Challenge ACCEPTED!

Welcome to blogging challenge number one. Thanks to Kath for organising it!

And here we go!

Describe yourself in 25 words or less:

"Basically what we have here is a dreamer. Somebody completely out of touch with reality. When she jumped she probably thought she could fly."

What brings you to 12wbt? Are you a first timer or a repeat offender?

12WBT virgin right here y'all. I'm doing it for a plethora of reasons.

First and possibly most importantly, I am here to lose my 'Mickey Weight'. I spent all last year living in the United States and working for Disney, and while it was an amazing experience, I can definitely now understand why America has such an obesity crisis. Even their 'healthy' options are super sized or all you can eat!

On my way home, I spent a month in Europe gorging myself on french pastries and pasta in Italy. Didn't help matters.

Sadly, even though I've been home since Febuary, I have done nothing about this situation, that stops now.

I'm also here to learn about my body and my limitations. I have a huge list of things I want to do (climb to Everest Base Camp, run a marathon, become a Les Mills instructor) and these were all things I previously believed were pipe dreams, because only fit, young, healthy people could do these things.

WHAT THE HELL!? I am young and healthy and definitely soon to be fit. I'm not wasting my life wishing I could do things, I'm going to get out there and do them!

Why do you blog?

Because I'm a narcissist who thinks everyone wants to know what I'm doing all the time. Anyone who follows me on twitter will know that.

Seriously though, I find it easiest to express myself via writing, always have, and it's nice to have something to look back on at the end of a journey and remind yourself of things you may have forgotten.

Who is your biggest inspiration in life and why?

In my own life my biggest inspiration is my paternal grandfather. He's lived a crazy life, travelled all over the world, and slogged his guts out working for years and years. He is also the only person in my family who supports me 100% without ever saying a nasty or discouraging word. Making him proud is my priority! I love him and would be so happy if by the time I get to his age I've done even half the things he has.

What things in life bring you the most joy?

Trashy reality TV
Clean sheets
New clothes
Spooning
Forehead kisses
Big sunglasses
Bubblegum
Sundresses
Glittery nail polish
New car smell
Hanging out with my family
Woodfire smell
BBQs
Late night cruising
Humid mornings
Cheesy pop songs
Midnight beach trips
Laughing until you pee your pants

In short.. the small things.

What do you think your greatest challenge is going to be this round?

Battling my self esteem issues that I have already touched on in this blog. I hope the happier I get with what I see in the mirror, the easier it will be to be happy with who I am on the inside. I'm going to try my hardest to make sure low self-esteem days don't lead to self sabotaging.

I want to feel free, happy and in control of my life and where it is heading, I'm hoping this program will help me on the path to that.

What are you most excited about 12WBT?

Pushing myself out of my comfort zone and pushing my body to its limits.

Also won't lie, kind of excited to run into ex-boyfriends with rocking new body and matching awesome attitude so they know what they are missing. (Don't lie, there are more people than just me thinking the same thing!)

And what scares the pants off of you?

Failing. Both by giving up, and by trying my hardest but not seeing results. Either of these outcomes scares the crap out of me.

Tell me - right now - today - how do you feel about exercise in no more than 10 words.

This is how I feel about it while I'm actually in the process of doing it:

Woo! - Fuck, I'm stuffed already - Quitting time? - Now? - Finished! BOOYAH!

Complete this sentence - in 12 weeks time - on the last day of 12WBT I am going to be feeling...

Rejuvenated. As young as I actually am. Confident.

Most of all, happy within myself!