May 3, 2011 marks my one year anniversary at Fit For Life Studio where I have faithfully been attending classes Monday-Friday 1-2hrs daily with an occasional Saturday here and there. Given there were a few moments when I just couldn't make it to class and I would beat myself up about it. Usually, that would be enough to keep me from returning to classes because I'm such an "All or Nothing" kind of person but I surprised myself each time I returned to workout even harder the next round.
Since then I have dropped 4 dress sizes, 20lbs +\- and countless inches. While I don't have before & after pictures to prove it, I do have my happy soul to keep me going for more each day! For years I have struggled with dieting, extreme workouts, tried anything & everything possible to drop the weight and keep it off. This time was different. I refused to measure my success by the scale in my bedroom and I refused to removed my favorite foods from my daily meal planning. Given I could have lost so much more in half the time but I needed to take the turtle approach and gradually work my way into my transition.
Then today I woke up with the urge to RUN! I haven't been running since my mid-20s and I have to admit the thought of JUST DO IT is daunting! Then I heard my 4yr old screaming down the hallway when I realized THERE'S MY MOTIVATION if I ever needed one today!! Aside from her 5yr old brother & 11yr old sister, my lovely 4yr old daughter keeps me on my toes from the moment she wakes up till the second her pretty little brunette head hits the pillow. She too has shown great progress these past 12mos.
This time last year she was moving around with the assistance of a walker & braces on both feet. Now according to her physical therapist, she is considered an independent walker as of April 2011. Having recall her amazing milestones got me thinking IF SHE CAN DO IT SO CAN I! Seriously, how much more motivation does this mom need to get moving on a Sunday? So now I am off to find a running trail, park or anywhere for that matter and hit the ground running ;)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
What Will You Take With You When You Die? Nothing.
Special thanks to my dear brother in law for sharing this wonderful read...
What Will You Take With You When You Die? Nothing.
What Will You Take With You When You Die? Nothing.
Mind Clutter
First and foremost, I finally found my blog spot as it was floating around in the world of cyberness for almost 2yrs. So much has changed since my last post and it wasn't until a few days ago while I was attempting to empty my mind clutter that it occurred to me HEY, I HAVE A BLOG SPOT & I DAMN WELL KNOW HOW TO USE IT! So instead of overloading my FB feed and pissing off my FB friends followed by getting deleted cause I post too much mind clutter, I'm here to say BLOG WORLD I AM BACK ;)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
6 Days Later & Going Strong
We are on day 6 of the big change and have accomplished quite a bit. The living room looks so vacant without our bulking 3 piece sofa set taking up space as we sold it over the weekend along with the bedroom set that once sat in my son's room. I lost count of the trash bags and boxes of that have quickly exit this home and I feel so great about the cleaning process. It's all so liberating to de-clutter and organize my family of 5.
Last night was the first evening we tackled the new place as we cleaned out the items that turned that place into a storage area. I literally swept that place from ceiling to floor and everything in between as it seemed to be never ending. We finally found a stopping point by fogging the place for insects and closed up shop for the night. I am so excited to return today and get more work done. Even though the place is ridiculously SMALL, I am so grateful we have it to call our own as we prepare for better things to come.
Well I do hope it doesn't take me longer than 48 hours to update everyone and I look forward to posting before and after pics. For now, I need to contact a storage company, a college advisor, and continue packing. Hasta Luego ;-)
Last night was the first evening we tackled the new place as we cleaned out the items that turned that place into a storage area. I literally swept that place from ceiling to floor and everything in between as it seemed to be never ending. We finally found a stopping point by fogging the place for insects and closed up shop for the night. I am so excited to return today and get more work done. Even though the place is ridiculously SMALL, I am so grateful we have it to call our own as we prepare for better things to come.
Well I do hope it doesn't take me longer than 48 hours to update everyone and I look forward to posting before and after pics. For now, I need to contact a storage company, a college advisor, and continue packing. Hasta Luego ;-)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Family Journey through a DownSize
I know I rarely mention "the husband" when I do post but he does exist. LOL On a serious note, last night we had a heart to heart in reference to where we're at, where we've been and where we want to be in life as a family. I shared with him my fears, prayers and dreams for us 5 as he did as well. After 3 hours of positive communication, we came to the conclusion...we need to downsize to survive in our marriage and family life.
The economy has affected so many through out the US and we are part of that "many". Awhile back I caught a segment on Oprah regarding the toll it's taken on families today and I must admit it has stuck with me since then. There were clips of families that once lived comfortably in there middle class neighborhoods and are now residing out of pitched tents and/or shelters. This got me thinking... a lot! The countless past due bills along with the current bills began to race through my mind as I wondered if we keep this up much longer we will lose it all as well.
Last night we decided to take control of our future by DOWNSIZING! We made a note of what we can afford at the moment, what debts we need to clear and along with the light at the end of the tunnel we set a long term goal for ourselves. Since my husband had to close up shop in May '07, we were left with a cottage like building that was once his office. You guessed it! That will be our new home... for now! It's very tiny to say the least but I am confident it will bring us together as a family as we dig ourselves out of this hole we're in today.
It most certainly will not be easy but with patience, prayer and communication it is possible. I look forward to sharing our journey with everyone so that others know they are not alone in this struggle we face today. Everyone has their own problems, issues, etc but it's how you take hold of them that sets you apart from everyone else.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13
The economy has affected so many through out the US and we are part of that "many". Awhile back I caught a segment on Oprah regarding the toll it's taken on families today and I must admit it has stuck with me since then. There were clips of families that once lived comfortably in there middle class neighborhoods and are now residing out of pitched tents and/or shelters. This got me thinking... a lot! The countless past due bills along with the current bills began to race through my mind as I wondered if we keep this up much longer we will lose it all as well.
Last night we decided to take control of our future by DOWNSIZING! We made a note of what we can afford at the moment, what debts we need to clear and along with the light at the end of the tunnel we set a long term goal for ourselves. Since my husband had to close up shop in May '07, we were left with a cottage like building that was once his office. You guessed it! That will be our new home... for now! It's very tiny to say the least but I am confident it will bring us together as a family as we dig ourselves out of this hole we're in today.
It most certainly will not be easy but with patience, prayer and communication it is possible. I look forward to sharing our journey with everyone so that others know they are not alone in this struggle we face today. Everyone has their own problems, issues, etc but it's how you take hold of them that sets you apart from everyone else.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13
Friday, June 5, 2009
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