As the Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, we are often asked what we are thankful for. The list of what I am thankful for can go on and on. Likely, the typical stuff you always here like family, friends, health, etc. The challenge for me lately is that I am not truly thankful for me. This is a problem. I need to get back to loving myself and being thankful for myself in order to better love and inspire others.
As some of you know, I have had a relapse with anxiety and depression. Getting back to exercising has helped a lot, but I am on one medication that seems to be contributing to weight gain. This is NOT good. I am not happy about me when my weight is above my average and it’s really starting to creep up well past my average. In fact, I’m seeing number on the scale that I have not seen in 6 years, which was post baby time. WHAT IS GOING ON?
The question is, should I be thankful for feeling better and getting back into exercise or will something else need to change? In my heart, I know the number on the scale also needs to change. I am easily 10 pounds above my comfortable average. I am typically not one to worry about the scale much at all, but when it means my clothes are really not fitting, and I refuse to buy bigger sizes, that effects my emotions once again.
Blah! It is such a cycle that I’m sure so many can relate to. I am really Thankful for my time at a new local gym called Get in Shape for Women. They are all over Massachussets and spreading across the nation. The trainers there have been great and scheduling appointments for my own fitness is helping a lot.
I’m going to give the weight gain issue another few weeks of eating right and working out. If the number on the scale does not go down. I will seriously need to consider if this is a medication side-effect that is NOT acceptable.
So, I am thankful for so much, including all the Mamavation moms who continue to inspire and support me. I really look forward to the Sunday/Monday posts from everyone.
I’m still working on being thankful for me, as I am. It’s a never-ending process.
HUGS ALL!
BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Belly Beautiful Postnatal Fitness and Busy Mom Workout. Two blogging carnival participants will each receive a DVD. To be eligible answer the following blogging carnival question in your weekly Mamavation blog post and mention Belly Beautiful Postnatal Fitness and Busy Mom Workout with a link back to their site. Link up your post here.
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This post is sponsored by Belly Beautiful Postnatal Fitness and Busy Mom Workout and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women
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