Days 21-51 = 30 Days What Happened?

Well needless to say the last 30 days have been a bust. I am rather disappointed.  I started out with excitement and motivation and then slowly fizzled into busy days and lack of motivation and excitement. August I will name the month of emotion. The month of August originally what was to be a month of celebration, became a month of good byes.

My grandmother was sick and hospitalized. Her body decided to take it's final rest just one day after my birthday August 17, 2012. Just two weeks later my husband also lost his grandfather. With all the stress of the unknown, adjusting to back to school for a 1st grader, full time job and being a wife somewhere working out fell through the cracks!

I guess when I named this blog life is a journey it could not have been more accurate. What I've learned 51 days into this journey is YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT LIFE IS GOING TO HAND YOU!

I have learned so much in just a short time, even though I have not reached the goals I'd hoped for. There has been progress however !!! We have cut down our fast food intake. Cooking has become fun for me. I am learning new ways to enjoy food and to eat ONLY when I am hungry. I have also learned not to let stress dictate my appetite. Not quite what I hoped for, but progress is progress.

I have 26 pounds to lose to reach my goal weight. I am determined to meet that goal . It may take a little more time than I expected. However I am getting back on the wagon slowly . I will start by doing a little walking everyday. Spending some time and energy in my little balcony garden. I will also work on getting the family active. What better way can you show your family that you love them than getting healthy TOGETHER !

I won't go as far as to call my workout plan a success. However I will say the growth I've had mentally and emotionally in this time has been amazing!!! I have learned that although things won't always go the way you want them to go instead of focusing on the negative you can simply focus on the positives. I have also learned that in you will not always get the support you expect when you grow . I have embraced the reality that is OK to outgrow friends, jobs, situations etc.

So I still have a little under 40 days to bring it back !! Or  start it up WHATEVER! I expect that by the end of these 90 days I am going to have several exciting things to report INCLUDING the desired weight loss.