See you September! 09/30/2017

Hi all.  I hope everyone is well.  I can't say that September went quite the way I had planned.  I was doing so well going into September and then I got rear-ended.  I was stopped at a red light and she hit me.  I know she didn't mean to and accidents happen, but it sure did through a wrench in my plans for the month.  So basically no workouts since I was hit, but did get released from my chiropractor to resume my walking workout dvds.  He said I needed to listen to my body but he thought I was doing well enough to resume my workouts.  No Yoga or Pilates or strength training, but I can do my walking workouts unless it is too much.  So, Hello October!   

 I started the month at 195.6 (my weigh in on 09/02/201) and my weigh in today was 194.8.  For the month, I am down 0.2.  

 Here's the other side of October for me.  This is the anniversary month of losing my Momma.  I am trying to focus on the positives.  I have some amazing memories of my Momma.  Some I have shared and some I have not, but I am so very thankful for the time that I had with my Momma.  Also this month, my son celebrates his 27th birthday, as does my daughter-in-law.  I am trying to remind myself just how blessed I am.  I have 3 fantastic children and a wonderful husband...and I forgot to mention my beautiful daughter-in-law.  Sometimes, I can only take things one day at a time.  

 Goals for the weeks?  Track and my walking workout dvds.  

Comments

  1. MyStalkerIsFatOctober 3, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    Glad you are okay after being rear-ended. Sounds like October is a bit of a tough month. Taking it one day at a time sounds like a good idea, and remembering those good times and happy memories of your mother.

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  2. SarahOctober 9, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    Go slow and take care of yourself.

    Momma's and children are both such a blessing.

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