'New year, new me' cliché rubbish

So here's the thing, I've always hated the whole 'new year, new me' saying. To me it is cliché and far too overused. So technically I will not be referring to my sudden lifestyle changes as this - however essentially, that is what I am doing.

I've been gaining weight for the past three years and having not enough motivation to lose the weight. I have tried various diets (such as weight watchers) and tried eating healthily whilst doing workouts at home but this lasted about a month with me only actually losing about 7lb. I have never wanted to pay for a gym because the memberships are far too expensive and I just cannot justify spending £45+ a month to used some equipment in a room where 30+ other people are also doing the same thing, so gym's have never really appealed to me - that and me all sweaty and out of breath is not a good look. That's where the 'new year, new me' crap rises its ugly head, I have finally had enough. I don't want to be skinny (not that I think I'd ever be able to drop to that size anyway - the women in my family all seem to have trouble with their weight) but I want to be able to stand in front of the mirror and not hate what I see, to be able to buy shorts without my legs looking huge or bodycon dresses without my stomach pushing it out.

Coincidentally, a new gym has just opened practically on my doorstep, it is open 24/7 and yes I know I said me all sweaty and out of breath is not a good look but it's only £12.99 a month for a membership, I can go whenever I want, however much I want and for how long I want PLUS they have various classes which are free (except the boxing classes). That with the fact I am eating healthily, including all the food groups in a balanced diet, swapping tea and coffee for green tea's and more water means that fingers crossed I'll start seeing a huge improvement in my weight loss and fitness in general, as well as my happiness.

Yesterday was my first proper gym session and I can honestly say I've never sweat so much in my life but it felt so good to know I was burning the calories. Also, the day-after muscle ache I felt in my legs today was glorious, even though it was almost unbearable walking up stairs.

And the main thing motivating me to keep this up? Everything I have planned for this year and future years. This year alone so far I have my best friend's 21st birthday, trips to Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Finland. I have 16 concerts plus (and this is the most important one) I have Reading Festival.

Finland will be my first time leaving the UK and Reading will be my first ever festival so July and August are my main goals to work towards and I think they're pretty realistic goals so I have one last thing to say tonight before I go to bed.

Bring on 2015.