D'lashes
Full Member
This is the first entry to my dream it, plan it, do it diary ..
I realise Im lucky to have my health, a gorgeous family (husband, 12 yr old daughter and 1 yr old son) a job and a roof over my head but I feel as if something is still missing.
Im 42 and not getting any younger .. I have so many unfulfilled dreams, and have decided to stop feeling sorry for myself whilst watching life pass me by and actually try and do something about it!
My weight problem is the biggest issue and I feel its really holding me back. Whilst on maternity leave I spent a small fortune re-training in various beauty treatments, and although I'm still in 'practise' mode I feel too 'frumpy and overweight' to really push myself to offer my services to the general public any time soon!
My weight also stops me from 'joining in' with anything and I have missed out on so much over the years .. parties, concerts, special occasions, nights out, swimming with the kids on holidays - I cant believe my daughter 12 and I have only been in a pool with her once!
I wavered between 12-13 stones for the last 7 years but since having baby a year ago put on another couple of stone taking me to around 15 stones - this is the biggest I have ever been and I sure as hell dont feel like I'm ready to embark on a new career in the field of beauty ( I'm not saying beauty therapists cant be big and beautiful - it just doesnt feel right for me and its more down to confidence than appearance!)
So I really need to lose this weight once and for all, my happiness and that of my family is in my hands, so with lots of planning, determination and dedication over the next 12 months I hope to finally realise my dreams - coz lifes too short!
goals over next 12 months
*lose 5-6 stones
*pass all my beauty case studies and feel confident enough to give up my pt time job to launch my lashes and nails business
*buy a size 12 swimming costume and take my daughter and baby son swimming!
*great work/life balance - lots family time
*good social life + regular 'dates' with hubby!
*pass driving test or at least be on the way
*move from a flat to a house with a garden for baby to play in
* trying my hardest to appreciate and enjoy my 'current' life whilst I take this journey!
I realise Im lucky to have my health, a gorgeous family (husband, 12 yr old daughter and 1 yr old son) a job and a roof over my head but I feel as if something is still missing.
Im 42 and not getting any younger .. I have so many unfulfilled dreams, and have decided to stop feeling sorry for myself whilst watching life pass me by and actually try and do something about it!
My weight problem is the biggest issue and I feel its really holding me back. Whilst on maternity leave I spent a small fortune re-training in various beauty treatments, and although I'm still in 'practise' mode I feel too 'frumpy and overweight' to really push myself to offer my services to the general public any time soon!
My weight also stops me from 'joining in' with anything and I have missed out on so much over the years .. parties, concerts, special occasions, nights out, swimming with the kids on holidays - I cant believe my daughter 12 and I have only been in a pool with her once!
I wavered between 12-13 stones for the last 7 years but since having baby a year ago put on another couple of stone taking me to around 15 stones - this is the biggest I have ever been and I sure as hell dont feel like I'm ready to embark on a new career in the field of beauty ( I'm not saying beauty therapists cant be big and beautiful - it just doesnt feel right for me and its more down to confidence than appearance!)
So I really need to lose this weight once and for all, my happiness and that of my family is in my hands, so with lots of planning, determination and dedication over the next 12 months I hope to finally realise my dreams - coz lifes too short!
goals over next 12 months
*lose 5-6 stones
*pass all my beauty case studies and feel confident enough to give up my pt time job to launch my lashes and nails business
*buy a size 12 swimming costume and take my daughter and baby son swimming!
*great work/life balance - lots family time
*good social life + regular 'dates' with hubby!
*pass driving test or at least be on the way
*move from a flat to a house with a garden for baby to play in
* trying my hardest to appreciate and enjoy my 'current' life whilst I take this journey!
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