It's the Climb

Happy Weigh In Day!!!  You have made it through Week 1.  Pat yourselves on the back for changing.  You are a different person today than you were a week ago.  Your health is improving.  Congratulations!

Last week I said that it takes 21 days to make a new habit.  You are 1/3 of the way to creating new habits.  For me the new habit is waking up at 4:30 a.m. and getting on the treadmill, doing Zumba, or the Wii.  I did really good most of the mornings but I'll admit that this morning seemed the hardest.  I knew if I slept in I would regret it so I pushed myself, got up, and did what I committed to do.  It felt great!  Each day will get easier on the road to consistent exercise but it is a daily battle for me!

Our focus for the upcoming week is going to be menu planning.  When I know what I'm going to eat for the day I stick to it and do better.  I love Rachel Ray and one of my favorite shows she has is, "Week in a Day".  I decided that I needed to do a Week in a Day for myself as well.  So I'm going to discuss ways you can pack your breakfast (if you don't eat at home), great lunch ideas, healthy snacks, and ideas for supper.  It's easy if you plan and it doesn't take alot of time.  So check in daily for my tips, ideas, and photos!!

My little guy was channel flipping yesterday and he happened to land on the Disney Channel.  Since our household is out numbered with more testerone than estrogen (I wanted to preface with that because you won't believe the next sentence) you can imagine that I truly didn't know who Hanna Montannah was.  Now if you'd ask me about Johnny Quest, John Deere, or a 55' Chevy I could tell you everything and anything.  With that said, as the channel stopped I heard the words to the most amazing song.  Miley Cyrus was belting out the lyrics to, "It's the Climb".

 I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreaming but,
there's a voice inside my head saying, you'll never reach it.
Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels
lost with no direction, my faith is shaking,
But I, I gotta keep trying.
I gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain.
I'm always gonna wanna make it move.
Always gonna be an uphill battle
And sometimes I'm gonna have to lose.
It ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about whats waiting on the other side.
It's the climb.

For me the words spoke to my heart.  Every move I have made in the past on my journey to become more fit has always been full of mountains & uphill battles.  I have lost weight, kept it off, and then became stagnant, remaining at the same weight for the past year.  My self renewal of the healthy eating/exercise process seemed to be found inside the lyrics to this song.

The Meltdown kickoff was perfect timing for me.  It gave me a sense of purpose again.  This time feels different for me.  Maybe it's the mindset.  Maybe it's knowing I'm not by myself.  Maybe it's just the right time.  The difference for me personally this time with pushing through is that it isn't about losing a certain amount, getting into a dress, or about a crash diet.  This is not a diet; it's a lifestyle change.  It is a daily climb of exercising, healthy eating habits, and self motivation.  We all have a climb on this journey; it's the climb to a better YOU!

Have a wonderful Easter Weekend ~ Stephanie