My best friend and I call ourselves “closet Oprah fans”. I’m not sure why I was kind of embarrassed to admit that I starting watching The Oprah Winfrey Show….I think it may have something to do with the fact that I grew up witnessing my own mom’s infatuation with Oprah and her show. Now I’m a 32 year old woman (though there are still glimpses of the silly girl!) with four children. My life and perspective are much different now and I have come to greatly respect Oprah, what she has accomplished, who she is and how she has helped so many people.
So, in December when Oprah began alluding to her recurring struggle with weight and her upcoming “Best Life Week”, my ears perked up. My newest son is only three months old and, even while our family is still adjusting to our newest little bundle, I fiercely guard my daily workout as one of my top three priorities. On the first episode of her “Best Life Week” Oprah says, “The key is putting yourself back on your own ‘to do’ list.”
I can relate. I got home from a morning that included a doctor appointment, running errands and picking up one of my sons from preschool. I came home to a living room with toys and clothing is disarray, half-unpacked from our holiday vacation. The kitchen still had new groceries on the counter-top from the day before. But THE SINK! THAT was the worst. We build up so many dirty dishes in a day, it is unbelievable. Our sink was full to overflowing with dirty dishes (and the dishwasher was full of the clean ones).
So what did I do?
I put my two younger sons down for their nap and I put on my workout shoes and went downstairs to start my workout. MY TIME!
You see, all I wanted for Christmas was my body back – and the ability to wear my clothes that I love in that wonderful smaller size that fits.
But the truth is………… no one can give that to me but ME (or maybe Mr. Nip’n'Tuck – but that DEFINITLEY was NOT in the 2009 budget!)
So, for Christmas, I bought myself a gift. You all know I am a workout video JUNKIE! Well, for Christmas I bought myself a new workout video series that I am LOVING! In fact, since starting it, I am only just ten pounds away from my pre-pregnancy-fourth-son-weight! YES!
I want to see how this pans out before I review this series for you all. But regardless of WHAT you do, I recommend taking Oprah’s advice, “Put yourself on your own ‘to do’ list” this month, whether that means getting a massage, engaging in a workout, meeting up with a good friend, or pursuing a hobby you love. We moms MUST take care of ourselves so that we can take great care of the ones entrusted to us.
Peace. Happy New Year.
me with my youngest son - 2 1/2 months old
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