My family is what matters most to me. I’m 51 and a mother of 4 (ages 14 – 26). I wanted to be healthier, more active and stronger not just for me, but for the people I love. I wanted to set an example for my family that we each possess the tools to master our wellness and vitality. I've always been petite except when I was pregnant ( when I gained an average of 50 pounds per pregnancy - 4 times!) Over the years I had tried various diet and exercise regimens, and I did enjoy a degree of success, but the results were not to the level I hoped for, and they were somewhat short lived. Achieving stable, long-lasting results proved stubbornly elusive. Then when I hit menopause everything became more difficult. My body stopped cooperating altogether, and I was constantly grumpy. My waist and hips expanded and I found myself napping in the afternoons. I started to accept the idea that there would be this new, less vibrant ...
Motherhood. It's not job. It's a gift. It's a Happy, Simple Life.
Kids know this, don't they? Why do we often forget as we get older? We listen to that *whiny, no good* voice that has no business butting in? Did he get the cupcakes? :)
ReplyDeletekids are wiser indeed! and yes, he did get the cupcakes :)
ReplyDeleteThey always find a way! lol
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