Walking a tight rope

Over the past few years, I have always equated my life's experiences with roller coasters and circuses.  Well the title of my post came to me because lately living with an adolescent daughter with autism is like walking a tight rope every single minute of the day.  You can imagine the balance one needs to be able to pull it off.

Fortunately I have a balancing tool I use.  My fitness and nutrition goals!

I am in my second round of Les Mills PUMP.  This time around I have committed myself to being disciplined with nutrition.  I am eating as CLEAN as possible plus I have been hitting my workouts with extra intensity. 

Carving out time for myself each day has been like putting on my oxygen mask first when the plane loses altitude.  Intuitively as a mom, we tend to put everyone else's needs first before our own.  When I first heard that scenario I was like WHAT?  If you can't help yourself first, you will be of no service to anyone else.

This past week was very rough and while I kept up with my workouts and nutrition, and I'm proud to say I no longer succumb to stress eating.  I was caught up in a viscous cycle of eating to numb my feelings but would never make progress on where I wanted to go.  Fortunately I was able to break the cycle and in turn, re-adjust my mindset. 

What also helped me get through my week was connecting with a friend who has this amazing ability to provide such a unique perspective.  His insight really helped me realize that its not about having a perfect life but its about making the best decisions possible.

He said, "All you can do is give your best.  Never doubt your best effort and never, ever give up."  That got me thinking...this is not something I can change, what I can change is how I choose to deal  and accept it.

I need to be my best so I can give my best to my daughter and rest of my family.  My daughter depends on me cause I'm all she's got.  Each day I focus on being grateful for what I have.  Deep down I know things can always be worse.  If you'd like to check on my progress with fitness then check out my page:  Maria