For a year now, I have sat back passively month after month, noticing my clothes getting tighter and the scale getting heavier. I knew I was letting myself go, but I was too damn lazy to get off my ass and DO something about it. That is, until I saw a VERY unflattering picture of myself on the weekend. Who was this overweight blonde girl smiling back at me. REALLY? Is this really what I have become? I am by no means vain or unreasonable about my weight and looks, but this ish has got out of hand. I want to create a realistic weight goal that I can achieve. Create a lifestyle plan that works, and one that I am able to stick to. Over the years I have followed unattainable diets and unrealistic weight goals, that result in me falling off the wagon, scoffing everything into my face and then crying because I've put on weight and blame myself for being "weak". When really, I was being unrealistic to begin with. This time, I am going to set a realistic number, with a healthy mindset of eating and exercise. I am not a model, I am not a naturally skinny girl...I am REAL, I have CURVES and I will enjoy my body....one day at a time. So, after a little research, google says that in order for me to lose 7 kgs. in 14 weeks (I'm currently 59kgs-my goal is 52kgs), I need to exercise 5 days a week (running, yoga and cross-fit classes, here I come), and consume no more than 1453 calories per day. Easy enough? We'll see....Here I go