Prepping For a Stressful Day
Today my mother is having a heart cath done. She's been having heart problems lately on top of other issues and today we will find out exactly what is going on and where they want her to go from here. Being a Personal Trainer and someone who's lost a lot of weight through hard work, I've already given her the warning siren that the pain train is going to blow through her station soon. She's getting a sign that it's time she change her life or she'll be meeting her Maker way before she wants to.
It really brings home the reason I started PNP. I knew that my passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle had to be shared with as many women as I could find. We are a growing community, and it does me good to see how many women come together in our forums every day to share amazing stories and tips on how they change not only their lives, but the lives of their families. We keep bringing new people in and yet we never lose their tight knit feeling. Everyone is finding buddies to share the journey with, women are helping each other out, newbies are having their eyes opened wide that regardless of their current shape they are a part of our little fitness revolution. I love it, it inspires me, and it humbles me to think of the impact I've had on so many of you.
Today will be tough for me. I lost two grandparents I loved as if they were my parents to cancer. Both could've lived much longer had they lived a better lifestyle. Now I'm facing the possibility of losing my mother WAY TOO soon if we don't do something. My biggest regret in life will always be that I didn't come to this way of soon enough to help those I loved the most. I'm truly hoping that we find out today that I can change the outcome for my mom.
As stressful as today is, I WILL NOT LET IT DERAIL ME! Listen fat girl, you had your way with me for too many years and just because I'm stressed out doesn't give you an invite into my life. I woke up at 4am today just so I could blog, answer overnight email, pack a cooler to take to the hospital, and pack my workout bag. Yes, after it's all done today I will get in my leg workout because I know that it will give me a little time to myself to make me a better daugher, wife, mommy, and person. Today also happens to be my son's birthday 
and we'll go to a Halloween party tonight before trick-or-treating. Busy day but I'm prepared for it. Are you? Ya'll, I'm telling you, life is RARELY an excuse for letting your healthy eating and exercise go. It's called priorities and if you make that a priroity in life you will find a way to make it happen everyday. Don't settle for anything less.
Thanks to all my girls who have been wishing me well. You keep me sane in this crazy world. I'm just about one of the most fortunate people you will ever meet, so I'm not complaining. I'm just going to find a way to get it all done and you guys keep me inspired daily to do that. Thanks!
No Journals today...I've got to get dressed and off to the hospital.