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Comment by Marina Kamen on March 23, 2009 at 9:30am

Self?... don't you get Lost Along The Way!

How many of us who are trying to balance home... work... family and our health ever stop and think.... "Where did "I" go?”... Who is this person that I now don't recognize? With all the things that we do, especially us working moms, we often forget who we were before we grew up... maybe got married... maybe had kids. I ask.... "who were you when you were young?" What were the dreams and goals that have been compromised now in order to attempt to have it all? The American dream, honey!
Being a person who has lost 100 pounds and juggles home, work, family & fitness and gets written to by countless people around the country dealing with their obesity struggle I have seen this time and time again; women who have lost their own sense of self. This often tends to make them candidates who struggle the hardest with addictions.... food addiction being at the front of the pack. These women who often lose this sense of self where food becomes their whole world, forever planning events around what the cuisine will be rather than what the actual event is. Women who too often surround themselves with others who are also getting "Lost Along The Way." After all, as the saying goes, "misery loves company"!
This is a time when there are many varying choices in our country of types of families... options to young women who may get pregnant at a young age. As wonderful as having all this choice is, it also can bring complications to these young women. Maybe not finishing school.... there fore not being able to go for a better job... which in turn may lead to poverty which often goes hand in hand with obesity. The inexpensive fast food choices that are affordable have certainly left a food-a-holic blemish on so many.... especially young moms. Don't get me wrong. Plenty of fantastic young moms and dads who's hearts are in the right place. However... being able to juggle it all looks good on paper... but how does one do that exactly. There are never enough hours in the day or energy left at the end of an exhausting day to stay tapped into one's dream let alone have the time or desire to keep going for it. Time... money... energy.... gumption.... oye! Help!
This may help. Take time for you. No matter where you are or how difficult things might seem, "YOU" matter the most!
Taking care of your health is primo! Even just sitting for a few minutes with eyes closed... sitting up with straight back... shoulders down and back... chin down. Inhale and exhale and think about you! Let your mind wander and drift into a sweet spot of memory and hope. If you can do that... take it to another level. No time? Well... do this. Stand at your computer and walk in place to this one... or simply stay in your chair and bop to the beat. At a tempo of 160 beats per minute (bpm), hear my voice while I sing to you these words...
"I want to stay with you forever... as long as we are both together. It does not matter who is right… oh no... just keep that vision in your sight!"
You see as I tell you most everyday... I am like you. I too need that push and that motivation. Being able to write to you and create music for you to stay on your health & fitness path in turn helps me too! I thank you for that.... so...hear what I say..."self?... don't you get Lost Along The Way!"

Now come on and break that sweat...and as always...

Never Stop Movin'!

M

http://www.marinaonline.com/BlogMP3/160-BPM-LostAlongTheWay.mp3

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Comment by Deb on March 18, 2009 at 8:31pm

Hello mom's!! I stumbled upon this site quite by accident, although I had recently been intrigued by the original "twitter" site. I would say that I'm a pretty positive person overall, though I often struggle with depression. Somehow though, my depression does not make me negative about life, only saddened. I do not like prescription (or other) drugs, so I fight it all on my own. I'm really happy to have found positive living~ I'm certain it will be a great place to help me find more positivity in my life and the world we share. I look forward to "meeting" all the great moms here and being a part of this new movement!

Comment by Ashley Homer on March 17, 2009 at 11:46am

Hey Mom's! I am having a WONDERFUL day! Hope to make some new friends and excited about this new addiction called TwitterMom's! :)

Comment by Nanette on March 16, 2009 at 1:46pm

Hi everyone new to the group and I love being around a positive person. I feel that we all need postive energy in our lives. I know that I will enjoy being apart of the discussions here. I look forward to being friends and chatting with you all.

Comment by christine hartridge on March 12, 2009 at 10:14pm

hi everyone, just checking in for my "feel good " today!! :)

Comment by Marina Kamen on March 12, 2009 at 8:50am

Hey girls! Here is a song "by" me to you!
Simply walk...run..or dance in place while you listen to achieve Musical Health! I do believe that you can!

http://www.marinaonline.com/BlogMP3/132-BPM-TodayIBelieve.mp3





http://www.marinaonline.com/new/index.php

Comment by faith roy on March 7, 2009 at 6:46pm

hi there, i am new to the twitter community, n as i search groups n people i am finding it so refreshing to know there are other persons who think or go through similiar life experiences as i. i came across one member misty of (myinspirationlounge.com). i am really in trigued by what she wrote, n i really liking her website. i have always been a glass half full, find a positive in something, everything is for a reason. wether we like it or understand it, its something we will see later to our whys. i have battling ovarian c for two years i think the dr finally got the right meds finally n still doing testing but all parts are crossed i wil be ok. BUT it does teach you something, it has strengthed my spirtual side deeper than it was if that is possible. i truly beleive life is a gift, n if i can get up n feel the sun the wind, see my family, the rest i can roll with. my husband prefers to be cautiously optismistic, i can work with that.

Comment by Nina on February 22, 2009 at 11:58am

Since I joined a few weeks ago, I`ve been checking in very often and it`s been a delightful intermission in my busy week. I get a very good feeling in this group, and I love the posts and discussions. Like you, I`m always leaning on the positive side of things because it does make us more resilient and strong.

Comment by Maryland Celiac on February 21, 2009 at 1:53pm

Great group. My blog is Gluten Free Optimist. Reviews and positive information for people with Celiac Disease. Did you know a simple blood test for Celiac Disease can change your life? Celiac Disease is the cause of many health problems, and the great news is that these problems are generally eliminated by eating 100% gluten free.

Comment by Angela Moore on February 21, 2009 at 12:58pm

So awesome that we have 120 members now! Check out the new discussion on positive challenges. Let's make some positive impact now!

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