As soon as we got out of the truck Kiki was saying “Mom, it is sprinkling!”
AND? You know my theory – I don’t care if it is - we are working out anyway. (It might be a surprise to some of my readers, but I do NOT melt when water touches my body!) We ran, walked & danced three miles in the fastest time that we had ever done before. Yes, you read correctly. We danced! The air was breezy and cool and you could see the light from the moon shining through the clouds – the weather conditions were perfect for dancing! Not to mention that I have a great playlist! All three of us were out there working out, acting like idiots and having a great time! You’ve all ready about my mad dancing skills, so I was giving the girls some pointers.
The campus sprinklers were running on the southwest side of the playing fields and when we first went by them, the wind was helping the water drift heavily in the air. As we approached them, I could see where all the water was located and knew that it probably would be best to walk in the middle of the street so I wouldn’t get soaked. Okay – picture this on the first mile: I’m in the middle of the street and the girls are a few feet behind me when the first wave of COLD heavy mist hit us. Three squeals rang out in the air and we all looked like a bunch of drag queens trying to cover up their hair and makeup and run in heels away from the sprinklers. Never mind the fact that we had already been running in the sprinkling rain! Pitiful! During the second mile we welcomed the heavy mist to cool us down and by the third mile the girls were walking on the sidewalk trying to get soaked!
This morning was a completely different story – I CHOSE not to get up. I probably should have, but my sinuses and ears are bothering me – yada, yada, yada. Kitty has a volleyball game this afternoon and afterwards, Kiki and I will get our 3 miles in.
We did weigh yesterday morning and the results were the following:
Kiki’s current weight – 129lbs – GAIN of 3 lbs
Kitty’s current weight – 173lbs – GAIN of 3lbs
My current weight – 168 – GAIN of 3lbs
You know what? By the way that we have been slacking off trying to find out how the school schedules will affect our working out over the past 2 weeks and the included holiday break – I am HAPPY! Three lbs – that’s all! We are back in the saddle again and those 3lbs will be gone next week! Oh yeah!
I could posses an entirely different negative attitude towards our (extremely small) weight gain, but remember that I am learning and trying to teach the girls that our mental attitudes WILL BE the determining factors in our weight-loss goals. So, this got me to thinking: are our actions contradicting our beliefs about our future success and that everything we want in life is possible? Let me give you an example. Here is a realistic picture of what my body will look like when I am done and maintaining on my journey.
Now, the question remains, are my actions contradicting my beliefs? Are the “big” clothes that I have hanging in my closet “just in case” I have a “nothing fits” day really conducive to my body above? Is the treadmill in the corner with my clothes hanging on it (even though I’ve been working out outside) really encouraging my beliefs about what I should be doing? Are the men’s XL t-shirts that I workout in really contributing to my beliefs about my future body image?
See where I am going with this people? Is anyone reading this? Am I alone????????????
I have to analyze my actions and also those of the girls to coincide with what our true beliefs are. This is a hard lesson to learn, but one that I am now fully aware of and taking ACTION against.
I guess what I am trying to relay here, is that ALL of us need to take a look at our actions against our beliefs. Do you really want or believe that you can have, be or do anything, but still have the “actions in the closet” mentality - just in case?
About a week ago I wrote to everyone and let them know that I was taking my glasses off for good! I BELIEVE that my vision will restore back to 20/20 in no time – because IT CAN! Guess what....... it hasn’t restored fully YET – but I have kept a pair of glasses in my purse this whole time – what does that say about my beliefs? Yep – the glasses are gone!
What are your actions saying?
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