Found a Cure

Last night, I was faced with a decision.  Go to Relay for Life with my family or do Upper Body at the gym.  I knew that I made my donation with a hefty Pampered Chef purchase, but it has been a family obligation for several years to take part of these festivities.  Going would mean that I would most likely eat junk good or at least be off schedule.  I would sit and gossip not burning any of the calories that I was putting in my body.  I would get home late and that may hinder my workout tonight.  I would also have to have skip my workout last night.  I weighed the pro's and con's and came up with I've decision to go to the gym.  When I arrived, Holly and Megan were there as well.  They also had that very same decision to make and chose their personal health over Relay for Life.  If the point of the event was to remind people of the importance of life, wellness and the fight to cure a disease... then we still came out on top.  Cancer is not the only disease we need to bring to light. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis...the list goes on and on. 

Our choosing to go to the gym, staying consistent and turning out results could inspire someone else one day. We all are working so hard at this process and I can only hope that our families understand that. Our personal health is now a priority.  After all, what kind of a caregiver could I be in the future if I was obese? I wouldn't be able to carry or lift a sick friend, run for help, have the endurance to put their needs along side of mine day in and day out. I CAN do all that now.  It's not just all physical either.  I have a good grasp on nutrition and sometimes what we put in your body is half the answer to our problems.

Last night, collectively, my family and I all supported a cause. We fought for a healthier future and supported each other in our respective journeys.  GO TEAM!  (All of them.)