Life with a family of five can be crazy and hectic. Seems like there is never enough hours in the day, to get it all done. Trying to stay on a healthy lifestyle regime can be challenging and draining at the same time. Lately, it seems like I'm always on the go...running and running. All good though, so I really can't complain. Today, I have a packed schedule as I'm getting ready for our upcoming holiday.
We have friends in abundance, and for that I am so grateful. Not just friends; real genuine, good people friends. Such a blessing! Yesterday, my hubby went golfing with two of his buddies and I decided to go with a friend (who's hubby went golfing with mine) her boys and take the kids to the waterpark. Once there, we ran into the other wife whose hubby went golfing with ours and her kids randomly. We all were in synch and thinking the same. As much as it was refreshing for the kids, it was just as refreshing for the mom's sitting on the blanket and chatting it up while our hubbies golfed.
Afterwards, we had dinner with our neighbours. The food was yummy and they made an effort to cook within our guidelines of our list of YES foods. How kind of them. Towards the end of the evening we were joined by the other member of our 'walking club'. We enjoyed a cup of decaf, mango green tea. Then we took off for our daily walk and talk. I believe that we are all inspiring each other to eat better, work hard and enjoy our play time.
Spending time with other mom's and families, you soon realize that we are all dealing with issues of sameness. Not one of us is above another, and none of us have that 'perfect life'. We are all families...enjoying life, and growing together. What a breath of fresh air to know we are not alone. I am always inspired by being around others. As the old saying goes "...families who grow together, flourish one another."
On my journey to a new and better me, I took the time to reflect on my blog from last year. It's a bonus of having a blog...to see how far I've come and how I have flourished as a person. Morever, at this time last year I weighed 215 lbs. I didn't lose a pound in the month of August and stayed at 215 lbs. Some of it due to the fact that I had hit a wall with my trainer at Goodlife and some of it due to my vacation in Northern Ontario.
I've been on quite the rollercoaster journey since then and after surgery found myself at the exact same spot I was when I began last year. However, in reflection I am focused and determined. Abit slightly impatient. One must never give-up on their journey and their dream. Mine is to lose weight, gain a healthier lifestyle, and keep it off. I also aspire to inspire others like me...going through the same journey. We can do it!
All in all, my short term goal is to be below 215 lbs by the end of August. I am now at 218 lbs so technically, I only have 4 pounds to lose. Last year, I faced alot of challenges, which I now look back at with eager disappointment. Perhaps, come September 1st I will be able to blog that I am further ahead where I was last year, so I'm on the right path. :>
Talk to you all soon. Until then, keep busy, take the time to chat with others, drink water, eat as healthy as possible, and enjoy the sweet life!
Kimmy
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