Shedding the Newlywed Ten

As you may know, before I got married, my weight hovered between one hundred and thirty (130) and one hundred and thirty-five (135) pounds pretty steadily.

(135 when I went really heavy on the baked goods.)

About six months after I got married, I watched my weight SHOOT UP from one hundred and thirty-three (133) to one hundred and forty (140) pounds!

I became HYSTERICAL!!! My God, I thought, I'm going through a crisis!!!

What happened to me?

I'll tell you. I forgot about myself.

I forgot the things I liked to eat, and traded most of them in for things my husband and son liked for me to cook.

I forgot the kinds of exercise I liked, and traded that in for the kinds of play the family enjoyed together.

I forgot about the time I needed to meditate and traded it in for teaching my son prayer and family time.

I forgot about taking out an hour to go to the gym and used that hour (instead) to cook breakfast.

I forgot about how important it is to GOD that I remain healthy, and whole, and happy... me as an individual... NOT me as a part of a family unit.

I have had my share of issues with regard to forgetfulness, but this is probably the first (and last) time I've seen it manifest in the form of seven pounds.

Newlywed women, don't forget yourselves.

Love your man, love your children, love your family, but love yourselves honey.

You need to keep your premarital health in tact.

That's for real.

Smiling Now at 137,

TJM