The Journey: This wild ride of 8 months has given light to many areas of my life. I joined Beachbody and the team I am on initially to get the Shakeology discount. Let's be honest, if I'm going to drink it every day I'd better be getting a discount for it! I also wanted the accountability of sharing my story so I wouldn't give up, again. I wanted to be the best version of me physically and I believed that coaching and the Beachbody products were going to get me there.
It has quickly morphed to also helping other women become the best versions of themselves as well. Building these relationships and loving on people and encouraging them to be awesome has fueled the fire in my soul. This journey gets my motor running in the morning...well and coffee. I am on this journey for me, my family, my son, and my tribe. I become a better me by eating clean, sweating my butt off, listening/reading personal development, and loving on and encouraging others. Every meal prep, drop of sweat, and word of development is so gratifying and rewarding. The Sister: Since graduating from high school and leaving for college, I've deeply cherished time spent with my sister. I just love her to death, numerous topics and posts that could, and probably will, fill this blog of just how awesome Bailie is and how important of a role she plays in my life. I have this lovingly saying that I can't live with her but I can't live without her. And we have an approximate 72 hour threshold where after than the sister claws and under the skin irritant emerges. But I love her and she's my biggest fan. The Wardrobe: Last weekend we celebrated my Grandma's and Dominic's birthdays with a birthday lunch out so Bailie and Jay were in town with us. Afterwards, Bailie was going to help me pick out a dress for a wedding reception I was going to later that evening. We gathered the dresses that were in the cedar closet downstairs and walked into my very messy bedroom. I think she had a mini heart attack as she witnessed that most, if not all, of my laundry strewn about the bed and baskets surrounding it. We immediately had to go through everything, including my dresses. And as we went through them and all of the possible mess choices her words hit me. 'Burlie, you need to get rid of these clothes that are too big for you. You are never going to be this big again. It is not okay to keep these clothes that don't fit.' Wow. That hit me good. She was right. (as she is many times) I never plan on being that size again. Even if we are blessed with another pregnancy I will not be that size anymore. So we went through and I tried on numerous items for her necessary review and analysis. In the end, TWO garbage bags full of clothes and ONE garbage bag of other clothing and unnecessary things and trash in my bedroom were gone. She took them all with her for the Goodwill in Lake Zurich so I couldn't even go back into the bags after she left to save them. This included my beloved, super comfy work maternity pants. Yes, maternity pants I was still wearing 10 months postpartum. But they were so comfyyyyy....but alas I could not keep them...even if we expand our family more, these pants will not be satisfactory to my new body as it grows again. And....as Bailie put it, I cannot keep pants with crotch holes in them...okay okay they were tinnnny holes. But holes nonetheless and I guess that is criteria for the garbage bag. As you travel in your journey you will need that push from others to realize what everyone already sees. You are changing physically and your mentality of how you see yourself will have to too. Do you need someone to come over (or FaceTime) while you go through your wardrobe? Or to chat and sip coffee? As your friend and coach and tribe leader, I am here for you. I'm that friend that can do that with you...and if we have any questions...we'll conference in Bailie. xo
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8/2/2016 05:20:11 pm
Burlie, I'm always so proud of you! This time, I'm impressed by you. I know it was difficult, but that's why I'm here - to support you. *Kiss, Kiss!*
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