I officially saw the number on the scale today and am happy to report that I finally met my first goal! I made it to my pre-baby weight! ....slowly but surely and i finally made it!
I think i will eat a couple of pieces of pie to celebrate......then its on to the next goal.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I miss you all so much and wish we could live closer together! I'm really grateful for many things in my life. I'm not a very eloquent writer, but i just wanted you all to know that I am so grateful for each one of you. I can look back throughout my life and think of lessons that I've learned from my mom and sisters. You're such wonderful examples to me! I hope you all have a very nice Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
What is our focus?
I have to say that I'm a little upset about Jennie's post about her goals. I'm not upset about her goals, but about the fact that there are people who think it's okay to say something about someone else's weight. I have strong feelings about this because of the way I've seen similar comments affect friends. One friend who was bulimic once told me her mom made comments about her overweight sister and she couldn't be like her sister. What a tragedy!
The other day I was trying on a pair of jeans that didn't fit at the beginning of the summer. Now that I'm really close to my pre-baby weight they actually fit. Delighted I triumphantly said, "Oh, wow! They fit now!" My daughter was in the room and with a puzzled look on her face said, "Did they grow bigger?" At that moment, I was mortified! What was I teaching her and what was she seeing me focus on?! She and I sometimes talk about healthy food and snacks versus candy and other "sometimes" foods. She sees my husband and me exercise and hears us talk about it. She'll sometimes say she wants to exercise then gets out of the stroller and runs the rest of the way home. But beyond the conscious teaching, I had to ask myself what is she seeing me focus on.
I know we talk a lot about weight and goals on this blog and try to help each other out with our goals, but let us remember, for me at least, that it really is about fitness, healthy living, and just being better individuals. A healthier weight is certainly a byproduct, but remember that healthy comes in all different shapes and sizes. (So whoever is giving Jennie crap needs to back off or may the calories of 1,000 donuts be upon your thighs!)
The other day I was trying on a pair of jeans that didn't fit at the beginning of the summer. Now that I'm really close to my pre-baby weight they actually fit. Delighted I triumphantly said, "Oh, wow! They fit now!" My daughter was in the room and with a puzzled look on her face said, "Did they grow bigger?" At that moment, I was mortified! What was I teaching her and what was she seeing me focus on?! She and I sometimes talk about healthy food and snacks versus candy and other "sometimes" foods. She sees my husband and me exercise and hears us talk about it. She'll sometimes say she wants to exercise then gets out of the stroller and runs the rest of the way home. But beyond the conscious teaching, I had to ask myself what is she seeing me focus on.
I know we talk a lot about weight and goals on this blog and try to help each other out with our goals, but let us remember, for me at least, that it really is about fitness, healthy living, and just being better individuals. A healthier weight is certainly a byproduct, but remember that healthy comes in all different shapes and sizes. (So whoever is giving Jennie crap needs to back off or may the calories of 1,000 donuts be upon your thighs!)
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