She works hard for the money!

Soooooo hard for it honey!!!

Well I started my new job 3 days ago and let me tell you... I never imagined I would enjoy it as much as I do! I have walked more steps than I ever imagined I would, but most of all I feel like what I am doing is actually achieving something.

The store I am working at is very local - I shop there regularly and have now walked the entire centre more times than I care to count. The other staff are very friendly and I'm finding I don't even have to try to smile or chat to people. I don't have to pretend to be happy because I'm genuinely super-enthusiastic about my job. I don't do much except run around collecting trolleys, but I also do a bit of cleaning.

My fitbit stats are going through the roof!! My first day was just over 28,000 steps, yesterday was 32,500 and today was just over 27,000. For someone who averaged 2,000-3,000 a day at a desk job, it's a massive change. My feet are both blistered and my muscles are aching all over. I never realised pushing some trolleys used muscles in my back, abs, legs, and arms. I'm earning more calories in 'extra allowance' than I'm eating in a day - so am effectively in 'negative' calories for the day. If I don't lose weight at this job, I'll know there's something seriously wrong with me!

I weighed in Monday morning at 120.4kg. I told myself I wouldn't let myself get over 120 again (after starting 4 years ago at 135!!) and so I know that this is the catalyst I need to finish this once and for all.

I was thinking about it today - someone is actually PAYING me to lose weight. In fact, one of the country's biggest employers is paying me to LOSE WEIGHT. Who else can say that?