Time for reflection ...

Fear says .... "No, you can't"
Determination says .... "Yes, you can"
Results say .... "I told you so"

All my posts so far on this blog I have written with the regular exerciser in mind .... The person who has already learned to love exercise and healthy eating as much, or nearly as much as I do ! I guess it was silly of me to assume everyone is in the same camp as I am now. I do not think twice about putting on my trainers and going out for a run or going to the gym, or exercise class. I realise now that I am one of the lucky ones that I do go out and exercise with confidence.

However,  by talking to various people over the last few weeks, I have been reminded that for a lot of people, it takes a huge amount of  effort not only physically, but mentally, to start exercising. It can be very intimidating for someone to put on exercise clothes and head out into the public to exercise, be it to go for a run, gym or class. I had forgotten how daunting it can be.

I used to be one of those people. When I was a teenager and in my twenties, and even early thirties, after having three children, I carried extra weight. I actually didn't realise how much extra I carried until I saw a photograph and  that is when the truth hit me. I was overweight and unless I did something about it, I would keep piling it on. Something had to change. And so put on my trainers I did and I probably haven't taken them off since !! I knew I had extra weight that others didn't have but you know what, I was so determined to get rid of that weight I didn't have time to care about everyone else, I was so busy caring about myself !

We all have to start somewhere. Yes, it can be scary and intimidating exercising in public, especially if you feel you might be the most unfit person, or heaviest person in the gym or class.  Guess what ? The people around you are so worried about themselves, they don't even notice you ! No one is perfect and everyone has flaws. We are all so worried about our tummies, bums, arms etc, we don't have time to look at anyone else ! That goes for me too ! So don't worry about what anyone else thinks ! Everyone has to start somewhere. It would be such a shame to let your fear of what someone else might or might not think hamper your dreams coming true. And exercise and clean eating does lead to a lot of people's dreams coming true !

For a lot of people, especially women, it is a big deal to be able to go into a high street shop, try on a pair of jeans or dress, and it fit comfortably. It can make or break your mood, believe me I know. If you are not at this stage yet, you will be. All you have to do is want it bad enough to make it happen.

So go on,  decide NOW that you are going to get into the best shape of your life, and don't let anyone or anything get in your way, and remember "stop being jealous of her body and do something about yours !"

If anyone wants to contact me, please free to email siobhan.nally@hotmail.com and I will gladly help anyway I can to make your dreams come true ! (hee hee weight or fitness wise obviously, I can't predict the lotto numbers unfortunately !!;) )