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Hi everyone, I'm a mom from South Africa who really needs to get out and get fit again. Used to be fit, strong and do a lot of hiking, but just lost the plot the last couple of years. I have tried to stay active by doing things like mowing the lawn (we have a huge garden), but sinus and allergies became too much last year, trying to stay up (running, jumping, walking) with my two boys (5yrs and 8yrs) but laziness and just general lost of oemph because of too much work in front of computer, in house, name it... made me tired and feeling old! So excuses in the past, I started a new exercise routine and last week did my first full week of training. Goals: 1. Loose weight (+- 10kg by end of April 2015) * Drink more water, less coffee (*sigh*); * Exercise 3-5 days a week, preferably 5 days; * Follow Paleo eating plan more strictly; * Get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. 2. Become stronger through exercise (comfortably lift and swing boys around! +-30kg each) 3. Be fit enough and take part in an obstacle race (start with very short race mid-year, and 2km race later on) I don't have any new "Life Goals" as we started home schooling three years ago, and I started importing books to sell here in South Africa about a year and half ago, and I'm my husband's secretary, and those are almost full-time jobs by themselves. So just want to be able to get everything done. Nothing new! So that is about it. Thanks in advance for listening and all the support. Elize