Embracing imperfection

Feeling good. Feeling great actually.

My life is travelling along well. No, it isn't perfect - not a lot in the world is.

I am still struggling with some head/thinking issues, plus a few too many 'sometimes' foods are sneaking in daily - but overall, life is grand.

Not perfect.

This is something that has taken me a long time to learn, and I am still learning it - not everything you do has to be perfect. You don't have to have the perfect house. The perfect workout. The perfect menu plan/nutrition. The perfect life.

It doesn't exist.

So much of my procrastination has stemmed from this concept. Come on - you know how it works. The overthinking.

The "paralysis by analysis"
It's my biggest downfall, and something I still struggle with every day.
Instead of just getting on with it, you over think until the job/task never gets done.

Well now I am embracing my imperfection. Learning to let go of the perfectionist, and seriously JFDI. Just getting on with it. Doing what I can, and feeling satisfaction in that.

And just loving the balance that comes with this. I am getting some cleaning done. Some workouts. Some art/craft (me time). Feeding the body mostly well - 95% of the time i would say (thanks must go to my wonderful husband for this one mostly - he is just brilliant, and has really embraced this year of change and lifestyle enhancements).

For possibly the first time in my adult life - I can honestly say,

I AM CONTENT.

And it feels so peaceful.

Fighter

" 'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know
Just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it

Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter "

Do you have a song that really gets you pumped? Makes you want to fist pump the air and keep on pushing through? That makes you want to jump for joy, and keep on moving? That brings out your inner mongrel?

I do - and for me it is this one - "Fighter" by Christina Aguelira

If I'm out running and this comes on, I pump my legs and arms faster, jump into the air, and sing out loud. Really LOUD. It fills my body with adrenalin and my heart with joy. It makes me want to scream to the world "I am ME - watch out, here I come!" 

I know it's an 'angry' song, but it is about moving on and owning it.  I just love it. 

It is EMPOWERING. 

It is BOLD.

And when I'm singing it out loud (with my earphones in, so I can't actually hear me - sorry people!) I always change this line: "Made me learn a little bit faster" to "Make me run a little bit faster"... Corny I know, but it works for me!

So if you see me out running, or doing a workout, and I am fistpumping the air and singing out loud - sing it with me, I am singing it with joy and passion, not anger.

THANKS FOR MAKING ME A FIGHTER

So what's your song that 'speaks' to you at the moment?

Doing the EXTRAORDINARY

Finale weekend. Round3 2012. My third round of 12WBT, but my very first finale!

Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to a lot of the festivities due to family commitments. Family does come first though - always. They are why I do this. They are my reason.... for everything.
Even though I missed the workout - an amazing crew member from 30+ made sure my 'apple' was there - thank you Megan for doing one for me - you are truly special x The 'apples' was a presentation to Mish on behalf of the 30+ crew - an apple per kilo lost - I believe the total number of apples there was around 640?! My 'apple' was the paper apple that we each created with our names and the number of kilos that Mish has helped us each lose - 42 of those apples were MINE!

I was able to make the party though! And finally meet so many of the incredible women that have helped get me through this.
And here is the SECRET.... the secret of 12WBT.
The secret of why I have been able to lose weight successfully this year.

The people.

The crews. The support from 'random' strangers - who are all going through the same thing you are. The family that is created. The support network.

It's not about the calories.
It's not about the meal plans.
It's not about the workouts.
It's not about the videos.
Well - it is those things.... BUT...

It's the PEOPLE.

Me, Maz and Colleen. Love you ladies x

2 of the biggest personalities EVER. Sarah and Cathy. So proud to call you both 'friend'

 
The incredible, inspiring, uplifting, ordinary, everyday people. That are doing this with you. Walking the walk. Talking the talk.

Sarah, Kirsty and Maz

Nothing ordinary about any of us.

My support team - and extended family (missing a few though!)

 EXTRAORDINARY!

Every single one.
Everyday.
And this is why this program works.
Thank you all xxx