I have been captivated with Cathy Zielske's journey to health over the last couple of years. She and I share many similar stories and choices and I greatly appreciate having someone relatable and accessible giving me encouragement. I made one less-than-successful attempt at the Move More Eat Less idea early last year, but life got in the way and other priorities took over.
Yes, other priorities. Something more important than health? Yep.
So now that I've got things in hand - if not quite well in hand, they are no longer out of control - it is time to attempt this revamped idea along with Cathy Zielske. Even better? This year, her Move More, Eat Well program is being hosted and available on Big Picture Classes. It starts on January 1st!
I received the pre-class assignments a while back. Then I got stuck, as I often do, on the periferals. In this case, the immense cost of buying the page protectors (not the actual page protectors but the shipping to Canada was insane!). I resisted. Then it got to the point if I didn't order them I knew I'd be sunk before I started. In the end, I realized I sign up for these instructor-lead classes so I don't have to re-think anything. I ordered the page protectors, cringed at the $20+ for shipping, and then did the assignments - on December 27th - just in time!
For many people this will be an intensely private journey. Not for me. Over the years, I have chosen to live an absurdly open and honest existence. I have no secrets. There is no ammunition given to anyone "out there" that can hurt me. I've faced up to the mistakes of my youth and live, with comfort and resignation, the mistakes made as an adult. I can't imagine anything in this journey that will bring up something I haven't faced before. I plan to share the whole process here on the blog. There are two reasons for that: maybe I can encourage someone else to join in their own journey and, for me, it will keep me accountable.
MOVE MORE EAT WELL: Pre-class Assignment
Page 1
Statement of Intention
Page 2
Five Things
Along with my own resolve, my kids will, as always, be key to the success of this program. I hope they benefit greatly from not just the consumption of the foods being chosen but be an integral part of the choosing, purchasing and preparing the food that comes into the house. They are, generally, active but I know I can convince a couple to come out walking with me and Cole will be happy to be my "personal trainer" over at the park during the spring and summer months. Who knows? Maybe I can convince one or two to play tennis with me?
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Right now I will be content with baby steps: MOVE MORE and EAT WELL.
What about you?
