Procrastination is certainly one of my largest faults. I did it through high school, university (though always getting all the important tasks done) and more recently I was in the contemplative phase of writing this blog. A friend had actually suggested it to me two years ago when I was considering writing a novel, but procrastination won out again.

Reflecting on my life, I have made the assumption that there are probably quite a few people out there who, like me, have on occasion thought, what the hell am I doing with my life? I’m currently in my thirties and this is certainly not what I would have predicted ten years ago. I think what has most surprised me are my ever growing list of pet peeves that I am pretty sure I would not have in my twenties. Therefore “Factors of 30” seemed like quite an apt name for this blog. 

So, what’s on my agenda for 2017? For starters, I’m about to embark on a major lifestyle adjustment, with the view to lose weight. I refuse to use the word journey because, to me, that indicates that there is an end destination, whereas I believe that this is creating habits that will set me up for the rest of my life.

In your twenties, it was quite an easy process, with minimal thought being required when wishing to undertake a lifestyle change. Once in your thirties, however,  I’m surprised at how much mental preparation is necessary. From the time I decided to give myself the ass kicking that it truly needed, I had to wrap my head around the effort that goes into meal preparation as opposed to standing in front of the fridge and grabbing whatever jumps out at me.  While also having to take into account how hard it will be considering my line of work (nurse in an emergency department), it has been quite a process.

And so it begins. I had to have my photo taken as well as my measurements and while that wasn’t the part that put salt in the wound, finding out that my body age currently sits at 57 was certainly a wake up call that I needed.  I know this is not going to be a simple process but I’m ready to give it a red-hot crack and hopefully achieve the results I desire.

Until next time,

Luce x