A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

Weight loss a dreaded two letter word, with Summer looming on our side of the world. It's foremost on many of our minds!

As I look back at our post's it seems to be a common topic of discussion. Not sure how I feel about that!

Our post from September,
"Who's that looking at me in the mirror"
http://bellydancemoms.blogspot.co.za/2016_09_01_archive.html

August, with thoughts turning to Spring and Summer, there were a few more:
"Moderation"
"Looking forward to Spring"
"Nurture"
http://bellydancemoms.blogspot.co.za/2016_08_01_archive.html

All this focus on weight loss and one would think that Jessica and I have it "down pat"
Um, not so much heh.

Choosing a healthy life-style is hard work and commitment, between kids, day jobs, hubby and running a dance studio, me time to be able to prepare your mind for the challenge of making healthy choice's just doesn't always happen.

Each of us are wired differently, I find climbing on a scale regularly, helps keep me motivated. Working out with a friend, works for others, working towards a goal is also helpful for some.
We need to find that little thing that will help keep us on track, so that we stick to it.

Now of course the next question is how do you find your happy weight. Many years ago, I subscribed to the "Shape Magazine" there was an article about your ideal weight that struck a cord.
It was all about finding a healthy medium, not "goal weight" but a weight you can comfortably maintain, without giving up every single creature comfort.

I have stuck it on the wall of the studio, to remind me that my goal, should not be "thin / skinny", but it should be comfortable.
So I ended up working out an eating plan that allowed me to enjoy my chocolate and my liquorice, without breaking the bank on "fad diets", "starvation plans", and all the other crazy extremes out there. Am I at my goal weight, sadly not yet! The journey is on going, every day see's us needing to choose between easy and healthy.
I started working a few months back and easy was my only "sane" choice, right now I'm working on finding that balance again to be able to make the healthy choice, without loosing my sanity or dropping any one of a dozen balls, us moms are juggling at any given time.

Quite honestly, I would much rather be playing with my two year old or dancing than making supper choice's.
Today is an example of it's going to have to be easy, I'm not feeling 100% (I'm getting over a viral infection). There is a pile of sewing that needs to happen for our end of year showcase, my amazing hubby, let me sleep in this morning. (Sadly that doesn't mind that he did any of the lunches or morning chores), so I didn't think of supper. This afternoon see's me popping into the shops for a few odds and ends (bread, milk kind of things), which means that I'll also buy something quick and easy to pop into the oven for supper.