At the beginning of the school year I started each morning by doing Zumba. I absolutely loved it. I did really well for the first month and lost about an inch around my waist. It was strange how quickly I could tell a difference, and even my wonderful hubby said he could tell the difference.
Then, as usually happens, the school year got stressful an I got tired. Both of which resulted in me not wanting to get up in the morning. So I quit getting up in the morning, but did Zumba in the afternoon a few days a week.
Then the EPIC FAIL! As school continued I got sick and quit doing Zumba all together. Of course then I didn't feel as good because I wasn't exercising and thus the swirling vortex of not exercising because I don't feel good and not feeling good because I don't exercise.
This has gone on for a month and a half now. To say I gained that inch back is an understatement. I gained it back, plus some. And now I'm trying to start all over. For those who seem to think I am a twig and don't need to worry about any of this, I'm not at all worried about my weight. What bothers me is that I can't run or do anything physical for more than a couple of minutes before I am completely exhausted.
Not only am I keeping track of my progress on here, but I am keeping track of my measurements and by taking pictures. We'll see how it all turns out, hopefully I can tell a difference.
So here are the before pictures and measurements. The photos of my black pants turning me into the Michelin Man were a real eye opener for me.
As far as the family things have been going okay. Nonny has been doing very well in school. He is so smart and I love to listen to him read. His medication is working well but we still have our moments. He seems to be a bit more emotional lately. I'm not sure why. We have more meltdowns and arguing lately but those seem to be focused during the times when his medication hasn't kicked in yet or has worn off. So far no one thinks there is anything we need to worry about with him at school. Academically he is doing great and socially he is doing well.
The Veteran's Assembly at his school!
And my little Peanut is growing up way too fast. She is doing ballet class and loves to dance. She seems to be progressing with 4 year old preschool. Guess it just took someone other than mom trying to get her to learn her A-B-C's. She is very social and definitely a drama queen. She wants to act so grown up during the day that it's hard to remember that she's only 4, especially at bedtime. At bedtime she has been needing a lot more attention, wanting to snuggle, be sung to, and in general needing to be treated like the LITTLE girl that she is.
The hubby and I celebrated our ten year anniversary recently. It is hard to believe that we have been together for ten years. We started dating when I was a sophomore in college. When I think back to those first few years I wonder sometimes how we made it through. We have had some rough patches but we have always been committed to each other and making our relationship work. Plus the fact that we genuinely have fun together. He definitely makes me feel like a teenager. And with the kiddos, house, dog, and life in general I don't know what I would do without him.
Us at the VERY beginning!
My favorite song lately is Strong Enough by Matthew West. The words have resonated with so much of my life right now. From the daily challenge to get everything done and the bigger challenges to complete the big picture, I know that I can trust in God to help me through it all!
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