20 Weeks - HALF WAY!!

Starting weight: 132.3 kg

Today's weight:  103.7 kg

Total loss = 28.6 kg

WOW!! 

Half way through the 40 week challenge already!!  It seems only yesterday I was still very unhappily large and feeling like it was a hopeless case.  That nothing was going to change the way I looked and I should get used to it.  I had completely given up on me, my body and the idea that I could be better.  

But I have changed... in lots of ways.  Some I couldn't even imagine! The last 20 weeks have been very emotionally and physically draining and a constant mind challenge getting my head around everything. The continuous battle of trying to change my negative thoughts and self talk into positive and healthy affirmations and, in turn, a healthy lifestyle.  I know I am not there yet and I am a long way from my goal, but I have come a long way also.  I have lost 28.6 kg!  To be able to say that is such an achievement and I am so excited about it.  

How much weight is that??

28.6 kg = 

my 2 year old daughter (10.9 kg)
a farm sack of potatoes (10 kg)
2L of milk (2 kg)
a stick of butter (250 g)
a jar of jam (450 g)
a ream of paper (2.9 kg)
a bag of flour (1 kg)
a bag of sugar (1 kg)
AND
a tin of cocoa powder (100 g) 

all together!!!

OR (if you can imagine)

• Almost three farm sacks of potatoes (30 kg)
• Almost 10 reams of paper (29 kg)
• 14.3 X 2L bottles of milk
• 114.4 sticks of butter
• 63.5 jars of jam
• 28 and a half bags of flour
• 28 and a half bags of sugar
• 286 tins of cocoa powder

That's a lot of weight gone!

MY BRAG LIST

In 20 weeks I have...

• lost 28.6 kg
• gone from size 22 to a size 16 top
• gone from size 24 to size 18 bottom
• found my cheek bones, jaw line, collar bones, hip bones, and I like it!
• been reintroduced to my arm muscles, leg muscles and abs
• done loads of exercise (swimming, running, walking, cross trainer, weight training, yoga, core work, squats (way too many squats!) and more)
• found the woman inside of me again - actually feeling good about myself and wanting to make an effort with my hair/make up/clothes etc
• changed the way I eat/drink and look at food
• improved my breathing, my fitness, flexibility, my strength
• changed how I see myself
• and much much more

Thank you to all of the people who support me each day, each week, each month and each happy/sad moment.  Your motivation, encouragement and kindness is greatly appreciated every time.  

REMINDER

Please remember that the first 40 weeks of my journey is also dedicated to raising money in my
'40 Kilos in 40 Weeks' challenge.  

beyondblue is dedicated to reducing the impact of anxiety and depression on individuals, families, carers and society as a whole.  

If you would like to sponsor my journey and donate to beyondblue for my 40 week challenge, please click this link for more information, contact me or leave a comment.  There are various options for payment including secure online payment through Everyday Hero and all pledged donations do not need to be finalised until December on completion of the challenge.  All donations over $2 are tax deductible.  

Again - thank you to those who have already donated or who have pledged to donate!  Your support means so much to me and to beyondblue.

Have a safe and happy week.

Thanks for reading!

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