My why….. I am a middle
aged mom with 2 younger children. I
know that while I may be able to keep up with them now, I want to be able to
keep up with them in their teen years and 20s as well. I desire to be the mom that can do
things and wants to do things with them that are in their world. Play sports of all kinds, go hiking,
biking or skiing. And even more
forward thinking, I want to be an active grandma. I know that sounds weird to think of now, but I have several
examples in my immediate family of grandmas and grandpas that can only watch
their grandchildren because they can’t get down on the floor with them anymore.
I know I need to pay now with good choices and exercise so I can play now AND
later!
My success…I’m back at boot
camp consistently. I’m consciously
looking at my habits and willing to make changes. I’ve drank more water but still not enough. I met a new
friend that is holding me accountable to make these life changes & knowing
what she’s done, she will be on me like a dog on a bone until I persevere.
My difficulties…The top
one is being organized. I feel so
scattered in most areas of my life I’m like a gerbil spinning on the little
wheel….being busy, working hard and going nowhere. I need a brain enema and get
after organizing my world. The
problem is I am very much a sanguine (if you’ve read the Personality Tree) or a
I’m an otter (another personality book would describe me) Meaning if I see fun…I will turn my
attention there or if I see purposeful experiences, I will go there.
It has been difficult for me to see organizing my stuff, my food, and my
living spaces when there are so much more fun or more important things to be
done especially when my boys are home.
Seriously who needs clean undies until there is only one pair left in
the drawer?
The other issue is I’m
slightly sentimental so it’s difficult for me the shed excess things in my
world…I still have a hard time throwing out bananas past their prime as my
Grandmother would quickly whip them into banana bread on the spot. Or tossing kids’ papers because they are
so sweet; and “Someday, they (my 2 boys) will think their sweet too.” Not! On a deeper level, I’m getting the
feeling I’ve feel that way about my weight for some time until recently. I felt like it was part of my
identity. If I really reached my goal
would I look like me to my family or other people? But then I think, why do I care if anyone recognizes me if I
feel good and healthy?
What’s Frustrating….one
bad day can tank a whole week of effort.
It’s frustrating that I have a lot of nutrition, health and exercise
knowledge but have not implemented it in my life.
Why keep going…because I
want health in my life and to live to the fullest….and because I want to honor
God with my life by caring for this body he gave me so that I can be a light to
others in any way I can.
Good Job this week ladies, member 2 pounds a week is our goal!!!! Keep on plugging away!!
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| 174lbs -2 lbs |
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| 237lbs -2 lbs! |
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| 167lbs -2 lbs! |
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| 193.5 -1/2 lbs ! |
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