What is the pact and who are we?
The Pact
We are three British graduate students, studying, working and living in the Deep South.
Our time here has been hard on our health as we have lavished ourselves in Southern delicacies such as BBQ, pumpkin pie and sweet tea!
We made a pact starting in February of this year to keep each other on the straight and narrow regarding our eating habits and exercise.
We started this blog as a way to document how things are going and to be honest with ourselves about daily food consumption and regular fitness. It's a place to gripe when things aren't going so well and to celebrate our hopeful successes.
I hope you can join us on this journey to get back into shape.
Bios
Rachael
Hello! I'm Rachael. I originate from the Southwest of England but have been living on and off in the Deep South for almost two and a half years.
I love food! I was always the fussy eater in my family as a child but through encouragement I have learnt to consume just about anything and everything, and in recent years, lots of it all!
This has been my biggest weakness regarding living in the States, where portions are plentiful and calorific. My biggest issue is finishing what is on my plate even when I feel full.
My hopes for joining this pact is to find some support in losing weight and upping my fitness levels, which have greatly dilapidated in the few years since I have had a car and lived in a community which at times is not so pedestrian friendly.
Anyway, enough excuses from me, I have really let things get out of control and want to make sure I can enjoy the foods I love but realize that I can't have them everyday. I need a balanced and well-rounded diet with regular exercise!
Goodbye to the sweet tea, hello water and genuine hydration!
Eleana
I'm Eleana and I hail from the Southeast-ish of England but have also been living on and off in Mississippi for two and a half years.
I grew up a picky eater and have never grown out of it, which has caused all sorts of problems for my parents growing up and now for me as an adult. I'm never much tempted to try new things, and the things I like are rarely vegetables. In fact, living in America has been perfect for me because traditional and stereotypical American foods are my favourite. I also indulge in Chinese food a little too often. Coupled with my severe dislike of exercise and lack of motivation, I've piled on the pounds to the point of embarrassment.
Since dieting and exercising has failed me before I hope that, with this blog and the encouragement and company of my friends, I can become more motivated and get back into the shape I was happy with two years ago.
Jodie
Salutations, internet. My name is Jodie and I grew up just outside of London, but have spent most of my 20s in the American South. I love all things southern culture, so much that I even convinced a southern gentleman to marry me. Now that I know a) I'm sticking around here for good and b) I need to fit into a wedding dress, it's time to get serious about resisting the junk food.
As a child and teen, I was the chubby one. Whilst my family usually provided home-cooked meals, they were often enormous portions with more red meat than vegetables. I hated exercise and I loved sweets and chocolate. This changed a lot when I started taking care of myself during university. I took up aerobics, running and swimming, and over the course of many years I learned how to eat right.
In the last year I've worked on giving up dairy, battling my sugar addiction, and getting enough sleep every night. I'm now in a place where I feel confident about my knowledge of fitness and nutrition. My main problem is sticking to a healthy diet when I'm stressed or away from home. I recently packed on 5 lbs during a trip to New York and home - I am nothing without a routine! I'm aiming to work it off and get back down to the goal weight I haven't seen since before grad school, without weekend trips or thesis stress getting in my way.
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The Pact
We are three British graduate students, studying, working and living in the Deep South.
Our time here has been hard on our health as we have lavished ourselves in Southern delicacies such as BBQ, pumpkin pie and sweet tea!
We made a pact starting in February of this year to keep each other on the straight and narrow regarding our eating habits and exercise.
We started this blog as a way to document how things are going and to be honest with ourselves about daily food consumption and regular fitness. It's a place to gripe when things aren't going so well and to celebrate our hopeful successes.
I hope you can join us on this journey to get back into shape.
Bios
Rachael
Hello! I'm Rachael. I originate from the Southwest of England but have been living on and off in the Deep South for almost two and a half years.
I love food! I was always the fussy eater in my family as a child but through encouragement I have learnt to consume just about anything and everything, and in recent years, lots of it all!
This has been my biggest weakness regarding living in the States, where portions are plentiful and calorific. My biggest issue is finishing what is on my plate even when I feel full.
My hopes for joining this pact is to find some support in losing weight and upping my fitness levels, which have greatly dilapidated in the few years since I have had a car and lived in a community which at times is not so pedestrian friendly.
Anyway, enough excuses from me, I have really let things get out of control and want to make sure I can enjoy the foods I love but realize that I can't have them everyday. I need a balanced and well-rounded diet with regular exercise!
Goodbye to the sweet tea, hello water and genuine hydration!
Eleana
I'm Eleana and I hail from the Southeast-ish of England but have also been living on and off in Mississippi for two and a half years.
I grew up a picky eater and have never grown out of it, which has caused all sorts of problems for my parents growing up and now for me as an adult. I'm never much tempted to try new things, and the things I like are rarely vegetables. In fact, living in America has been perfect for me because traditional and stereotypical American foods are my favourite. I also indulge in Chinese food a little too often. Coupled with my severe dislike of exercise and lack of motivation, I've piled on the pounds to the point of embarrassment.
Since dieting and exercising has failed me before I hope that, with this blog and the encouragement and company of my friends, I can become more motivated and get back into the shape I was happy with two years ago.
Jodie
Salutations, internet. My name is Jodie and I grew up just outside of London, but have spent most of my 20s in the American South. I love all things southern culture, so much that I even convinced a southern gentleman to marry me. Now that I know a) I'm sticking around here for good and b) I need to fit into a wedding dress, it's time to get serious about resisting the junk food.
As a child and teen, I was the chubby one. Whilst my family usually provided home-cooked meals, they were often enormous portions with more red meat than vegetables. I hated exercise and I loved sweets and chocolate. This changed a lot when I started taking care of myself during university. I took up aerobics, running and swimming, and over the course of many years I learned how to eat right.
In the last year I've worked on giving up dairy, battling my sugar addiction, and getting enough sleep every night. I'm now in a place where I feel confident about my knowledge of fitness and nutrition. My main problem is sticking to a healthy diet when I'm stressed or away from home. I recently packed on 5 lbs during a trip to New York and home - I am nothing without a routine! I'm aiming to work it off and get back down to the goal weight I haven't seen since before grad school, without weekend trips or thesis stress getting in my way.
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