I’m great at starting points — terrific “off the block.” I get ready to race, put on my running shorts and shoes, adjust my feet into the starting blocks, hold myself up by fingertips and point my butt up into the air as I wait for the sound of the starter pistol. Wait….no….. that’s completely wrong. That doesn’t describe me at all.
That’s right, I am a couch potato. I am great at thinking about starting things, but I never get as far as actually getting dressed to move or even getting out of the living room.
So, I thought today, I would take a few minutes to think about some milestones that I would like to keep in mind, and set some stakes in the sand for myself.
We’re talking about the elephant in the room here, people. Literally. We are talking about me and my weight. Did I just hear a collective gasp?! — No, I didn’t think so.
So here’s the deal. I don’t feel good — hardly ever these days. My muscles and back aches, I’m tired. I’m crabby. My skin is dull and dry. I get short of breath easily, did I mention that I’m tired almost all the time?
I rarely exercise, I eat too much food, I drink to much alcohol. I drink a ton of caffeine and not nearly enough water. I use artificial sweeteners but rarely eat fresh raw veggies. My poor dog longs for me to take her for a walk around the block, but it just seems like so much effort.
I do everything for my kids, but don’t take care of myself, my marriage or my friendships. Consequently, I’m a bit cranky as you might imagine. I’m filling myself up with all the wrong things instead of setting my intention and moving forward in my life. My kids need more structure, my marriage needs more affection and my friendships need nurturing. That’s a tall order, right? Oh, and did I mention that I am really tired?
So, in the spirit of intention, I’m going to set some in motion here on this blog.
My first will be weight loss and feeling better about myself, my relationships and my future.
Saturday morning, we are away from home with no laundry to do or projects to take on around the house. My eleven year old daughter wants to take a walk and pick wildflowers with me this morning. — Not going to say no to that!
Intentional Mimi 