Fit 'n Fab 4 Fifty - an introduction

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Hey new blog reader (or future old blog reader digging through the archives) let me introduce myself and attempt to explain what I'm planning to use this blog for. 

Firstly, and most importantly I am not 50,  I'm not even *that* close to fifty.    I'll admit I'm on the downward slope of my forties but at time of writing I'm only 46.    It's not often you hear the words 'only 46'  but on a blog where you would be forgiven for thinking I'm much closer to the big 50 I think I can get away with it!

I've struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember,  was 'big boned' at school and spent many years thinking it was just what it was and there was nothing I could do about it. 

Fast forward to my late 20s and I joined Slimming World,  I went on to lose just over 4 stone and it totally changed my life and outlook.  

For nearly 20 years I'd kinda maintained that weight,   2 babies,  and a fair bit of up and downs on the scales within a couple of stone, going back to SW a few times to reign it back in a little but never going more than around 2 stone over my original starting weight. 

Until now.

I am just a few pounds off my original starting weight,  just a few pounds off my weight at full term pregnancy. 

They say there is always a point which makes you draw a line in the sand, little things that slowly build up until you stop and decide to make a change. It's been leading up to this for a while, but standing on the scales yesterday was a 'moment' 

It's hard,  and I've stopped and started so many times that you would be forgiven for thinking 'here she goes again' 

But....

It is more than losing weight now,  my goal is not to be 'skinny'   I would like to lose some weight,  to ease the pressure on my knees,  and to generally function better, especially in the extreme hot summers we have here. 

If I carry on like this not only will I not magically feel better but its pretty obvious it will only get worse and I will continue to put on weight as I get older.  I was thinking what I would ideally like 50 to look like, and I've got enough time to do something about it. 

So, please come along for the ride (not a journey - I detest that expression)  and feel free to find me on insta and say Hi

Em xx

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