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Thursday, December 31, 2015

2016...BRING IT!

For the last 29 years I have done what mothers around the world do; I have taken care of everyone else. The last five years have been even more intense, working on bringing kids home and parenting through some really rough stuff. Then 21 months ago came cancer, and I found myself in for the fight of my life. "Taking care of me" meant keeping me alive.


Now it is time for me to turn the tables. Oh, I have made half-hearted attempts in the past, but this is
it. This is the time for me to take care of me, from the inside out. Getting rid of all the left-over crap that hangs on my body, and replacing it with a new, healthier version of me. One who has the energy and ambition to keep up with the life we have created here. The commitment has been made. My trainer(s) are waiting, the weights are waiting, the cycles are waiting, the sweat is waiting, the pain is waiting.






So here is my "before", for all the world to see. 
Bring it on 2016.
Bring. It. ON!!!!!  

And high praise for my plastic surgeon who gave me new boobs!! If you're in the twin cities area and need a referral for a surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, hit me up! 

3 comments:

Dawn said...

Absolutely love it! Looking forward to watching your transformation. See you soon!

Dawn said...

Absolutely love it! Looking forward to watching your transformation. See you soon!

Relle said...

You deserve to look after yourself this year. Like you said mum's tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list. Looking forward to seeing the new you, to match the new boobs! I know you will do it and share your journey with us. Thanks for being you, open and honest and for the inspiration your journey will bring.