This past week has been interesting. I have been eating way better and have increased my running. But I also gained some help not only from the mamavation team…. My son age 11 has committed himself to me. He is a competitive swimmer, something that I have always encouraged because with health issues that run in our family diabetes and psoriatic arthritis .One of my biggest gifts to give him is a love of Physical activity of a life long sport like swimming. Right now, he is taking a beak from his beloved sport for spring after 3 year straight of swimming (he normally swims over 100 laps a night). Telling me “Mom I want to swim this summer and back in the fall because I want the 5 year plaque.” (swimming will continue)
My son is a great trainer pushing me and he wants to walk/run with me. It is a challenge for him also even though he does dry land with swimming, they run around the track once. So my son is jogging with me around the block.. which this week is the big block 2 + miles. We do a run walk combo. He also told me he wants to do the 5K with me in June.
But the biggest surprise came last night. My husband was joking with my son and asked him if he wanted to walk home. He said yes, I joined him we walked 3 + miles home from the restaurant. We left while my daughter was in the restroom. Once I returned home my husband told me our daughter age 7 was very upset. Basically she threw down at the restaurant because she wanted to walk with us.
I said to my husbands “She would have never made it, She was exhausted” he agreed..but she was not having any of that..
She cried “I wanted to go”
She has been asking since I started. running, But I thought it was too far for her little legs.
She then told me “Mommy I have been training at school. I walk every second recess around the big circle (large playground) .. since you started running in the winter.”
Crush my heart she has been running since January.. she never told me. She just kept saying she could do it. I walk/run in the morning while they are at school normally, so I never gave it a thought. She wants to do what I do and be with me. Bless her heart and I will be a better Mom.
The little voices in my life needed to be heard.. and my new good habits are rubbing off.
I am getting a great sense of clarity on what is import. I am loving the quality time with my son (soon with my daughter) I am getting on these walks. They are eating better already!!
Physical activity:
- Monday 16th- walked and did Mamavation hazing
- Tuesday 17th -walked/ran 1.5 miles with club and did the hazing
- Wednesday 18th- walked/ran 2 miles did hazing
- Thursday 19th- walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
- Friday 20th walked/ran 2 miles did both hazings
- Saturday 21st walked/ran with club 1.75 miles, walked 2 miles at zoo, walked 3 miles home from restaurant did hazing and took two ibuprofen, fell asleep with my daughter.
Food:
I got better with my food middle to the end of the week. I am taking the process seriously. It is very grueling to be the next Mamavation Mom. Wish me luck I hope I am chosen to be a finalist announced tomorrow night.
weight 269-267
Feeling- Great more energy and know everything is fitting better
I am a Finalist… Please vote for me BABYPOP!!
Update: 4/30- I did not win Mamavation Mom but I will still continue the battle for a healthy life.
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Love the Mamavation concept. Why not join us over at http://whatsbeautiful.ua.com? It’s a competition for women to set their own athletic goals, document the journal, support each other, draw energy and achieve.
I’m both working on the programming & participating. Let me know if you decided to join as well.
-Annie
thanks I will check it out!
Bless her heart! That is awesome you have the support and encouragement from your children! My oldest is the same way, but she is only 5 and really couldn’t go that far…but I hope I can help encourage her, by example and maybe when a couple of years she can do it with me!
The power of kids for them to support you. I think the older the kids get the more I enjoy them. Good luck to you.
That is so wonderful that your family is so supportive on your journey. An added bonus is all of the quality time you are getting with your son and soon to be daughter. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Lolo I it amazing me the benefits I never new that would happen when i set out on this journey. thanks for commenting
Congrats!
Your kids are amazing. You are a great example for them sharing your love of activity.
Good luck!
I like to think my kids are amazing.. but I might be bias.
It just makes my heart burst that while you’ve been making these changes, your kids have been watching. It’s amazing what they do simply because they see us doing it. Huge responsibility but what a reward in the end!
(p.s. I need your son to coach me to being able to swim that far!)
It is weird on the night we don’t walk together i miss the talks. So I am enjoying the changes all around.
(PS he amazes me with the swimming.. I am in awe of him. He says he likes the quiet in the water. )
Oh wow! And here you thought your children were YOUR inspiration….you are THEIR inspiration too! What a great example of how we can impact our children with our choices and you are doing awesome making great choices for your family! Good luck with your quest to be a Mamavation Mom!
I am learning so much in this process i can wait to see what is to come. I am finding an inner patience as well. It is reflecting back.. I must be happier. Yea!!
Awesome blog. 3 mile journey home and some truly humbling love from your kiddos. Can’t beat that! Good luck in the Mamavation Mom voting!
what can I say.. I am an impulse person with the walk. I want to use it for good and not bad..(eating) Thanks Best to you in your journey and voting!
That is so awesome that your son was right there beside you and so sweet that your daughter wanted to walk with you, too. Sounds like you have some amazing children! I wish you the very best in the Mamavation Mom voting!
Thank you for your support. They are great kids I am luck to have them.
Sounds like you are doing great and having a great influence on your kids as well! Awesome job!!
thanks for the comment and support!
Awe, your kids are precious. You are a great influence for them. Best of luck with the campaign
Thanks for the well wishes and support loving being part of the sistahood!
AWESOME job on all of the physical activity & walking home from the restaurant!! You are doing an amazing job! I can’t wait to follow your journey & support you along the way! Congrats on being a finalist! Looking forward to getting to know you better tonight!
I think I did go a little over board.. the last hill was a killer.. but I want to show him I could do it. thanks for the support
You kids are so wonderful! You already have the support you need to make it as a mamavation mom good luck this week!!!
Thanks so much for the well wishes. Crossing my fingers and asking for votes. i hope I will win a spot!
I love it when I see Moms influencing their kids. What a feeling! You are doing amazing things. Congrats and good luck this week!!
thanks Andrea, I love that the kids are involved.
Congrats on being a finalist. Can’t wait to see where your journey takes you. It’s funny how little kids can tell you things and we tend not to listen and in the end they surprise us. Have a great week.
Thanks Marie, They do surprise us, more than we know. thanks for support and commenting.
That’s SO awesome. I would never have made it 3 miles LOL I do good to finish my mile at a time. I’m in horrible shape, sadly
Thankfully, my kids LOVE to be active. They hate being indoors. We just got them a pool, they ride their bikes every afternoon, and they love playing basketball/football… so I can be happy that they are growing up active, but I know I also need to set an example of an active ADULTHOOD for them… so I’m working on that. Thanks for sharing — it’s so sweet that your daughter wanted so badly to walk with you guys. Maybe next time the walk won’t be so long and she can join in 