I'm in the Tranform Your Life Program

4 March 2013

I am so excited, and a little nervous, as I have been notified that I am one of the successful applicants for Transform Your Life. I am hoping this will be a life altering experience. I really need something to kick start a new way of living. I am way larger that I want to be, I feel unhealthy, unfit and lack the engery to keep up with my family. However the main reason I want to do this program so much is that I have Type 2 diabetes and I really need to introduce changes if I am going to avoid going on insulin. Losing weight, feeling healthier and sexier will be an added bonus. I would never have been able to afford something like this so this opportunity is awesome. My friends and family are so supportive of me doing this, but I am feeling a little anxious. This is such a public way to improve my health which has both pros and cons. I have to publicize my measurements which will be embarassing, people will really know how far I have let myself go and not looked after myself. I can hear people now “WHAT, I knew she was fat, but 116 kgs!” And what if week after week I have to post no physical changes. Surely this won't happen! If I am excercising and eating different, things will change! My hope is that the publicity will work in my favour as I will be more motivated to stick to the exercise and make better eating choices.
I met all the participants today and we all have different reasons for joining the program and I hope we can encourage each other. As per usual, I was the largest person in the room, however I am talking steps to change that, so that is good.
I'm ready to dive into the pool, to step up to the treadmill, and to pump those weights!