I am amazed at how making my health and fitness a high priority is such a wonderful thing for my children. I honestly didn't realize how much they'd love this. I have 7 children, and they all support me 100%. They are excited that I am getting stronger. They love to hear when I beat my record on the stair stepper. Probably, the most important thing is that they like to jump in and exercise with me when they can. Isaiah brought my weights and yoga mat upstairs today so I could workout while the kids were playing outside. Isaiah, my main coach, took a bunch of pictures. Halfway through, they all came back in, and I had a room full of coaches, teammates, spectators, and cheerleaders.
Moms, we constantly feel guilty for choosing to take care of ourselves, but we are wrong. I am seeing the proof of this right now. When we put on our oxygen masks, our children can breathe easier.
Moms, we constantly feel guilty for choosing to take care of ourselves, but we are wrong. I am seeing the proof of this right now. When we put on our oxygen masks, our children can breathe easier.
Less importantly, I had a great weekend. Friday evening, I went to the gym. Since the stair stepper was taken, I improvised on the treadmill by getting it up to 8.0 incline. On Saturday afternoon, while my mother in law watched the kids, I went to the gym, and broke my record on the stair stepper: 123 floors, 50 minutes! Then, today was a home workout. So, I decided to do my lower body workout (in pics above). I was going to do core too, but it's late now (you know, for a mommy). :)
Inspirational, Sarah. Just last night one of my kids said, "mama, you used to exercise at the last house!" And I do now, it's just not when and where they see. So - you demonstrate that can get back to that! Even if I prefer to sweat in peace, I don't have to! XO
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