So this is my first blog post about my journey through weightloss and fitness. A few friends have told me that i should do this and i thought 'oh why not lets give it a shot'. Although primarily im going to share with you my experience of weightloss and fitness, i will be posting blogs that have connections to other topics such as confidence building, anxiety, injuries etc
My weightloss journey begun many years ago, because i have always struggled with my body weight, self confidence and food related issues. But, just over a year ago i began view my weightloss issues and my fitness goals from a different perspective. An old friend once said to me 'you are unique, this is your life Vikki, set your goals and smash them'. So on 1st January 2016 i decided i had to do something for myself and the one thing i had always wanted was to be happy in my body, because let's face it, we only get one to live in. The same friend who told me that also introduced me to 'The secret' and the law of attraction about 2 years ago. I wont go into it now but it really has changed my way of thinking. http://www.thesecret.tv/ - check this website out if your intrigued.
My mindset before my journey began was 'i cant', 'but ive failed before','whats going to be different this time?', 'i like food too much' etc etc. But something this time did change, i had a new support system and i had been broken down too many times that i actually found comfort in doing something just for myself. Since joining the gym i have made a ton of friends who support me, show me new workouts, encourage and understand me. Sometimes, going out of your comfort zone and just listening is one of the best things you can do. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER..i really belive that. But its how you use that knowledge that is important.
Now dont get me wrong, this is probably been one of the hardest years of my life so far. Overcoming anxiety in the gym, not binging on everything i can get my hands on, changing jobs twice, having relationship and personal issues arise and generally dealing with life has been so tough. But that switch in my mindset has literally saved me, and everytime i get a knock, i bounce back now like an olympic trampolinist.
So far on my journey i have lost 4 stone, dropped 2 dress sizes and gained a whole load of confidence. Now, you might be wondering why ive only dropped 2 dress sizes? Well the thing is, i began to actually really like my shape and i didnt want to lose it. So i focussed on weight training and building muscle in the areas that my fat was coming off. Weight training has made me stronger, more toned and kept my womaly curves. My goal this year is to lose a few more stone and build a beautiful body.
If anything, the best feeling is seeing change. Its my motivation. Ive added some photos at the bottom to show you my transformation, taking pictures really helps to stay motivated also.
You also might be wondering why this blog is called 'Bellas Journey'...well its a funny story really. I joined the gym around August 2015, however i didnt start going until January 2016. I trained with my new friend for a few months until a met another new friend. This friend in particular, works in the starbucks i go to in the mornings. She has previously said to me that she thinks im beautiful and we started to talking more often. In the July of 2016 i was in the gym and bumped into the starbucks lady, and we decided that one day we would train together. Since then, me and her have become not just friends, but family. On one occasion, i was telling her i wanted to learn a different language and we started saying 'ciao bella' everytime we left each other. The result of that conversation has meant we call eachother Bella, sometimes i forget her real name. Even other gym goers call us Bella and even my parents call her Bella. So thats the reason ive called this blog 'Bellas journey', i am Bella, and guess what Bella means? Yep, you got it 'Beautiful'. We are all beautiful in our own ways and this journey has taken me down a pathway of self love and discovery.
So thats an introduction to my story, and i will be blogging regulary with different parts of my journey and also some good links and tools you can use if your looking to choose a fitness journey this year.
Ciao for now,
Bella xxxxxx
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