Goals Change with Age

I have asked myself this question several times today and have realized something in my old age and wisdom (ha! ha!)....my health goals are not what they used to be. In my younger years, I wanted to exercise and eat well to lose weight, tone up and look great in a 2-piece! These days, I want to eat healthier for more fiber, less sodium and a balance of fats and lean proteins. I want to walk to help my cardiovascular health, weight lifts to increase my muscle mass, and take yoga classes to help with my balance and stress.

I wonder to myself "what happened?" My "goals" used to be so much easier! Now I take supplements, vitamins and eat certain foods based on their color! Regardless, I feel more in control on my life - now that I'm in my 30's - than ever before. I may be smoking again (something I can honestly say I truly love), I may be the heaviest I've been in 2 years, and I am now the housekeeper for others (when I used to have a housekeeper myself), but I'm also the happiest I've been in many years.

Why, you may ask? Because I have complete control of my life. I am back in school to better my life. I am married to a man who I truly love and adore. I have a car that's paid off, a beautifully decorated home with a lovely pool and a dog who is my best companion. In addition to all of this, I have made peace with my weight, my body and my clothing size. I am now in the mindset to exercise and "eat right" for longevity - not for vanity! WOW!!! I feel so mature these days! :)

OK, OK....I'm off my soap box. But, I am working towards giving up my favorite hobby (smoking ciggies) and training for a half-marathon (yay!). It's something I've wanted to do for some time and I've decided I'm just going to push through the pain and DO IT!! BFF - get prepared because I will be recruiting you to train with me and run this with me (October anyone??)! ;)

I started eating better today - I have not tallied my calories yet, which I will do as soon as I'm done writing. But I'm pretty sure I'm within my alotted 1200 calories I am allowing myself per day....I may even have enough left for a little ice cream!!

I will be posting pics of my day, food, training, etc....but for those of you who know me, I am a bit of a procrastinator as I do have a LOT of things going on in my world! Thank God for BFF's!!! What would I do without you!?!

How have your goals changed through the years?

Hugs to all,
Heather