I hate the scales

Over the last few months I have learned that using scales is a waste of time and yet, why on earth can't I stop using them?

I have a mother who is totally obsessed and the world would end if she cannot weigh herself every day. That is all she talks about, weight and food. I promised myself I did not want to be like her. Yet here I am, using the scales every day.

And I know that weight fluctuates so much and you cannot judge exactly what is happening with your body by a number in the scales.

One thing you learn at Crossfit, is that your body will change and you will weigh a lot more but look better. Crossfit makes you develop a lot of muscle and a lot of strength.

This photo keeps propping up and being shared by all my Crossfit friends:

And yet, I still check every morning...

However, I now check for different reasons. My aim is to keep the weight the same. Increase muscle and strength whilst reducing the fat in my body. I know I am getting stronger as the exercises at Crossfit are proving.

So when I look at myself in my full length mirror, I know there is work to be done, but man!!! Don't I look gorgeous!

Oh yes... I hate the scales... and at some point I will just bin them... I just have a while to go yet.

Enjoy the exercise!

The Regime of this week 23/03/15

At least this week I managed to attend Crossfit 3 times.

It involved doing handstands and back squats with a 52.5kg for me, also box jumps and a Heavy Helen on Friday! The back of my legs hurt a lot due to the Heavy Helen.

I know to most of you this sounds like none sense talk... Not to worry, I will explain what all these terms mean at some point. Just trust me when I tell you, it was a good hard workout and I am still in the lower percentage of the leader board... there are some seriously strong people at my box (gym).

I only managed one run this week as well, a 3km run and I only stopped once...

On to next week...

Turning 40

So like many women I turned 40 and some major life decisions were made. One of them was my general fitness.

Like many women, during pregnancy I put huge amounts of weight and even more after having the children. Many years past and one divorce later I decided it was time to change my body.

I read a lot of scientific articles about the mind, one of my hobbies, it fascinates me. One thing was clear,to keep a healthy mind to old age I needed to do exercise and keep active. As we get older our bodies start to degrade and although we cannot do much about growing older, we can, however, minimise the chances of dementia and other age related illnesses by exercising during our early years.

A friend of mine (wonderful actor and director), has just started his journey. And although I started mine 10 months ago, his journals have inspired me to start a blog about my journey.

In January 2014 I decided all of a sudden I was going to climb Snowdon in Wales, UK. I was a couch potato with little hope of making it to the top walking. So took the challenge and decided to do it for charity, Safer Places. I went to the gym, did the Spinning classes and made it to the top...

No, it was not easy, but the money raised kept me going. Met this wonderful lady who had gone to something similar and she was walking up Snowdon in 6 different paths in 6 different days to celebrate her 60th!! Amazing woman!! I made it and I could not walk for 3 days after that... ached for longer.

Came back and I needed something more...

Luckily, next to where I work, there is a Crossfit gym (or box, as those in the know call them). I went in and signed up. This was in June 2014.

Oh WOW!...... you have never worked out hard enough until you have been to a Crossfit lesson (or WOD, as those in the know call them).

A few months later I was slacking and it was evident that I needed another goal. Since I was approaching 40 I decided it should be celebrated by doing several challenges. Ii signed up for ToughMudder in September 2015. However, Christmas came and a long trip away gave me a break from exercise.

So here I am, inspired by my friend's journal, I shall write every week what I have done.

I have been going to Crossfit now for 10 months (on and off) and I am still in the lower 10% of the fitness table... (yes... working progress).

I only have 6 months before Tough Mudder... so I cannot not afford to take any breaks on my fitness regime any more. I must continue.

Think that is enough for this week... Next week I shall share a bit more.

Enjoy the exercise... keeps you alive!