When life is crazy, stick to the basics!

First off - have to say thank you to everyone who has run into me over the last couple of weeks and have started the conversation "you look great, how is it [my journey] going?". It is comments like that, that really keep me going. Lately I've not been feeling good about my progress, which is why I haven't written in a while.

I have not been making the time to exercise.  Part because life has been busy and stressful, which leads to just not wanting to do it and part is choosing to spend my free moments with my family. I am struggling with finding time in my day to fit it in. If it is not scheduled and I don't have someone expecting me, I won't do it. Plan and simple. I have to figure out a way to motivate my self and make it happen.

So I was starting to get down on myself for not making it a priority, not putting more of an effort into exercising. Then I looked down and I can't see my stomach anymore. I used to look like I was 6 month pregnant. My stomach isn't flat, but it's not protruding like it used to.  People are still commenting - that I am looking good. My clothes are still fitting better. I'm in a bit of a rut with not exercising, but I'm not gaining weight and I would even say I am still trimming. Why is that? ... My diet!

I'm still making healthy choices, making my shakes in the morning, taking time during the day to get in my healthy snacks and right now that is working without effort. I really hadn't even thought about it. It is really amazing how much of an impact eating well has on your weight. It's simple, it's basic and easy to do.

We are so hard on ourselves. We want to be Wonder Woman (or appear to be) and do it all, effortlessly. There are days when I feel like I can't do anything right, that I'm not great at anything I do because I need to be ok at so many things. UGH - so much pressure we put on ourselves. 

I think it's time for a weekend away with the girlfriends. Recharge the batteries and talk about all of our failures and remember I'm not alone. Every mom is in the same boat - working at home or out of the house. It's not easy,  however anything that is not easy seems to provide the greatest rewards!