of me possible for myself, my husband and my two beautiful
children. I want to
be fit, active and healthy so that my children will grow up knowing that as the
normal way to live – not me now where I don’t participate because of how I feel
about myself and how I look. I want to
radiate health and happiness from the inside out so this isn’t just a journey of
weight loss for me it is about getting to my core beliefs and changing how I
think and view the world and how I fit in to that world!
What are
you hoping to achieve through the program?
Initially
weight loss (about 15kg for round 1) but also a more stable and positive
mindset, as I said earlier I want to radiate those pictures you see of healthy,
fit, happy women. Right now I
feel hidden inside a person that is cranky, overweight, unhappy, STRESSED and
disorganised.
Why have
you decided to blog about the 12WBT? What will be the main focus (eg, food,
exercise, a bit of everything?)
My main
focus for my 12WBT blog is ‘a bit of everything’ and generally to be
accountable and have a record of my journey.
I am a thinker which weighs me down so I am using my blog as an avenue
to get what is inside of my head out and down on paper (well computer!) so I
can work through the junk in their (my head). I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks and I believe it shows in that I have been having self doubts again.
How will
you be exercising this round? Gym, home, outdoors or a mixture?
I’ve just
joined a local gym and will be doing their 8-week challenge with a wonderful
personal trainer who I met during the boot camp I am currently doing. I have been doing a multisport boot camp
which includes kayaking, running and mountain biking but unfortunately I haven’t
been able to do too much of the running and mountain biking due to an injury
which reared its ugly head on the 2nd week in (muscle tear in my
shin). I am on my second week of
outrigger canoeing which I LOVE.
But I will also be doing some varied exercise like DVD’s at home and am trying some outdoor workouts of Michelle’s. Trying to keep it interesting.
What is
your greatest strength that will help you?
My
determination or possibly my desire to change my lifestyle will be my greatest strength.
Turning my life around is the main focus for me this year (and I’ve given
myself the WHOLE year) as I believe me being happy, healthy and fit is pivotal
in my family being all these things too.
What are
you afraid of?
FAILURE .This is my fourth round and I haven’t completed
one yet.
What are
you looking forward to the most over the next 12 weeks?
Seeing
how I change as a person and how that affects my family. Also, the feeling of accomplishment along the
way and starting to believe in myself.
What is
your downfall? Food? Exercise? How will you overcome this?
I LOVE
FOOD. The exercise will be hard but I
know I can do it. Food on the other hand is my biggest downfall. I love food so much and it has been my
biggest comfort since I was a young adult (funny that my weight issues started
at the same time!!). So emotional eating
is going to be huge for me to overcome and this is going to be a work in
progress. Trying to be organised and
keeping me busy around the worst times will be my starting point of overcoming
this downfall. Any hints or tips would
be most appreciated.
If you
had to pick one word to motivate you over the next 12 weeks, what would you
choose?
Perseverance
All the best,
Kaz
thanks Kasamy, great to hear a bit more about you! I love your motivation word - perseverance - and you will succeed because of it. Whether this is your first or 50th round, you are still lining up and having a crack, so more power to you and thank you for sharing your answers.
ReplyDeleteHere Here!!
DeleteGood on you for deferring your studies and doing what you want to do for YOU.
ReplyDeleteWas there a trigger, or danger point in your last rounds that ended up defeating you? Coz we're ALL here to help each other through this. Fourth time is a charm!!!
Thanks for sharing with us Kasamy - good on you for "getting back on the horse" and having a crack at another round. Each round is bringing you closer to the goal you're seeking.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to hearing more about your journey as the weeks progress.
P.S. The cupcakes look delicious!
Thanks, I look forward to getting to know you all as well.
ReplyDeleteI have a great feeling that this is the round you are going to FINISH!! Welcome to a new uncranky, destressed YOU! Your bootcamp sounds amazing. Go smash it and enjoy every second of this round because you WILL see it all the way through to the end!! x
ReplyDeleteI'm with everyone else! Glad to be able to know more about you! & look forward to watching you succeed!
ReplyDeletexx
Kasamy - you have a dangerous Hobby too - Cakes!!
ReplyDeleteIn 2010 I was getting soooo many requests from friends and family and friends of friends for my cakes that I started a little business. I was RUN OFF MY FEET - I was working shift work, forgoing sleep to get all my orders done (putting others first of course) and then of course eating all the offcuts and left overs!!
I did earn loads of extra cash but my weight kept creeping creeping, creeping up - I make freakin' good cake and I was simply unable to resist!!
After my first baby - within a year I was 10kg lighter than I was when I fell with him (with no cake business)- After my second baby, 2 years later I am 15kg HEAVIER than when I fell with her (with a cake business!!)
The cake business I'm sure, attributed to a lot of that 15kg!!
So before joining round 3 last year I gave up the cakes!! I still help out friends and a few loyal customers, but I'm no longer making 4 cakes a week!!
Its so hard, because I loved that creative outlet, but I am happy with what I am able to achieve without all of that temptation!!
Good luck with the round!! and the cupcakes!!
Hi Kate,
DeleteI have made the decision to stop making cupcakes. The temptation is just too hard!!! So no more at least till the 12 weeks is up. Thanks for helping me make that decision.
All the best,
Kaz
Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to read my post, I got a little teary reading your comments as you have made me feel that I can do this.
ReplyDeleteMany hugs and thanks,
Kaz xo
PS. I WILL ACHIEVE MY GOALS.....