On June 9th, I went in for a yearly physical.
Although everything overall looked “great”…
There were two things that surprised me – my weight, and my cholesterol.
The scale is not something I choose to use often.
We’re just in a… “complicated relationship”. 😉
I will also say, I typically choose to look anywhere but the reading on the scale when at the doc.
I just prefer to go off of how I feel, and for quite a while, this worked.
However, as much as I hate to admit it, I have not been feeling my best these days.
So, I looked.
Yikes.
The highest number I’ve ever seen displayed after stepping on the scale.
And although the cholesterol levels aren’t to the “you need meds” point yet…
They were also higher than normal.
Now, I am no stranger to struggles around food, weight, and body image.
It actually may even be the topic of my first book!
I’ve attempted pretty much every diet or fad you can imagine…
And I’ve fit my body into sizes 2-16 over the last 10 years.
Zooming in on the last 4-5 years, however…
I have DONE.THE.WORK to greatly improve my mindset around food and body issues…
And I just have to say…
THANK GOD!
Because when I stepped on that scale… and saw the increased cholesterol numbers…
My response was not one of tears and extreme thoughts…
It was one of awareness and ambition.
I think we all come to a point in our lives – for me, it’s been turning 40 – where we realize we’re not immortal, and that if we don’t truly make our health a priority NOW… it’s only going to decline faster from here on out.
As a mom of three kiddos still in middle and elementary school, I desire to be present, energetic, and THRIVING around them.
And as I get older… and become an empty nester… I want to feel AMAZING so my husband and I can live out our best lives traveling the world, and enjoying our hard earned “us time”.
When I have grandkids… I want to be able to get on and off the floor with them and joke and play.
And all of those things require some shifts.
After a pretty direct heart-to-heart with my husband on the evening of June 10th…
On June 11th, I woke with fire in my belly, and a determined mindset.
But this time is different.
I’ve done the diets, I’ve done the restrictions.
I’ve done the therapy, and I’ve had the coaching.
My 25+ years of experience with the above has led me to this amazing awareness…
Knowing what to do hasn’t been the issue.
Quick fixes…
Lack of consistency…
And remaining quiet about my journey (aka – little accountability)…
Are to blame.
And I’m here to tell you…
I’m ready to take the time, be consistent, and hey…
I’m sharing this journey with all of you!
HELLO, ACCOUNTABILITY! 😉
I share this with you now because so often, we share the final results.
The before and after.
We do this, because we’ve succeeded.
It’s inspirational and less scary, because you’ve already shown up, and done the work.
But not so often do people publicly share, in real time, their journeys.
Which I always love when people do.
Because to me, seeing a health journey in real time…
The triumphs AND the struggles…
The perseverance even when it gets super hard and SUCKS!!!!!…
THAT is major inspo right there!…
And validates that all those feelings are normal.
And don’t have to stop us!!!
I’m not making this blog about my health journey, however…
I will share updates here and there on my social pages and within my Thrive Tribe.
I read a quote a couple weeks ago that said…
“The definition of self-control is to choose the important over the urgent.”
This quote spoke to me loud and clear…
And came at the perfect moment.
And that’s what I’m going off of this time around.
Not all the rules, restrictions, and shame…
But simply choosing…
For myself and myself alone…
The “important” over the urgent.
If anyone else is currently on a health journey…
And you’d like to join our Thrive Tribe for accountability, motivation, and encouragement…
We’d LOVE to have you.
Reach out anytime!
The more we thrive together, the more we shine together!
Believing in us, always.
