You're definitely making some kind of progress!

I've been trying to lose weight for the longest time but for the first time last year some weight started shedding off but that was purely because i actually put my back into it. Started exercising regularly, eating as clean as I could, in winter i even started running (as in road running and doing some road running races). It was really cool. I was getting so excited, by october I had lost an incredible 16 Kg's.

I believe I started getting somewhat big headed or something but I gained 3 kg's by December and I've been on this same weight since. My goal is to shed 25Kg's this year. I need to finally reach my GOAL weight. I've been seeing so many people I know or people I knew looking great in their "new bodies" and I'm not jealous but i can't help looking at my own body and thinking WHY ME!?!?! I know I have to work a bit harder especially where food is concerned because apparently weight loss is 80% nutrition and 20% exercise so i can't slack not even one bit in that regard!

Just when I was starting to think I'm not getting anywhere with this weight loss thing someone I met in November, at the time of my supposed weight gain told me that she's noticing that I've lost quite a lot of weight since she first met me which was late last year.

This made me think of a very crucial life lesson, and that is: if you're putting in the time and effort, you're definitely making some kind of progress, no matter how small. I remember blogging about the fact that it is all the small victories that make up the big victory, and this theory is so important and true especially if you're as hard on yourself as I tend to be and I just keep having to remind myself that no matter how small the progress is, it still counts as progress!

Here's to making progress!!

getting really close to the mark!

Don't stop dreaming

Don't stop dreaming, ever!! Whoever tells you to stop is trying to trap you in a deep dark dungeon of uselessness and hopelessness. Stay away from people who challenge you not to dream bigger. My dad isn't a man of many friends, in fat when he was young his mother used to warn him about friends and say they weren't good for him and they'd waste his time. Well fortunately my dad didn't pass that teaching down to me but what he did warn me about was having friends who are below peer level in all aspects and facets of life. He always used to say, you must have friends that are peer level and above. I listened to him and now it makes perfect sence. The theory behind the concept is that you need to be around people that you can relate to and people who you can learn from. Of course it doesn't hurt to have a few friends that learn from you but you will soon realise that it is tiring to always be on the teaching end you must constantly be learning and teaching and the stream must constantly flow or else the relationship will tire you out.

What point am I getting to?

Well DO NOT STOP DREAMING! If people don't want to dream with you it's fine, dream alone!! There's absolutely nothing wrong with that!

When the dreams slow down, get inspiration from someone who you believe dreams big. 

CAUTION: DO NOT JUST STOP AT DREAMING THIS WILL GET YOU NOWHERE! MAKE PLANS TO MAKE THESE DREAMS COME TRUE! THIS INTURN CONVERTS YOUR DREAMS INTO SMALLER DOABLE GOALS!

BACK TO REALITY!

I got back to work yesterday!! It was quite busy, not falling over and and tripping over files busy but it was busy nonetheless. So i made some promises to myself at the beginning of the year, also known as New Years' resolutions but i  made sure that at some point I'll follow up on myself and make sure that i'm still doing for MYSELF what i promised to do. I realised that one thing this year, that I am so unfaithful!! especially to myself and that is very bad. The Bible says that you must love your neighbour as yourself, I think by implication God expects us to love ourselves dearly! Hmmmm, well, how do you love someone that you're not even faithful to? I'm not saying this is going to be a selfish year but I am saying that I'm going to keep tabs on myself so that i can be the best person I can be, not only for myself but for the service and love of others!!

Here's to keeping it real!

It's 2014 and I'm falling behind on my blogs!