My 1st Post

I joined 12wbt because I really love Mish's ideas on life & fitness & that tough love approach seems to work for me!  I'm pretty renowned for not finishing things I start & even I can recognise that so a few extra goals would be to blog almost daily & finish 12wbt & attend Finale (how could I not since its in my State).

My goal weight clothing is a pair of jeans that i've had for about 10yrs, they have NEVER fit me but at 69kgs (my goal) they would. Probably out of fashion now but it's the fitting that matters not style.

Last year I was diagnose with Adult ADHD & this explains alot of my problems over the years.  I've been on anti-depressants for at least 10yrs & all thru my 20's I'd start them then stop.  I've tried about 15 different sorts & still never felt 'right'.  My son was diagnosed about 18mths ago & while researching ways I could help him came across some info that made me go OMG THAT's ME!!  So now on medication for it but still on the AD's but will slowly start to wean off them.

I've been overweight most of my life, although when I do look at pics of me as a teenager I wasn't fat, although I did get teased for being so.  My Mum is overweight & so when I put on weight I get the eyeball up & down... followed by my WHAT & her commenting that I've put on weight again.  Maybe that is part of my problem wanting to prove I have control & what she says doesn't matter to me, oh crap I dunno!  lol   Although the Psycologist I saw for awhile did say subconsciously that is what I do. 

My youngest son is very overweight, he is 7 and currently weighs 50kgs.  He is obsessed with food.  Although active he eats continuously & will happily help himself & lie about what he's eaten.  So I need to lead by example & become healthy also.  They say kids do about 10% of what you say, 10% ignoe, 80% follow by example.

My oldest son (9) is the lazy one & should be the one overweight as never wants to exercise & loves games (electronic variety) but will starve rather than have to get it himself, he comes under the category of he's so lazy it's a wonder he remembers to breathe. He also fidgets, which drives me nuts at the dinner table but also helps him burn off calories, he's a healthy normal weight, and has a healthy normal relationship with food.

Well that will do for Day 1.  

Nic