Posted by: mrbks22 on
I deciced a few weeks ago to take a break from the site, from the workouts, from everything I had been doing for over a year, because I was just not myself. I don't know what was going on in my head, but I just wasn't myself. In the three weeks I was in "hiding" I can't really say that I discovered what the problem was, but I am ready to get back on the path to a healthier me. I knew summer was going to be tough...the kids are out of school, my wife is a teacher and she was off work. Working nights, I had developed a good routine and that routine is gone during the summer. I do love having more time with my family and I have to incorporate some of the things I'm doing to make myself better into our family life to help all of us. While I was gone, we did a 5K as a family...we walked most of it, but ran some. My oldest son is 9 and very competitive so he had to beat little brother. The 9 year old and I won a father/son lookalike contest after the race and got a $540 spa package for two (gladly taken by mom) and a $100 gift certificate to a running store. I'll get some pics up from that in a day or two. The biggest thing going on is a health scare for my wife. Long story short, we are still trying to figure out if she has something called Arnold Chiari Malformation. That is a condition where the brain is too low in the head and causes all sorts of problems. We're still praying she doesn't have it and should find out more this week. Sooooo, I need to get going again. I haven't weighed in since my last weigh in for this site so I don't know how much I've gained in the last 3 weeks. I know I haven't been eating right, haven't been regularly exercising....so who knows? I'm not going to weigh in until July 31st. I'm getting back on the eating plan....and dragging my wife and kids with me. They need it and they are going to get it...(we've discussed it so it's not like I'm being a jerk...lol) I have been listening to Jillian Michaels radio shows from November on up to current and that has helped me see that I can still reach my goals. Thanks to all of you who left positive, uplifting comments and messages for me. I know I'll need those in the days ahead as I try to get back on track. Have a blessed day! Brian
