Fall down 7 times, get up 8

One of the most common sayings these days is, "the struggle is real.." And boy is it.

We all have different struggles. They come in many forms. Some struggle with making time, food choices, getting to the gym, doing homework, cooking healthy things, choosing what to wear, relationships, commitment, etc etc..... The list goes on!

My most favorite man in this world is my daddy and he's always said to me, "People have a time!"  And they do. We say that too each other pretty often now.  For sure people have a time and sometimes it's us!  

That saying that anything worth having is going to be hard work is crazy true! Anything you really really want to achieve or do takes total commitment and willingness to fall down or get knocked down a few times but always, no matter what get back up!

Some days I have to remind myself they this new lifestyle and commitment to being healthy really hasn't been that long considering the span of my life. And yes there are a zillion struggles. I've had to take some time and go down on some of my weight lifting to really work on my form, but I know it's for the best. I haven't been on the scale in over a month for various reasons. Most of all- I won't allow that number to mess with my head. I bought jeans a size smaller and that's enough victory in itself! 

I struggle to eat right consistently. The chocolate. The peanut butter and chocolate! It's my weakness! And when it's something my mom has made, it's only like 500 times harder to resist. Some days I do, and some days I don't. It's just reality. I know a little bit won't hurt, but a little bit won't help!

I'm sharing all this because I know somebody's at that struggle point. Or you're ready to give up on whatever it might be- whether it's weight loss and fitness goals, educational goals or relationships. Really evaluate it. What matters most to you will rise above the rest. And most importantly pray. This week I heard that the most powerful prayer you can pray is "Help!"  And I completely believe this!

I could never have imagined my life being like it is now or having the adventures, trials and accomplishments that have come my way. 

The struggle IS real! It's real for everybody. And people have a time. What matters is how you react to it and handle the struggle. Will you fight it and fight for you? Or will you let it beat you down! Go get what you want. And let no one stand in your way!!

Enjoy a small photo dump from my recent life!!

  

            Field Trippin fun! 

    Fun day at Little League Opening day! Just a few of my favorite players!

         Tell me you couldn't eat her up!

          Rainy day field trips! 

      Have I mentioned how much I love her? 

My comfort zone

After my awesome stretching and workout today I was feeling awesome and ready to take on the world of course! Nothing made me happier to come home and shower and get into some comfy clothes. Everybody loves being comfy right?

So as I was digging out some pjs I found these....

These are Old Navy pajama pants from probably before 2005. I can remember loving these things. They are a size xxl and after numerous washes and wears haven't managed to totally fall to shreds. However they are close. There are numerous holes and weird colored spots in them.  They were my "go-to" comfort clothes. When I was sick I wanted these on. I'm sure my mom and dad got tired of seeing them. 

So I decided to put these bad boys on tonight. I wanted to be comfortable after all. Much to my surprise, they didn't even come close to fitting me- 

I was pretty stoked because they looked really horrid on me. I know- weird. I needed to find these tonight just to help remind me of the journey. We all know there's hard parts in every single struggle and that's true for weight loss journeys as well. 

Like these pants that were my comfort, food was comfort too. It was a way to bring together many, reach put to others and it was a way my family stayed connected. I don't know how I really figured out it was time to get out of my comfort zone but I have to push myself daily to get to bigger and better things. 

Both of these quotes sum up my thoughts about doing things outside your Comfort zone. 

GRIT is probably one of the biggest jumps out of my comfort zone ever. I still remember that first workout. And thinking I might die. After a short break I got back mommy regular schedule for GRIT last week- and I still felt like I might die. It's hard work, it's worth it and it's a push that I couldn't imagine for myself over a year ago. 

You can't do what you've always done and expect a different result. It just won't happen. You get out what you put in. And that my friends is a fact! 

Ps here's a photo dump from the last month

Music to my ears!!

        My. Favorite!

The new kicks!

And I leave you with words of wisdom from the great Libs "comfort zones are like warm blankets in the winter. Once you are all bundled up it is hard to move from that spot but eventually to accomplish anything you have to!"