http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss Before I started my journey I weighed 108kgs and was a UK size 22. Over the past year and a bit, with the help of ShapeUp Club I've morphed into the person you see in the photo above, who is 68kgs and a UK size 12. In my blog I've documented my journey, all the changes I've made, all the challenges I've faced, and how I've overcome them. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:32:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi Everyone! I think its really important to mix up your exercise routine.  Your body adapts to the exercise you do and it can become repetitive and boring over time, and you may also find you don't get as much benefit in burning calories and toning up.  I found this was ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/10/new-gym/ Hi Everyone! Thought I would check in real quick to let you know how the half marathon went on Sunday :) [caption id="attachment_188" align="aligncenter" width="172" caption="Me running through Wollaton park at around the 8 mile mark, feeling great :)"][/caption] The first 8 miles felt great, the next few miles OK, then after 10 ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/09/race-success/ Hey Everyone! I know I told you about my half marathon target only a post ago, BUT it is now only 1 WEEK AWAY! So its kinda on the forefront of my mind, so apologies for going on about this so close to the last post.  I want everyone who reads ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/09/guess-what-anyone-can-do-a-half-marathon/ Hi Everyone! I went into my local, regular coffee shop in town to enjoy a cake and a coffee with my husband.  There is a friendly barista there who regularly serves us, ever since we moved there.  When he saw me his draw dropped and he exclaimed - 'you have lost ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/08/exercise/ Hi Everyone, OK, it's official, I've been talking on and off about my training for the half marathon, knowing that I could back out if I wanted to, but no more - I've paid the entry fee which I can't get back no matter what, and so now officially HAVE to ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/07/half-marathon-aaaaaaagggghhhhh/ Hi Everyone, I realised that I haven't posted any pics for a while now.  But I recently had to go clothes shopping, as when I put my keys in the smallest pair of trousers I owned, they literally were falling down!  So I hit the sales - I went into bravissimo ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/07/before-and-after/ Hi Everyone! You know what they say that maintaining your weight is sometimes harder than losing it? Well, they're not wrong!  I feel like I'm trying to balancing on a really small point, sometimes my balance shifts and its easy to fall off, but I'm trying desperately to keep my balance. ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/07/balancing-on-a-point/ Hi Everyone! I'm out of running training as I have been getting pain in my knees.  Instead I'm cycling, going on the cross trainer and doing weight and abs training in replacement of running most of the time.  This change in routine is actually doing me a lot of good, I ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/07/bad-knees/ Hi Everyone! So a while back - over a month now! - I decided that I was pretty happy where I was at 68.5kgs, UK size 10-12 and thought I would try to keep it at that for a while, maybe forever.  I've been told by others that the hardest thing to do is ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/06/weight-maintenance-2/ Hey Everyone! I LURVE BBQS in the summer!  Now the world cup has started we have been enjoying quite a few.  The great thing is BBQ's can be really healthy, even with burgers and sausages in a bun!  Here are some things I do to try and keep fat and calories ... http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/sarahsweightloss/2010/06/bbq/