For the first time in my life, I have been carrying a bit of extra weight long term (okay, so there what that time after first getting married....). I don't know whether the three miscarriages in the last year or my nightly indulgence of sweet sugary somethings is more to blame but it's become quite the problem. The kids are even starting to notice.
The other day I was loading the kids up in the car. As I strapped Kian
in his seat I was taken aback by just how cute his big chubby cheeks
were. I said to him, "Oh Kian....why can't 'chubby' look so cute on
everyone." Gabe, walking up behind me says, "Chubby does look good on
everyone." To which I replied, while grabbing the
rolls of fat that have found their home around my middle, "Well, it's
not cute on me." Gabe thinks about this for a second, shrugs his
shoulders and says, "But it's not UGLY on you either." Sweet unobservant boy.
I
laughed....hard. I could have kissed the boy (come to think of it I
probably should have).
and...
Yesterday, as I'm putting Isaac and Cael to bed, Isaac looks at me and
says, "Why is your tummy getting bigger?" *OUCH* "Is there a baby in there?" *Sigh* "No," I replied, "There is not." He just looked at me, as though he didn't believe me. Poor confused kid. The only time my kids have ever seen me "round" is when there
IS a baby in there.
I think it may be time to get serious about eating more healthy and loosing this excess poundage.
Not that it stops me from doing things (I finally signed up for the Omak Warrior Stampede which will be this Saturday) but it will make me feel more comfortable in my own skin (literally) and that's pretty important to me.
We'll see how it goes. (I sound TERRIBLY motivated, don't I...he he he).
3 comments:
mother of four... miscarriages... moving... meds... hummmm, I'm thinking words that start with "M" might be the problem!!
ah, but then there is that other M word... motivation!! even though that is a powerful word, there is one much greater... LOVE!!
obviously your family (and friends) have much love for you, no matter what!! eat healthy, get trim, be comfortable in your skin... but do it for YOU, when you are ready!!
I am in the same boat Mel. Working out is my new priority. I am heavier than ever. And everybody notices. Hopefully we both have success.
Thanks Becky....I will do it for myself. I'm just trying to figure out whether or not my "self" cares enough to actually do it. So strange...first time in my life I've ever not cared MORE THAN ANYTHING!
And Audra....you are a beauty. I could never believe that a few extra pounds could make you anything but absolutely beautiful. But...for both of our sakes, I sure hope we succeed too. :)
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