mars2kids's Journal, 01 July 2015

I can't believe it's July 1st already! This year is flying by. My kids have about 6 weeks left of summer break and they're already dreading going back to school. :)

I came to the realization the other day that as I've gotten older I must have gotten more comfortable with myself than I used to be and didn't even know it. When I was about 20 lbs lighter and a teenager, things I do now would have mortified me. Even going for a run in town would have been embarrassing to me. Now, if I want to throw on some shorts and a tank top and go for a run, I don't care what anyone else thinks. If I look ridiculous when I'm running who cares? At least I'm doing something. Maybe I don't have the perfect toned arms and legs for shorts and a tank top, but it's comfortable, so if anyone is bothered that's their own problem. I look at my daughter and she's about the same shape I was at her age, but doesn't seem to have a lot of the insecurities I had growing up. She does wear things out of comfort, she wears a bikini to the pool, she doesn't think she'll look silly doing things or doesn't care, and I'm so glad. I don't know why I got to thinking about these things, but it just hit me. Comfort has started winning out over negative self image. Maybe it's just some wisdom coming with age, but I'm so glad I can be a little more comfortable in my own skin now.

Well, that's about it for me today. Not much going on. I hope everyone has a great Hump Day!!

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1345 kcal

Fat: 48.04g | Prot: 56.99g | Carb: 178.88g.   Breakfast: General Mills Corn Chex Gluten Free, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Vanilla, Sugar in the Raw Stevia in the Raw, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds, Decaffeinated), So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer - French Vanilla. Lunch: Di Lusso Chef Salad (Regular). Dinner: American Value Green Beans (Canned), Annie's Homegrown Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, Great Value Romaine Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes, Calavo Avocado, Tyson Foods Chicken Breast Tenderloins. Snacks/Other: Mission Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips, Granola Bars, Watermelon, Honeydew Melons, Pineapple, Grapes (Red or Green, European Type Varieties Such As Thompson Seedless), Cantaloupe Melons, Strawberries, Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds. more...

2113 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Circuit Training - 30 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 25 minutes, Desk Work - 10 hours, Resting - 5 hours and 5 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...