Finding your "Why?"

Since starting this journey I've had a lot of people say "I just don't know how you do it".  With four small children that includes a set of twins, I hear that phrase a lot just about every where I go, no matter what I'm doing.  My grocery shopping, taking the kids to the park, etc.  Most of the time though, I simply don't have much choice.  If I'm taking them all to the grocery then it's likely my pantries are running bare and I don't have time to wait for my husband to get off work and keep the older kids for me.  I can't stay at home all day and let my kids be cooped up just because I'm afraid of taking them somewhere by myself, so we go to the park for play dates.  This is my life, and I just have to find a way to make it work.  

When it comes to working out and eating healthy you have to decide why you're doing it. Are you doing it because your health depends on it? Are you doing it because you want to fit into a smaller size jeans?  Or are you doing it because you know that it's what is good for your body and you want to set a good example for your children?  

Whatever your reason you need to identify it.  Identifying your "why" is how you will continue to be successful with your lifestyle change.  Yes, it's a lifestyle change.  You can't do a workout program and follow an eating plan for a small amount of time. If you want long-term results you have to make long-term changes.  

Do you have your "why"?  As soon as you can identify it, you can use it to help motivate you to make healthier choices! 

This would be a good time to quit.

It's been really crazy while staying with my parents this month.  It's been hard to keep up with my workouts because of needing the time, the space and the energy.  I haven't paid attention and I haven't been drinking enough of water, or even anything else for that matter, in order to keep from feeling light headed halfway through.  And many days I am so exhausted that it's all I can do to keep my eyes open until I have to put the kids to bed.  I really need to get in a much better place in general, and it's happening, just at a slower pace than I'd like. There are times that I feel like I'm failing and I should just give up instead of living with the disappointment that I'm off track.  But I'm not going to do that.  THe truth is that I'm likely going to finish my P90X about a week behind schedule but I'd rather give my body the rest it desperately needs instead of overloading it.  However I DO have my phase one measurements/results.  No pictures at the moment, but hopefully I will be able to get some tomorrow.  At the moment I'm not quite sure where I've hidden my camera from the kiddos.  



                                        Before               Phase 1

Waist                                40"                    38"
HIps                                  41"                    40.75"
Right Arm                          11.5"                 11.5"
Left Arm                           11.5"                  12"
Right Thigh                        21"                    19.5"
Left Thigh                         21"                     19.5"
Weight                             165lbs                 157lbs


So while the changes seems small, they are changes for the BETTER.  That's what matters.  Even slow progress is progress.  I also got my Shakeology in the mail today so starting tomorrow I will replacing either breakfast or lunch with something super delicious. :)