Today's motivation may connect with you or not. Today is my Em's 3rd birthday. Three years ago today she came into my life and I have been forever changed. She has blessed my life in ways I never expected and I LOVE being a Mom. However you know what didn't love being a Mom....my body! It could have been the 50+lbs I gained with her! Even though I took spin class daily and weight trained, I was still in probably the worst shape of my life. I turned 30 a few weeks after and this picture is what is motivating me today:
It motivates me to remember how uncomfortable I felt in my body at that time and the work it took to get back and lose 60+lbs!
How about you? What is motivating you to keep going forward today instead of sliding back?
On a side note, I finally was able to get into my gmail account and found months of emails and responses from all of you! I apologize for not getting back to you sooner!!! Sometimes technology is not my friend!
Yea!!! for you Nancy making the choice 3 years ago and every day to be a healthy mom. It does connect with me as I see the un-healthy choices I make affect who I am as a mom and person. You are a great example to your daughter and us moms. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat an accomplishment, 60 plus pounds? Good for you! And happy 3 years to Em! She's almost exactly a year older than L. :)
ReplyDeleteLook at you! That's really fantastic--you should be very proud.
ReplyDeleteThats a huge accomplishment. You look great!
ReplyDeleteThat is really inspiring Nancy! Seriously, and you look great - I am loving your matching blue tutus!
ReplyDeleteVery motivating! Congrats on your accomplishments. You look great, and you look like you FEEL great! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWell done, such a journey xxx
ReplyDeletethat's awesome! feeling good is what's most important. :)
ReplyDeleteI am with you....my darling daughter motivates me because I want her to love herself and to be proud of herself! You are an amazing woman and Em is very lucky to have you as her mom.
ReplyDeleteLove the matching tutu outfits - super cute!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I could easily get into a "sliding back" motion right now. It's not child related, but recovering from my surgery has set me back over about a week and half now. Looks like it might take another several days to a week to add some "jogging" into my walks, and then hopefully I can start moving forward again.
But with everything on (oh, and including Christmas!), I almost feel out of my routine. Scary..
Thanks for the reminder :)
That's great motivation. And I love the matching tutus!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter took a picture of me on the beach last year and my mother put it on her refrigerator - that definitely inspired me to start running this last January! I want to be a healthy role model for my girl. BTW, love the tutus!
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet kiddo and that blue tutu :) good for you for staying motivated.
ReplyDeleteyou are such a role model for em! happy birthday to her :) lol about the gmail. don't lose that password!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday little girl!! Great motivation, you look great!
ReplyDeleteNancy you should be so proud of yourself! Happy birthday to Em!
ReplyDeleteaww you are so hard on yourself - no one looks good after giving birth. I love that pic how tiny she is. Happy Birthday to Em! and way to go for being such an inspiration. You look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on my site! A very Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Happy Birthday to Em! Your an inspiration to everyone around you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on my site! A very Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Happy Birthday to Em! Your an inspiration to everyone around you!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful progress you've made!! Congrats, girl! That last pic of you two in tu-tus is oh-so-adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI get motivated working out in group classes (body pump, spinning, zumba,& bosu cardio are a few of my faves)
There is a quote i saw on Pinterest that keeps me going on the days I just don't feel like doing much of any exercise...
"Even if you're running slow, you're still passing everyone on the couch!"
Nancy that is awesome and I know I'm late but happy birthday to Em :)
ReplyDeleteI just blogged about motivation and inspiration. Not quite the story of your success but motivation that I'm using to stay on track, no pun intended :), during the holidays.
Have a great day!
What a great motivator! We all need something and even though you have lost the weight, looking at this photo will keep reminding you why!
ReplyDeleteI'm always telling my runner mom friends, and I'll tell you too, my blogger/runner mom friend - you are setting an AMAZING example for your daughter! You arev eaching her that fitness is a way of life, not a chore. That being active can be FUN! And most importantly, that you think enough of yourself to make the time, even when it most certainly isn't easy, to invest in your own well being. Much more powerful than words are your actions. Because what she grows up SEEING you do is what she'll grow up learning how to live. Good for you!
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