I Wrote:
“Well, I’m starting my own revolution. It won’t matter to me if it
catches on or not, but it’s something I want to do for myself.”
I
also went on to say how 2012 will be the year I get fit. I can happily say that
I have made progress along that line! I have been cycling on my stationary bike
often, taking occasional walks with my Mom, and doing some serious fat-burning
cardio as well as a few strength exercises. However, my greatest achievement
this year would have to be taking control of my health and changing my eating
habits. From the beginning of the year I wanted to lose weight so that I would
no longer be classified as ‘overweight’ and enter the ‘healthy’ classification.
I got off to a shaky start at the beginning of the year and with all the stress
of 1st year, I managed to pick up quite a bit of weight. With a lot
of motivation, commitment and help from my mom, I managed to do a total 360
with my habits and achieved success!! At the end of September my mom and I
decided to join Weigh-Less again. It
was easy at first while I was determined to make the change, but got more challenging
along the way. Nonetheless, as of Christmas day I have lost about 9kgs and my
Mom about 7kgs. However, I think the festive season may have set me back a bit,
but I’m determined to reach my goal of 12kgs early in the new year.
Sitting
here and looking back on the past year, I can say with a smile on my face that
it was a good one. Despite a few setbacks and upsetting circumstances that
interrupted the good times, on a whole it was a successful year. I passed all
my varsity courses (with good results that I wasn’t expecting). I feel like I
have gained a whole new perspective on life and grown greatly as a person,
discovering part of who I am this year and possibly where my life is headed.
Although, I know change is inevitable. I’m not one who enjoys major change, yet
in the past fear of minor changes has led me to take on even greater
changes(who knows why? I’m different like that). But in this time of reflection
I have decided to accept and treasure the change. Life can’t stay the same
forever, which is why I’m making a deal with myself to treasure the moments I
find myself in, and make my past worth remembering in 50 years time, when I sit
in an armchair and tell stories of my past (kind of the way my grandparents do
with me). I want to be able to say it was all worth it and that I enjoyed it. I
want it to be worth sharing with future generations (if I’m so lucky to have
that opportunity). I will be ever grateful.
And
so, as we leave 2012 behind and venture on into a new year, let us go in with
open hearts and open minds. Love more, laugh louder, and live with no regrets.
Happy
New Year Readers!
May
2013 be Your year and bring all the love and success you deserve and may your
dreams come true!
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| Before: September 2012 |
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| Now: December 2012 |
Cheers to 2013!!
Until
next year,
Much
Love,
<3
Nicole_Kayley
