http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/karen-morath/my-year-health-and-fitness Comments for "My Year For Health And Fitness" en http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/karen-morath/my-year-health-and-fitness#comment-3720 we as women never put ourselves first! we must take care of our bodies and minds and teach other young women to do the same. CM Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:23:45 -0500 Guest comment 3720 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/karen-morath/my-year-health-and-fitness <p>Since I've been single, I haven't concentrated on my health and fitness because there have been too many competing demands. As I say so often in my writing — something, and often more than one thing — has to give when we are single-handedly responsible for so much.</p> <p>I've gone from being a most-days-of-the-week gym junkie to having no time to go at all. As a result, I'm heavier and almost certainly grumpier than I was when I embarked on the single parent path. Even though I've started to have an annual medical, I doubt my health and wellness gets enough of my headspace.</p> <p>Probably every few days for the past couple of years I have sat myself down and given myself a talking to about doing things to improve my health and fitness. I've made commitments to myself and to my children and as ashamed as I am to admit it, I have not met these commitments.</p> <p>I know I need to make room for my health. I'm good at focusing on projects when I give them enough priority and resources. If I had nothing else to do but exercise and ponder my next healthy meal, I'd be great. I am disciplined, but my head is too full of other things to enable the space and energy to launch another big project.</p> <p>2008 has to be my year. The year I make room for health, wellness, and fitness, and jettison whatever it takes to make room for these self-focused projects. I'll keep you posted.</p> http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/karen-morath/my-year-health-and-fitness#comments Health and Body Moving Beyond Divorce Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:00:00 -0500 Karen Morath 4095 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com