I have a confession.
I lost my way.
I lost my focus.
My vision was blurred, and I took my eyes off my goals.
And well, I went on vacation.
I defied everything that I know to be good and right for my body. I ate my family's fried, gravy smothered food. We went out to eat nearly every single day. I know, I know, its vacation. but still I showed no restraint.
Its not the food that scares me. Its that old mindset. That mentality that I can relax. The truth is harsh. The reality is...I CAN NEVER RELAX. I will always have to make smart choices and exercise. Always. Even when I reach that glorious goal weight - its not over.
If you took my class - just know that I am starting with Day One...TODAY. I will do that class each and everyday - just like I asked you all to do. I have officially rededicated myself.
I wanted to have a quote to sum up how I feel about continuing this journey, and why I feel it crucial to blog my process and be accountable to someone/something. As I was typing this entry this morning, I got my quote of the week from Compendium . This email never, ever ceases to amaze me with its timing. It knows exactly what I need to hear and when I need to hear it. Wanna know what it said? I thought so...
The work of your heart, the work of taking time to listen, to help, is also your gift to the whole of the world.
-Jack Kornfield
So that leaves me to right now- I am extremely focused on my weight, and will be using my blog as a tool in helping me get there. I have always wanted to take a photo a day, so I have decided to document this rededication in photos. Just trying to make this process fun and creative. It might not always be pretty, it might be funny - but its going to be REAL. I wish I would have done this from the very beginning.
Today is a new playlist, the gym, a new people magazine, fresh cantalope, helping Jude with his Martin Luther King Jr. presentation, painting both mine and Marley's toenails, practicing letters with Bing, calling Sarah, and trying a smoothie with spinach added.
xo,aw.
12 people took the time to say:
Good luck! Will you be so kind and share your playlist? I'm hoping that maybe it will motivate me to go to the gym. Although that tactic didn't work when I bought new work out clothes and again when I bought new work out shoes...
so proud of you and your openess. you always inspire me to me true to myself, and I know this is true of you!
I'm so glad I stopped by here today. Great thoughts- even if they ARE hard and cold and in your/my face. =) Some of us are not given the gift of being able to get off "task" in certain areas of our life. I love that you at least know that you have a choice to make each day and you really do have a vision. You'll get there. Sometimes getting sidetracked is a good thing though. It motivates us and forces us to live intentionally/consciously. Love it. Live it. Have a great fresh start. xo
spinach smoothies are awesome, I love carrot juice too!
me too me too
but i didn't go on
vacay. can i re dedicate my life
with you :)
love you and CAN'T wait for tmrw.
you go girl>!
that's the way to thinK>
it's never over is it?!
i am so excited since taking your class! i rarely miss a day at the gym and have lost 16lbs so far! 15-20 to go! thanks for motivating me!
tara
wow..this post couldn't have come at a better time, since i was just having this same conversation with myself! i've been lax on my eating habits the last two weeks..and i was just thinking i need to get back on track...
I'm going to join you Ash!
I miss you and I love you :D
(I don't think I'm ready to try the spinach smoothie though)
I confess...since class ended I've lost my way some as well!! I will be cheering for you and joining you at getting back to it!
good luck on getting back on that wagon! you'll make it, I'm sure!
I don't think I can take drinking spinach, either, but I am still here, and trekking on, too. :)
You will love spinach smoothies! If you add less thank a cup of spinach, you shouldn't be able to taste it. I always like to add vanilla extract to my smoothies - yum!
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