So why do you want to be healthier? I’ll tell you why I do. Yes, it would be nice to lose a few extra pounds. I would like to lose some inches off my hips and thighs. But mostly I want to be healthy on the inside. I want to know that my heart is working optimally. That everything is functioning as it should and that my brain is getting the nutrients it needs to stay smart. I want to be able to grow another baby inside me without the excutiating pain I had last time. That is a big motivation. (Even though I am not thinking about another one for awhile. )
Mostly, the weight doesn’t matter to me so much. I want to be an active, fun Mom right now. I honestly would like to be a “pleasantly plump” grandma someday. But I also want to be a hiking, biking, playing, traveling grandma too. We went to Canada this last summer we did a beautiful hike in Banff. On the bus ride to the starting point was a group of senior citizens from all over the world. They were cool and they were hiking their way through retirement. I want to be like that.
I love the idea of "hiking my way through retirement"! What a fun thing. My friend's Grandma told everyone that for her 80th birthday she was going on a long hike in Arches National Park and anyone was welcome to join her. I'd love to be able to still do that when I'm older. I also love the way I feel when I am taking care of myself - eating right and exercising. I want to be healthy so I can feel good on the inside and the out and so my body can do all that I want it to do.
ReplyDeleteIt feels good to be healthy. Yes, it would be nice to lose a few inches as well.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about this a lot lately. I feel like the goal I want to attain is to be well rounded (and not in the belly) but I want to feel healthy physically, emotionally, spiritually. Yes, I would like to lose some weight and hope that I do but I also hope that I will always be able to see myself as beautiful regardless of what size I am. I too want to be the active fun Mom that shows by example what healthy is.
ReplyDeleteI like this post. It forces me to put into words what my motivation is. I fear if my motivation is vanity I may not do well.
ReplyDeleteI want to feel peace inside. I want to enjoy my life by seeking things that make me feel joy. True and lasting joy.
Thanks for the moment of reflection.
I've been thinking about this too. Someday I want to be married and then have kids and when that day comes it would be the worst thing in the world to find out I couldn't have children because of my health habits I've developed right now.
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