If I want to shift this weight I really need to lock in now to make a big difference. My goal is to be at least 30 Kg by the end of 2026 so I really need to get going with things to see that drop and my confidence grow which is one of the main things I want to see from this weight loss journey I am on. I know that if I really knuckle down now I can see a change and possibly push for more than a 30 Kg loss before the 31st of December however, I also know that I need to get rid of that gym anxiety I have got and also sort out my eating habits but those are a topic for another day. Thanks to that little bit of gym anxiety I am not getting the most out of my gym membership but from today that changes as I make much better choices and set out a solid plan to get rid of this weight once and for all and get that confidence back in myself.

Going forward I want to make sure I am hitting the gym 3 times a week as a minimum whilst throwing in a home gym session where I can, although I say where I can I am going to be looking at making these sessions a priority so if I block an hour on a weekend to do this home session then there is no excuse to not get it completed. If I am doing 3 gym sessions a week plus a home gym session then progress should be well and truly taking place and I should be getting stronger as well as losing the weight.

Alongside the gym I want to attend my boxing sessions weekly where possible. If I don't have an event on a Wednesday or a football match to cover I will be heading off to an hour long boxing session which is a mix of bag & pad work with a fair bit of fitness. I used to gain so much from these sessions when I attended regularly so I want to make sure I am attending as many as I can going forward. If I lock in on these sessions the difference in my weight monthly could be a massive change as they are demanding but fun.

For the rest of the year I want to add running into my fitness regime. This is something I have wanted to add for a while now as mentally I feel the benefits even if I just do a 1 Km run. I know that I can make some great progress with my cardio fitness if I add running into my routine so maybe it is time to make sure I am locking in and building up to running greater distances. The running will have weight loss benefits but it is the mental benefits I would like to gain the most out of this as it will help other areas fall into place much easier than they currently have been doing.

If I am going to be increasing the workouts and the intensity I really need to make sure I am allowing myself the correct recovery going forward too to minimise the chance of injury but also make sure I am performing at my best each session. Recovery is something I have neglected in the past and learnt the hard way on why it is important so I won't be making the same mistake twice.

Each week I will be doing a minimum of an upper body session, lower body session and full body session in the gym and then on a weekend I will finish off with an hour long home workout using the equipment in the home gym. Thrown into the middle of the week I will be swapping the gym for a boxing session and to make sure I am running at the end of two of my gym sessions and my home gym session I will be throwing in a bit of a treadmill session which may vary in length one day may be 1 Km and others may be a bit longer. On the one day in the gym that I don't run I am thinking of doing a bit of a swim to finally get use out of the pool at the gym I attend.

By doing all this I am hoping that I will finally see the scales drop and work towards that big end goal. But I am also hoping that my fitness overall really improves and mentally things get much better. I feel like locking into a solid routine will help build discipline in life to help towards other goals I have too but I guess we shall see on that one. One thing that should happen though is my confidence should massively improve and whilst I am losing weight and need to replace clothing I can take that opportunity to build the dream wardrobe I have in mind but again more on that another day.

As I say I have some very big plans for this year and the weight loss in my eyes is one of the biggest priorities going forward so it is time to see how this plan works out for me and if it provides me the structure I need. It is time to lock in and put the effort in now to make a difference, let's hope at the end of March I am reporting on some good progress.

See you soon

Lucy

I am shifting from the brands I have always used for working out and looking at doing a full overhaul of what I own and replacing pieces with bits from Castore. The items I currently have are losing shape far too quickly and getting ruined in various wears not long after purchasing them. The quality has really gone down in my opinion so I think it is to let go of the loyalty I have shown them and try something new. I have had a fair few trips to Castore stores lately and have been really impressed with what they have had in store however, I haven't bought anything just yet due to the cost of items, they are on the expensive side of things, and with the fact that I am losing weight so things don't last too long I haven't wanted to spend a fortune on clothing that might not fit me in just a few months. I am sick of my gym outfits not filling me with confidence now though and them not fitting correctly due to the materials shrinking etc so I think the time has come to make a start on the overhaul and build that perfect gym wardrobe which gets me heading off for my sessions with confidence and feeling good about myself. 

This overhaul is definitely not going to be an overnight thing due to the cost involved and the fact I still have a long way to go within my weight loss journey however, I am determined to make a good start on getting rid of those clothes that make me feel low and don't fit right any more. A big thing for me in 2026 is letting go of what I have held onto for the sake of it and my gym wardrobe is full of those kinds of items so a fresh start will be welcomed with open arms. Over the next few months I will be reducing the size of the wardrobe and spending a lot of time either Castore stores or on their site I am sure this wardrobe won't be exclusively Castore though as there are a few other brands I would love to try but for now lets see how many of the items from this post make it into my gym wardrobe.

Operation gym wardrobe rebuild is a go...

See you soon

Lucy