Hi, my name is Katy. I’m starting this blog to document a journey. On June 1st, 2019 I will begin a year long spending ban, along with that I will be documenting what I learn about fitness, wellness, and living a more intentional life.
I feel like the main question right now is why? Why now, why have I chosen this year to do a no spend challenge and to get healthy and to basically change my life? Because I’m sick of it. I’m sick of never saving money, of being 300 pounds, of struggling to pay bills, of getting winded going up the stairs, and sick of breaking my foot just by walking (it’s happened 3 times). So I read a book called “The Year of Less” by Cait Flanders and was inspired/motivated do more for myself. I’ve been telling myself for years that I’m going to quit fast food and start eating healthy and lose weight and all these great ideas but I never did it. I never needed it like I do now. I hit 300 pounds and crashed my car. My car was payed off and now I suddenly had a car payment. This raised my financial necessity. Hitting 300lbs was a seriously low point for me, it made me realize that if I don’t do something soon I’m going to regret it for the rest of my life. I’m 22, I don’t want to be restricted by obesity in what should be the most adventurous time of my life.
So now I’m going to do it, all the dreams and ideas that I never really committed to, now I’m committing. This blog is for documentation and accountability. I’ll post at least once a week, every Monday, with updates of how the challenge is going, how I’m feeling, what I’m learning, and what I’m struggling with.
Thank you for reading and for supporting me on this journey. Please feel free to comment or send me questions.
Have an amazing week!
Essentially Intentional 