Sponsorship

You know if I can achieve anything through writing this blog and changing my lifestyle - it would be to inspire 1 person, just 1 person, to do the same.
I think having inspiration and motivation when you are going through such a challenge is beyond important and everyone needs to find it somewhere.
So while I am here trying to be inspirational and motivational, what's inspiring me?
I'll tell you. I have a 'sponsor'. Yep, just like AA. When I want to eat shit or cant be arsed going for a run I have someone to lean on who I know will make me do it with a simple phone call.
There's chocolate in the pantry - call my sponsor.
I want hot chips from the caff for lunch - call my sponsor.
Now I first need to say that I have oodles and caboodles of support from my family, every single on of them, so I'm not playing favourites here, but the one I call my sponsor is my sister, SS.
Here is a little something she sent me the other day to keep me motivated:

Be patient and persevere

It might take a week or two before you notice any changes, but they will steadily appear. After the first month you'll be able to see the results and measure them in terms of looser fitting clothes.

Keeping your motivation up is one of the most difficult aspects of dieting. There will be days when healthy eating goes out the window, and there will be weeks where you may not lose any weight – or put a little back on.

This is normal for everyone – dieters or not – so don't let it undo your plans for a slimmer you. You're not doing anything 'wrong', but you may need to look at your plan. Do you need to increase your activity levels? Make a few more changes to your diet? Put more effort into sticking to your current plan?

The other side of this is to make sure you celebrate your goals. While there's joy enough in stepping on the scales and seeing them dip lower, be sure to mark long-term progress with a reward – such as new clothes or time off from domestic chores.

Celebrating is also a way to involve your nearest and dearest – it's up to you whether you want their encouragement in the form of gentle reminders not to eat certain foods. But support from other people can get you through the bumpy patches.

Now that's support and exactly what I needed at that point.

So a big thank you to not only SS but to my whole nut bunch of a family xx