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From: liz K
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:14 PM
To: kelly
Subject: about your last blog about gerd

Hi Kelly,

I’ve never replied to anyone before especially someone that I really don’t know. But I felt I just had to write and let
you know how moved I was with your last blog. It actually brought me to tears. I’ve been a stay home mom for what seems
like forever and I find myself in the same situation as you did. With trying to be there for everyone else except yourself.
I am the one that absorbs everyone elses problems. And as a result I have let myself go I mean really go. During my younger days
I use to be quite the athlete pretty much a tomboy. After my son was born I managed to return to my previous weight before pregnancy 125. I’m 5’10″ now I fluctuate between 250-225.

Like you so many things happened when my mother passed on a few years ago. And I wasn’t allowed to mourn for her properly and go through the rituals that needed to be performed. Thank you for being so honest with your feelings and sharing. It’s been a few years since I signed up on your website…. And its been nice to read about your exploits it gave me courage at times to pursue other things in my life and continue to….

Good luck and all the best to you on your road to healing yourself from within…

Sincerely,

Liz
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Thank you Liz for such a very sweet email. And thank you for letting me share it.

I so understand what you’re going through. And I too was always in good shape, never
worried about my weight – ate what I wanted, was active. But it really changed after kids.
I certainly don’t blame them! But having kids DOES change your body. It can really cause your hormones to go wacky too! That of course affects so much in your body! From the way you look to the way you feel!

I think it’s a lot of things for us moms. But certainly – it doesn’t mean we can’t “find” ourselves again. Granted, my oldest is 14 now….why am I still carrying weight from that pregnancy? Even worse….my youngest is 8? Hello…..thick thighs and poochy belly – let go of the baby weight!! LOL

I don’t think any of us just wake up one day and say – “Today….I will get the body back that I had when I was 18, I will be happy and carefree again!”

It’s a process. And we all have to begin it when WE are darn good and ready.

Just make a promise to yourself that tomorrow you’ll go a little easier on yourself. You’ll read an ENTIRE magazine and sip coffee (or lemonade…or whatever you sip!) You’ll not beat yourself up over those four loads of laundry that really need to be done. It’s ok….it will get done.

Have a Hardees thickburger if it’s what you crave sometimes. Just don’t eat it 4 times a week!

It’s all steps….mind set….but it’s what you feel comfortable with.

And ask for help!! If you don’t – resentment will fester and rear it’s ugly head. Even little kids can help around the house – let them!

Tomorrow is a brand new day. Greet it with a smile….be good to yourself! It’s the first day of the rest of your life! Make it a good one!