I am so pleased so many of you are as excited as I am to start to make changes to help ourselves. As I have said along this entire journey with Evan, if we don't advocate for our loved ones in need, who will?? And the fact is, no one will advocate for you but you, oh and yes me! So together we will begin this journey. As I mentioned yesterday, this is all a matter of homeostasis. You must make a decision that you are ready to make the change to find balance in your body, and by the way, it may not be today. You may simply follow along, read and listen, follow others journeys on this site, and one day, you might be ready. But this does involve a commitment for the rest of your life. Notice I have never said diet, which I consider temporary. I have never mentioned losing a particular amount of weight,or trying to fit into a certain outfit. This is about finding balance in your body so you feel good every day you wake, so you can do the things you want to do, be it climb Mt. Whitney or simply to be able to put your shoes on yourself. I am shocked at how many of my friends are disappointed in their aging bodies. Unhappy with not only their weight, but more importantly the way their body feels, hearing complaints of them being so tired all the time, or in pain. This is not acceptable. Unless you have an diagnosis that is causing these symptoms, which in most cases finding homeostasis will alleviate these complaints, then just finding that balance will make you feel like a whole new person. Together we can save your life, but you will have to rescue yourself, no one else can motivate you to do what needs to be done but you.
So we begin. And perhaps you may want to start a journal, either on the computer for your personal use, starting your own blog for yourself or to share, or on paper, to document the journey. I have found that journaling our journey with Evan saved my life, because not only did I have support along the entire way, but it allowed me to simply get all my thoughts out of my head, period. This will also be a good way for you to keep track of tips and recipes and other things that might help to motivate you along the way. But more importantly, I would like you to find a human being who also wants to find balance to be your partner in crime. Whether it is someone you meet on our blog, or a friend down the street, to have support of someone who knows you, who has been with you from day one, and even better, someone who has committed to the process with you, especially someone who can exercise with you, would be critical part to this puzzle.
I have exercised for 25 years with friends. It started with my friend Jan, a neighbor around the corner who was pregnant when I was, who introduced herself over my barking dog, and we have been great friends since. We would walk most every day for several miles with our dogs, and then our babies, together sharing life and moving our bodies. While pregnant I also joined a prenatal/postpartum exercise class which I participate in until they closed their doors when Mary was a few months old, and because I knew how important it had been for me not only physically, but mentally, another mom and I opened our own facility called "Kicks 4 Two". I am still friends with the gals I met way back when. We were able to survive until the economy took a downturn in 1993, and that is when my friend Sandra saved my life after losing my sister and struggling through my infertility, became my workout partner and fitness mentor. This is when I finally was able to take control of my body and find my homeostasis which I have maintained since. Exercise allowed me to control things in my life that I had no control over in the past. I finally felt comfortable in my skin, and knew that it was all me, that no one else could control this. I then felt ready to empower others and became a certified fitness professional teaching classes and working one on one with clients. This is when Sandra moved to Minnesota, and for you who have followed our journey, you know that Sandra saved our lives once again as we fought for Evan right in her backyard.
Up until Sandra came into my life, I really didn't have handle for what I put in my mouth either. So tomorrow we will delve into that.
My goal for this blog is not only for me to share, but for you to share. This is where you can ask the questions, make the statements, and we can begin to help one another. Don't just let me do all the talking, I need and want to hear from you. Share your recipes, your thoughts, and lets begin to find balance in all of our lives. You can email me directly if you want to send me a recipe to tweak, or have specific questions you want me to address on the blog. ginacinsc@aol.com
Take care of your body today, g
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