So far, it has been a triumphant week.  I have managed to avoid the break room at work with lots of treats for employee appreciation week.  Lunch will be provided tomorrow but I am feeling good about my choices and I am certain that I will be able to make the healthiest choices for me tomorrow as well.  I have been working out every day this week and I am holding strong on the scale.  I have not lost but I have not gained either and for me that is a triumph, a success and a reason for celebration. I am battling a pulled muscle in my upper back which has forced me to lighten my workouts (holy crap talk about PAIN, wow!!)  but I am still getting up every day and going to the gym every day and working around my injury.  

 

On the home front it has been another great week.  My kiddos are gearing up for the end of the school year and Adrianna (who is turning 12 very soon) is working hard to make sure that she ends the year with decent grades.  Hayden has been rocking A’s and B’s all year so for him it is not as much of a struggle.  I am so proud of my kiddos!!  The weather is getting warmer and it is finally starting to feel like summer.  Time to get the bikes out, return to our family’s summer tradition of early morning Sunday bike rides and picnic breakfasts at the park.  It is a wonderful way for all of us to spend time together, get our bodies moving and enjoying good, fresh whole fruits and grains and some fresh air.  I have not had the opportunity to spend as much time with the hubby this week as I would like.  We have both had pretty full schedules and lots going on so the emotional connection has not really been there.  Hopefully we will be able to grab a few moments of mom and dad time to connect with each other this weekend.

 

I have not really had much time for any relationships this week and I find myself missing the people that I care about A LOT!!  My connections to my friends and family are very strong.  It is that human interaction that fuels me on most days.  It is being inspired by others and having the opportunity to inspire others that I live for!  I may not see you or speak to you every day but you are always in my thoughts and in my prayers. 

 

Weeks like this week in which I am being pulled in so many different directions and find it difficult to keep up,  I have to remind myself to stay as grounded and focused as I possibly can.  It is easy to let every thing else take over and we forget that we have to nourish our bodies, our hearts, and our minds.  Our bodies naturally want what is not good for us and our hearts often cry out for those that will break them.  We decide which will prevail.  We decide which we will fight for.  Have a wonderful rest of the week, find something that inspires you and challenge yourself to be an inspiration for someone else!!