jmkos’s BodyBlog

Now we are talking!  I look at my profile picture and see that I really let go of myself this summer.  I looked so good, and I am determined to get back to where I was.  I think a lot of things lead to the stop in progress, first, I was working out and dieting continually for almost a year and I got comfortable thinking that I would never gain weight back.  So, I guess you could say I was cocky!  Guess what you have to work for what you want and once you reach a goal you have to keep working to maintain it.  Secondly, our finances took a turn for the worse and due to a limited budget I am eating a lot of processed foods that are contributing to weight gain.  I am starting a part time job, so that should help me buy supplements and nutritious food again.  And Thirdly, I stopped going to the gym, I was burnt out and needed a break.  I decided to just make the summer the most memorable summer for my kids that I could.  I think that I achieved that to the best of my ablilities, so back to school also meant back to the gym!!  I am excited to report that after only two days of lifting and cardio I feel like my old self and I already dropped a pound!!  So the lesson I learned here, if it is worth having and keeping it is worth working for, however, balance is in order!!  So my top five priorties in life are my main focus everyday.  I gave all my energy to preparing for the show, now it is time to focus on all aspects of my life.  I plan to maintain balance by focusing on God first, he deserves all the glory and praise and I wouldn’t be where I am today with out him!  Second is my family!!  I am in love with my family and I want to make the most of every moment we share together, I don’t want my kids to hole up in their rooms all night while my husband watches tv in on room and me in the other, we are committing to time spent together actually participating in life!  Third comes my Career, I am taking a part time job as my brothers aid and another part time job as a Mary Kay consultant and I truelly enjoy them both.  My other priorities go between fourth and fifth and they are my Lifestyle, the me time, the gym time the friend time, my hobby time, my reading time.  I find that as I focus on other things I don’t need as much attention on myself, but I will take it when I need it and then comes my house and where I live, keeping it clean, decortating it, and just enjoying it!  We live in a beautiful one acre lot surrounded by trees.  We have a wonderful patio out back that looks like it could be featured in a magazine, and we turned our ranch house into a gorgeous cape cod!  So I love to spend time adding flower beds outside and new decorations inside, there is always something that needs done. 

Wow, I know this is long, but I feel so complete today, I am a new me!  The transformation that started last year with my physical appearance has gone deep within, transforming me to the core.  I am blessed to have the oppportunities I have and the life that I lead!  I wish I could bottle up the peace and joy in my heart and give it to all!! So if you stuck it out and read this to the end, I hope I in some way inspired you to give your best to God and all you do each and every day, it will change you forever!! 

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