Taking another first step for 2025

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Happy New Year! 

No prizes for guessing what's on my mind today....

Predictably now that Christmas and New Years have passed many people's thoughts turn to weight loss and health improvements as they get back to their routines and look the the year ahead.   

Since starting this blog (and then mainly just posting on instagram ) I had lost 1/2 stone,  and then promptly put that back on again.  

Although I'd not concentrated on the food for very long,  I did start rebounding most days from October to mid - December  (at which point I had a couple days off with various random aches and pains,  and was then distracted by all things shiny and Christmas)    

I am yet to completely abandon all things chocolate and cheese but I have been out on some longer dog walks,  including fun in the snow up in the mountains with the family,   as well as starting again slowly on the rebounder with Jump&Jacked Beginner Friendly Rebounding Challenge  and Yoga With Adrienne 7 day Prana Journey


snow covered Cyprus mountain

After a lot of thought I have decided to join Slimming World again.  I first joined in 2006 back in the UK and went on to lose 4 stone,   since then there were some ups and downs,   2 babies and several times at various targets.    I originally planned to go it alone but as any long term SW member knows, there is nothing like going to group,  it makes a world of difference to the weight loss. 

So, on Thursday I will rejoin, albeit at a new group with a different consultant as my old one shut down. Hopefully I will see a familiar face or two at group,   it's a small island so I'm bound to know someone, but if not I'm sure I'll be fine,  it's not like it's a new concept to me!

Time to dig out the old recipe books and do a big shop to restock the cupboards with the staples and get cooking the old faithful dinners that I've loved over the years,    oh and cut way back on all that chocolate, crisps and booze.    I'm also looking forward to grabbing an update SW magazine and getting new inspiration from group again. 

I'll look up my old SW story that I wrote for my original blog and share it here during the week if you're interested, and then try to keep you updated along the way.  Please stop by over at @fitnfab4fifty on insta and say Hi if you are rejoining or getting back on track too after the new year, all support is gratefully received! 


Image Credit - Slimming World.co.uk


 

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