Extreme Makeover--Me Edition

Introduction:

I know that as women and especially moms, all too often in the scheme of life & routine, we put ourselves on the back burner. I imagine a lot of nods & "amen sista" to that one. We make sure that everyone else is taken care of, and at the end of the day, we don't have enough time or energy to give ourselves the proper care that we need & deserve.

I hope and pray that you find some sort of encouragement to say,

"You know what? I AM worth it. It's time to take care of ME."


And you know what? God thinks you are worth it. Your family thinks you are worth it. Look in to the eyes of your husband, child, or someone very special to you--and you will see that you.are.worth.it.

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Welcome everyone! For you newbies, here's the skinny {ha!} This is a group of mostly women, {but everyone is welcome} who are on a mission to get healthy. To make themselves a priority. To take care of themselves, as well as taking care of everyone else. Are you ready to join in? Well, let's go!

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Directions: Every week, you'll do a specific post on your blog in regards to Extreme Makeover--Me Edition.

----Pretty much, just update us on your progress. How did your week go? Did you struggle? How were you successful? Do you have any great tips? {I think it's also important to celebrate even little successes}

----Answer the specific question or topic that I pose each week.

After you've finished your post, view that specific post {either view your blog & click on the title of that post, or go 'edit posts' and 'view'}. Grab the url and post it into Mr. Linky. Simple as that!!


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This week's question:


How are you keeping track of your achievements. How do you reward yourself when you acheive a goal?

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Well, I am living proof that losing weight has it's ups & it's downs. lol. I have fluctuated between one pound this week. I have GOT to get my booty in gear! Why is it so hard to adopt an exercise routine and keep with it? While I haven't done a 'formal' exercise workout this week, I have gotten outside with the kids for more walks, playing outside, playing at the park, etc.

From the comments I've been getting and posts I've been readin, it seems that a lot of us are discouraged this week. And you know what, I think it's normal! I'm talking to myself as well, lol. I need a pep talk. I think that in ANY lifestyle change, you get to a sort of plateau or slump a few weeks in. Then you'll have a few good weeks, and slump again. It's a cycle, just like all the other rollercoaster cycles we have in life {hellllllooooo emotional women!!} That'd be me. I've recently told a few of you that I feel like I've been coming across as a nutcase & an emotional rollercoaster here on this bliggity blog. Now you know what I'm like in real life!! :)

ANYWAY, keep it up girls! This too, shall pass.

So, how do I keep track of my acheivements? Well, I try to verbalize the things that I've been doing that are good. I think it's important to focus on the good, even when we don't feel we're doing great. I like to talk to my hubby or my BFF about my progress {when they ask mostly} because I think speaking them out loud is good. Positive self talk is good too. That is such a hard one for me. I've been trying to do better.

Here's a good way to reward progress! Nikki made it for me a couple weeks ago, and I've been wanting to share it. Isn't it cute!? I'm going to scan it in and make one for any of you that want one!! So let me know!!