Wow! I had forgotten I had started this blog! I am excited about finding it again! In case you are just finding me...My name is Kristi and I am a mommy to two now! I have a 7 (almost 8!!) year old and a 3 year old. The last five years have been a whirlwind! I have quit teaching! This was so stressful for me, but once it was over it was so much of a relief!. I had no idea how much stress I was carrying with that job. When I started it I loved it and it wasn't a burden. However, once my kids appeared, my priorities changed and it just seemed like an obligation instead of a passion.
I now work as a waiver support coordinator for people with mental and physical disabilities. I love this job as it is flexible enough I can spend lots of time with my kids doing homework, trips to Disney, going to practice, cooking dinner, etc. I am also able to keep up our house and other obligations that were being pushed to the side due to my husband and I both being stretched to the limit with work and family life.
Now that you know me, here is where this blog comes in. I have struggled with weight since I hit an early puberty in elementary school. I was usually heavier than I should have been. Sometimes I was in great shape but all I saw in myself was an overweight and unpretty girl. I am finally in a place where I can combat that. I am trying very hard to work out, lose some weight (no my goal is not 115 lb), and just to like myself. I have noticed more and more that my attitude towards myself rubs off on how my daughter sees herself. She is more and more concerned with how she looks and her weight and size (she is big for her age, but is very tall so she isn't overweight).
I am starting with walking. I have been walking on and off all summer. I have been very busy and have slacked. Today I made a promise to myself. I am walking for me. That is my 'me' time. I will run as well as I get better. I used to love to run. I still do. but that is for later. I am putting aside electronics, TV, everything and exercising is going to be 'my' time. We have a Y membership and I am going to enjoy it a lot soon! I most enjoy being outdoors when I do my cardio. I like feeling the heat and the sun. It is rejuvenating!
As I progress in this blog (which is mostly for me also, but I am glad you chose to join me), I will share other things I am doing to help me on my journey and what my goals are and how I am achieving them. But for now, I am just glad to have some company on this journey!
I now work as a waiver support coordinator for people with mental and physical disabilities. I love this job as it is flexible enough I can spend lots of time with my kids doing homework, trips to Disney, going to practice, cooking dinner, etc. I am also able to keep up our house and other obligations that were being pushed to the side due to my husband and I both being stretched to the limit with work and family life.
Now that you know me, here is where this blog comes in. I have struggled with weight since I hit an early puberty in elementary school. I was usually heavier than I should have been. Sometimes I was in great shape but all I saw in myself was an overweight and unpretty girl. I am finally in a place where I can combat that. I am trying very hard to work out, lose some weight (no my goal is not 115 lb), and just to like myself. I have noticed more and more that my attitude towards myself rubs off on how my daughter sees herself. She is more and more concerned with how she looks and her weight and size (she is big for her age, but is very tall so she isn't overweight).
I am starting with walking. I have been walking on and off all summer. I have been very busy and have slacked. Today I made a promise to myself. I am walking for me. That is my 'me' time. I will run as well as I get better. I used to love to run. I still do. but that is for later. I am putting aside electronics, TV, everything and exercising is going to be 'my' time. We have a Y membership and I am going to enjoy it a lot soon! I most enjoy being outdoors when I do my cardio. I like feeling the heat and the sun. It is rejuvenating!
As I progress in this blog (which is mostly for me also, but I am glad you chose to join me), I will share other things I am doing to help me on my journey and what my goals are and how I am achieving them. But for now, I am just glad to have some company on this journey!
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