Namechange regular because I don't want certain family/friends asking me sympathetically how I am doing!
OK - I hit 40 at the end of the year and I am about 2.5 - 3 stone heavier than I was 3 years ago. I don't want to hit 40 and look at pictures of a miserable, embarrassed, (drunk) beached whale.
I want to embrace my age looking fitter, more fabulous and most importantly, happy.
I know that losing 40lb in 8 months (34 weeks) is going to be really tough and I want this to be sensible so I won't beat myself up if I am not quite there by December.
However, I just feel so much better about myself when I am exercising and being sensible about what I eat and drink and so I want to give myself a big goal.
This isn't about being super slim because my target weight will still make me a size 14. It is about taking back control and feeling good.
I do think that aiming for 1-2lb a week is doable, though, if I change the way I approach food and drink.
Does anyone want to join me??