Misc. Thoughts

I have learned a couple of things in the last couple of days and I want to share!

1. BlackBerrys don't belong in your back pocket. Buy the clip and put them on your pants not in them. The reason: They can fall out of your pocket and into the toilet quicker than all get out! Then you get to explain that to your phone company...Can't wait to do that!

2. A chore chart is good for keeping your kids on task. It gives them a visualization of what they have accomplished in the day. It is also productive to put fun things on there like riding their bike or reading books. It encourages them to do those things more.

3. Listing "taking a nap" on your chore chart doesn't make it anymore fun for a six year old to do!

4. Trying to loose weight and actually doing it are two very different things! I have worked at this journey for 10 months now. I am going to include my doctor in the process with a visit tomorrow.

5. Hormones have everything to do with your thyroid function, with your metabolism, and with every function of your body. What a find Biggest Loser trainer Jillian's new book Master Your Metabolism has been!

6. Drinking water is a great thing until you drink to much, wind up in the bathroom every five minutes and loose your BB down the toilet (haven't I already mentioned that...hmmmm)...

7. Summer break is a great time to get the family started on new rituals that will last a lifetime. Having the kids at home is a great time to encourage them to eat healthier, be physically active, and spend time together as a family!

8. If you look hard enough, even in this rough economic time, you can find great things to keep your kids active all summer long...My boys are doing summer story time at the local library (it's free and most libraries offer it), swim team (only $50 for the entire summer, check out your local pool or YMCA), bicycle riding (they got those as birthday gifts), family membership at our local pool for FUN swim time ($225 for a family with up to six people for a whole year at the pool in Kingfisher), and much much more!

9. You can't put a price tag on your health! There is nothing like sitting on your front porch in the cool of the evening watching your boys have a sword fight, while your daughter pushes around a trike that her brothers used to ride. Those moments are truly priceless.

These lessons are why I am living. They are why I continue to exercise daily. They are why I want to be the healthiest Lesley that I can be. I don't want to miss out on living because I didn't take the time to take control of me. Even with the BB in the toilet, it is still a priceless moment in my life because it is mine, and it worth living everyday that we have on this earth to the absolute fullest and healthiest that we can be!