About a month ago, after a fairly intense period at work, I realised that my life wasn't particularly balanced. I was prepared to dedicate 110% of myself to work and yet I wasn't doing the same for other areas of my life - especially my health and fitness. In fact, throughout my life I have often devoted most of myself to one or two areas and completely neglected the rest.
I might have indulged in a tad too much on alcohol in the past
This is also not the first time I have focused on my fitness. In my childhood, up 'til I was 21 really, I was a very dedicated sportswoman. Two years ago I ran in the Run Melbourne 10km event - I actually did it. But during all that time I was focusing on my fitness rather than my health and well-being.
Can you spot me?
This time I'm taking a more holistic approach. I'm hoping to be a healthier, fitter, friendly, happier version of myself. A good daughter, partner, employee and friend. I will take pride in what I eat, how I look and how I act. It has been easy to say "I don't care", but I should care - this is my life, this is me.
Self explanatory really
So before I start preaching and singing Gospel (it is so easy to get carried away), here are my goals...
- Lose 20kg (while I don't like to focus on weight, this is a bit of a necessity)
- Run 3km comfortably
- Participate in gym classes with ease (this is both a physical and psychological battle)
- Reduce the portion sizes of my lunch and dinner
- Eat breakfast!
- Get my car serviced (it might not seem relevant, but it is part of me being devoted to every area of my life)
- Feel comfortable in bathers (please note I have written 'feel comfortable', I know I'm no Miranda Kerr)
- Change the way I think - I want to think fit and healthy
And yes, I am writing a blog about finding the right balance in life and a blog about dining out. I'm hoping to keep both blogs alive and that my new-found balance will give my food blog a healthy twist.
- Dani
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