Back to school, laundry, meals and dishes. Thankfully each of those chores come with amazing blessings – children with eager, learning minds; a busy full life; plenty of food in the cupboards and on our table; a purpose and ministry of discipleship.
The work isn’t the problem. I’m glad to be home. I missed the children and love being a mom again. It was a bit strange to be pseudo college student, plus I don’t think I really fooled anyone. Fifteen years are a little hard to hide. 
How’d I end up back in class and where are all the other students?
No, my difficulty right now is staying focused on my healthy eating and exercising. I don’t WANT to go to the Y and workout. I don’t WANT to stick to my eating plan and record my food. Frankly, I’m SHOCKED that I was so disciplined for an entire month. Who was that person? Surely not me. I’m lazy. I want to stay home and read my book. Pass the chips and salsa, is what I have to say.
Sigh. I definitely didn’t get on the scale this morning for my Friday weigh in. Gulp.
However, I had a great talk with Holly (my “keep your food clean” friend) today and will connect with Julee (my “Jillian, biggest loser trainer” friend) as soon as possible so I hope to get back on track. I’m really, really close to my goal and would HATE to blow it at this point.
Which means, although this afternoon was very hectic with 10 children in the house for dinner, I FORCED myself to go the Y in the evening for a workout. I got in a full hour on the elliptical, while watching Invincible. There’s nothing like a sports movies to keep a person motivated and running hard. By the end of the evening, I felt great and found it easy to resist any late night snack cravings.
Time to empty the fridge and rearrange everything. No snacking!
If there are others of you on this weight loss/healthy living/exercising and training journey, I just want to encourage you. Keep Going! Take steps today to be disciplined with your food and fitness. Be strong! Make sure you have people in your life praying for you, supporting your dreams, and pushing you on to work hard and succeed. Communicate clearly with your family your needs for exercise time and healthy foods. You can do it!
Kathy
P.S. A real college reunion/memory lane blog is coming soon.
gorgeous new fridge!! Is it out of its wrapper yet? Coming down off a vacation into reality is indeed difficult. Stand firm, girl!
Thanks for the encouragement. It’s always needed and appreciated. AK
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I also appreciate this post. I have been on a new healthy eating/exercise program since July. It is going fine, for the most part. 
I was debating whether or not to go to water aerobics this morning, but after reading this entry I am going to go.
Thank you for the encouragement. 
Hi Kathy! Oh ya…. I am struggling to eat healthy and exercise…. In fact… I gained 4 pounds trying to diet…. whats up wit that? I was crushed. Today is a new day though, I will try. I have feel like I try and try and get no results….
My goal is to eat healthy and get to a point in my health where I can begin to run. Yes, run!
Thanks for the encouragment…. even if it wasnt directed at me…
Lisa wa
Hooray! This is great! A great reminder of how it is. Thanks for all of your good advice and cheerful encouragements. ARC
WOW! Good work Kathy!
I’m with you…I’ll be sticking to an eating plan and exercising regularly even though the ball is over. You have such a positive attitude!
Ugh I REALLY need to do this but winter time is the worst time for me to try to eat healthy and all that…I do so horrible…LOL!
I took two weeks off from working out and I had the hardest time starting in again this week. My body feels drained and tired. I am hoping to snap out of this soon. I did workout last night but didn’t go today . . .sigh!