Story of my life. Literally.
This showed up in my memories today. Perfect timing. I believe things happen for a reason, and this came at the right time. This was 4 years ago today. I had worked my butt off for 2 months straight and lost 40 pounds. I was active, I was eating right, I felt GOOD! Looking at this picture makes me feel horrible and happy at the same time. Horrible because I let myself go right back to that left side, happy because I know I can do it and I WILL do it.
I am great at making up excuses. Excuses for why I don't push myself harder, why I take the easy way out, why I don't work out, why I continue to fill my body full of unhealthy crap, the list goes on and on. It is always the same excuse, "well my schedule is tough, I am tired, it is too hot/cold outside to walk."
Does this sound like you? The truth is, I think we all get so caught up in living life, but are we really truly living? I think we get bogged down in these everyday routines and forget who we really are. I love my life and honestly wouldn't trade anything I have, but I also know I could and should take more time and focus on ME. That is scary though. What if I fail? What if I don't succeed and everyone is watching and they talk about me? WHO CARES!
Get out of your own way and kick butt! Stop letting excuses and fear weigh you down (again, literally for me). I have been carrying around this weight, this shame, this fear, these excuses, this burden, regret and anything else negative you can think of for far too long!
When I first started this blog I felt so inspired. I was doing it! I was pushing myself. Then life happened. I went through a major life change and I let it get me down, physically. I patted myself on the back for just being strong emotionally this time and taking care of my girls and being a badass momma and holding this house together when the going got tough. And seriously, that is a huge accomplishment. The old me would have melted down and fell apart. But not this time. I know what I am worth and I know what I deserve and I recognized that and I took the initiative to give me and my girls a life of freedom and happiness. But I failed big time on taking care of my body.
So what is next? When you fall down, you get back up! Life is full of stumbling blocks, of road blocks, of brief failures. But is also full of successes, achievements, winning and doing the right thing!
No more excuses...go make this day worthwhile!
This showed up in my memories today. Perfect timing. I believe things happen for a reason, and this came at the right time. This was 4 years ago today. I had worked my butt off for 2 months straight and lost 40 pounds. I was active, I was eating right, I felt GOOD! Looking at this picture makes me feel horrible and happy at the same time. Horrible because I let myself go right back to that left side, happy because I know I can do it and I WILL do it.
I am great at making up excuses. Excuses for why I don't push myself harder, why I take the easy way out, why I don't work out, why I continue to fill my body full of unhealthy crap, the list goes on and on. It is always the same excuse, "well my schedule is tough, I am tired, it is too hot/cold outside to walk."
Does this sound like you? The truth is, I think we all get so caught up in living life, but are we really truly living? I think we get bogged down in these everyday routines and forget who we really are. I love my life and honestly wouldn't trade anything I have, but I also know I could and should take more time and focus on ME. That is scary though. What if I fail? What if I don't succeed and everyone is watching and they talk about me? WHO CARES!
Get out of your own way and kick butt! Stop letting excuses and fear weigh you down (again, literally for me). I have been carrying around this weight, this shame, this fear, these excuses, this burden, regret and anything else negative you can think of for far too long!
When I first started this blog I felt so inspired. I was doing it! I was pushing myself. Then life happened. I went through a major life change and I let it get me down, physically. I patted myself on the back for just being strong emotionally this time and taking care of my girls and being a badass momma and holding this house together when the going got tough. And seriously, that is a huge accomplishment. The old me would have melted down and fell apart. But not this time. I know what I am worth and I know what I deserve and I recognized that and I took the initiative to give me and my girls a life of freedom and happiness. But I failed big time on taking care of my body.
So what is next? When you fall down, you get back up! Life is full of stumbling blocks, of road blocks, of brief failures. But is also full of successes, achievements, winning and doing the right thing!
No more excuses...go make this day worthwhile!
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