Project Momma: 24 Weeks

Did you miss me?  I didn't post last week because I was with the "Happiest People on Earth" in the "Happiest Place on Earth."  That's right, we spent three days at Disneyland with most of my family, 11 kids ages 6 and under with 10 adults.

We had a great time, however, it was so nice to come back to reality and a schedule.  Going on a vacation is great, but going to Disneyland with three kids under 5 for three days is not a vacation.  Now that we're home, early bedtimes and healthy food makes for a happier family.

As I think about the goals I want to focus on again, it's interesting because a couple of them will be a lot harder than before.  Taking Zoloft has had a couple of side effects- a change in my appetite and drowsiness.  The change in appetite is actually great because I don't have as much of an appetite, but I especially don't have an appetite for healthier options like fruit and veggies.  Boo.  It's been rough to get my five servings in.  It only means that I need to make more purposeful choices.

My other goal of waking up early is tough with the extra drowsiness, but I figure if I can wake up at 6:00 am for three days to walk around Disneyland all day, I can make the effort to wake up and read my scriptures, right?

I also realized that my original goals of Project Momma were set to finish when Molly turned 6 months old (next Tuesday).  Although I realize that many of my goals have been altered due to injury, emotional instability, and recognized priorities, I want to post my current results to my original goals next week.  It is really cool to see that even though my focus has changed, my body has still continued change.  The weight loss and fitness have not come as quickly as I originally thought, but I have continued to do as much as I can.  Walking four miles isn't going to give me the same results as running five miles, but it will get me closer.

I've realized that even though I will eventually meet my weight and fitness goals, there will always be ways to be a healthier, happier, better momma for my children and wife for my husband.  He has been so supportive in this journey.  He listens to my goals (and my whining) and always supports my efforts.

This week's goals: 6:30 am wake-up and 11:00 pm lights-out
Book of Mormon and Old Testament study every day (one verse is better than nothing)
Five servings fruits and veggies
Daily family connections

Throughout this journey, I have loved hearing from all of my friends and family.  Your support has helped immensely, but what I have loved most is hearing about the goals and changes you have made as a result of reading my posts.

The thing I have missed most about working full-time in the fitness field as a personal trainer and wellness consultant is helping others make their lives better.  Please message, text, email, or even call me to tell me about what you want to do be a better person in any of the roles that you play in your life.  I would love to hear from you!