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Friday - The Present Is All We Possess

I’m starting to live in the present moment more. For so long I have looked back and wanted more out of my past. I’ve looked ahead to the future and it often ends in worry. Looking back or forward doesn’t really do a lot of good. Which is why I want to live more in the present and enjoy the moment.

Yesterday - That Sacred Part of You

Be happy with my ability to have the capacity for understanding. I think that goes along with the live in the moment. We take for granted so many things we have and accomplished.

Today - The Beauty of Choice

We are not define by how we appears. Instead we’re defined by our effort, activity, and choices. Make good choices and you will be beautiful. Weight is a good example of this. I’ve been working out since 2014 when I realized that I had gained way more weight than I ever wanted. Six years later I’m healthy and active. What I’m not happy with is how I look in the minor. I’ve gotten some muscles and my skin is tightening in certain areas. I still have those love handles though. I’ve actually been obsessing over my weight the last several weeks. I’ve gone up since the fall. Most of that is due to the winter pounds we all gain.

I’ve tried adjusting the diet and continue to work out 4 to 5 days a week. I’ve plateaued and I feel like being another year older my metabolism is slowing down even more. Diet is the biggest thing. I’m eating a lot of the good stuff. I meal prep using fresh vegetables from the farmers market. The biggest contributor right now is alcohol. I’m continuing to work on that as well and have made some strides. This many words shows that I am absolutely into my own physical image. Maybe I need to be okay with where I am at and continue to improve.