nah nah nah nah nah...so good...so good....sing it with me!!!
For the first time in about 5 years I am taking care of....ME!
Thinking back to 2003 I had no kids, we lived a relaxing lifestyle. I going to the gym, eating right and had lost 50 pounds. Then it all started. During the next 5 years there were many, many, many ups and downs in my life....
Infertility Treatments in 2004 & 2005 for both Jeff & me...surgeries, 4 IVF, no embryos, nothing, nada, not gonna get pregnant (years later I am thankful for this, but then...not so much).
My mom passing away suddenly in 2/05.
My dad passing away suddently in 8/06.
Two adoptions.
Etc.
Somewhere in all of that I forgot about me. I couldn't be any happier with my two little boys, my hubby and my wonderful life...but it finally hit me (hard) that I was not happy with ME. Time for changes.
A week and a half ago a new 24 hour gym opened up less than 2 miles from my house. I was there working out on opening day and have been there nearly every day since then. Today I had my first training session with my new personal trainer! I feel better physically and mentally than I have in a long, long time.
This isn't going to be easy. I have a long road in front of me to get healthy, lose a lot of weight and get back to loving life even more than I already do. Thankfully I have supportive friends and a great trainer to kick my butt.
I won't lie...my body hurts tonight....yet I feel awesome!
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5 comments:
That's great, Barb! Can't wait to hear about your progress! :)
This post brought tears to my eyes! I'm so happy for you!
Good for you! I'm thrilled.
I just lost 26.5 pounds and have found myself back in a size 12. It feels so weird. I don't trust it, but Luda does!
You go girl! YOU are the ONLY one who can take care of YOU! And those two little boys need you! What you are doing is a good thing - so don't ever think you are being selfish to take time for yourself - that will make you a better wife and mother! I'm proud of you! I wish you lived closer - I'd go to the gym with you...
Go Gal! I love "losers"
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