I am really thankful for my 2nd chance at healthy life and my tool that makes it possible. I feel I make more choices to be happy and enjoy time with family and actually have the energy to things with my kids.
I really struggle with being too hard on myself at times about my fitness. Let me preface this with I ensure I'm active daily and still do at least 30 minutes of walking 5-6 days a week.
Where I get tough on myself is because I may not actually go to the gym all the time anymore. For those that don't know my journey I had previously lost over 100 lbs with diet and exercise over a few year span. I got into mental funk where I feel didn't give myself enough family time or other activities instead I chose to go to the gym.
It grew into other unhealthy habits and even though I was still going to the gym 3 plus nights a week I burned myself out to a point where I gained all that weight back.
It boils down to you can't out work a bad diet. Your mental health and personal relationships are important too. I want to maintain a healthy balance outside of the gym and enjoy my gift I have been given with family. One of the things I have realized over the years is they go by quick and to make the most of them.
