I’ve been asked by a few friends why I’m doing all this training. Do I have a goal? When will I stop? What’s the point?!

It’s something I’ve thought a little about but only in passing. I’m actually enjoying not having a goal. I’ve always had something to aim for before. There’s always been an event – usually a race – that marked the finish line. Then I could stop. But for me this training is just the start of a new lifestyle and it’s fun. I have no plans to stop completely. I will probably ease up a little once I’m down to a healthy and happy weight but I currently don’t know what that weight is. 

I know most people have a number in their minds, either on the scales or as a dress size. But my aim is to get to a point where I feel comfortable and happy, where Drs tell me I’m healthy and that I can maintain. That may change as time goes on. I may decide to see just how lean I can get but I honestly don’t think I have the discipline to see it through. That kind of training requires a lot of planning and control. But it could be fun to enter a competition at the end before bouncing back to a more manageable weight. 

There’s a long way yet to go so I’ve got plenty of time to think about it.