I deserve to be as healthy as my kids
Why does this seem like such an epiphany?
I was chatting with my friends last week as we took our learning from local weight loss meetings and created our own group. (We’re tired of paying and not getting much out of the meeting so we’re following the program and creating our own support group, but that’s an aside.) As we talked about our weeks and our plans for how to reach our goals, I mentioned that I would not have any weight problems if I treated myself as I treat my kids.
They eat balanced meals regularly.
They have active lifestyles with limited screen time.
They get enough sleep.
They have quiet days when they are over stimulated or we’ve been too busy.
As my friend said, if anyone told me that my child needed me to walk for 30 minutes each day for them to be healthy I would find a way to do it.
Why do we, as Moms, find a way to keep everyone else healthy at our expense? How do I learn to be a mom that keeps my whole family healthy – with me as part of that group?
Moms who are successful, please share your secrets! How do you find time in your life to make sure you are practicing what you preach?
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