Let's get ready to RISE and SHINE!!!

We are used to setting up new resolutions in January. We get all excited about those goals we want to achieve. But life can be pretty unpredictable sometimes. And we end up shoving those goals into a drawer inside of us. I went through that. Eight weeks ago I decided I wanted to go back to 18% body fat. I did it once, and I knew I could do it again.

Fast forward to today, and Im still 22% body fat. I doubted myself for a minute. Am I a failure? If I concentrate only on those numbers, I might be. But life cannot be summarized in simple numbers on the scale. It is so much more complex and it has so many other challenges.

I see such a difference when I compare this journey with the previous one. The physical changes came easily two years ago. But the rest of life was being held by a thread. My self worth dependedon others and relationships. Many of the stresses I had in that time led to my back injury. This time, I may not see in the mirror the body I envisioned when I started this transformation. At the same time, I look back at all the turbulence I went through in this period and it is clear that I was able to manage everything else better. Running two businesses, 3 kids, and caring for my mom. And lots of hiccups with kiddos and life.

This process also helped me learn a lot about myself. About my needs, my strengths and even my limitations. Most of all. Ive learned that sometimes we can seem the same on the outside. But internally, a lot has changed. And this is not the end of my journey. Its only the beginning!!! 18 days till my bday and I am going for it!!!
Whats your goal and what obstacles have you made it through?