This has been the going theme in my life the last few weeks...

okay.

Months.

(who am I kidding, I have 3 kids..this.is. my. life.)

Despite the "busy" I have continued to stick to my commitment and make time.

It became clear to me last year, that when life gets busy and things come up

(cue, stress)

I tend to revert to the caregiver role and forget to make time for myself as well.

So far this year I have made time to...

still be mom and wife first, of course

but also time for

the gym

food prep

healthy u meetings

meditation and daily prayer

training and completing a 5k

the girls' activities -church, dance, school

healthy U 1st quarter evaluations

and numerous other people and things that I could add to my list...

I've created some great habits along the way.

I've established a solid routine that seems to allow for all most all of these things.

I have a husband who is my biggest support and the BEST dad to our girls.

I have my God, His grace is enough as I stumble through most days.

I've learned so much already.

There is enough time in the day to take some for just me

My worst enemy is my negative self-talk

I am strong-willed

Relationships and people, their support, are priceless

My family is proud of me

I am not a quitter, I can persevere

I don't mind hard work

I need routine and schedules to keep me on track

.Slaying dragons has really been therapeutic, so far.

I enjoy the journey, so I need not create a permanent destination.

I can be progress in motion.

I'm excited for the summer break,

I'm also nervous for the change in my schedule.

My first priority will be to establish and maintain a summer routine with the girls.

Wake, Eat, Gym, Play, Learn, Move.  Repeat.

I've also set some knew goals for Healthy U moving forward...

As a family, we plan to begin riding bikes together

I want to try out a water aerobics class

and I would also love to compete in a fun run, like Tough Muddder!

As of today, Im down nearly 70 lbs from where I started Jan 1.

I've lost over 50 inches from my body.

(that might be a small person)

As much as I'm proud of this accomplishment, my real victory will come when I reach the point in my life where I know I have slain the dragon of self-doubt.

I've lost the weight before but didn't see true victory because I still didn't believe it was enough.

This year my goal is to conquer the fears and doubts that drive me back to my defeated, over-weight self.

That is NOT who I am.