Year 3: Day 11: A late start on the new year

Happy New Year!

Depending on a number of factors I am either extremely yearly or just a tad late....

I started this blog three years ago, the day after Thanksgiving, and I feel I did a great job of chronicling my journey the first year....not so much the second year. I am truly hoping this year will be different.

Why didn't I post very much?

I would like to say it is because I was super busy. I have been busier this year, but I could have made time to write. I should have made time to write.

The real reason I didn't post much is because I felt embarrassed by my lack of walking and strength training. That was the goal last year and I fell flat on my face.

You see, I don't like to show my failures. I much rather fail in private and succeed in public. Maybe others are like me? It would be nice to know I am not alone in this particular idiosyncrasy.

Regardless, I have been working on my health this past year....even when I had to quit walking for awhile because my left foot was bothering me. Instead of exercise, I made changes to my diet. Why didn't I write about that? See the above reason....I felt like a failure.

I am currently taking a 3 week clean eating challenge. The challenge has been interesting, but from that challenge I was invited to a "become a coach" Facebook page where current coaches recruit others to become coaches! I'm pretty sure it is going to turn out like all other "work from home" companies where I either need to see stuff or recruit people to make money. I am not interested in that, but I am going to finish out the week to gain knowledge. That's right, knowledge. The first day of this group, one of the current coaches posted a video of why she is a Beachbody coach (I think that is the name of the company). In her video she said people like to see your struggles, they like to watch your progress, your failures and your successes.

Yep, it hit me like a ton of bricks....I'm suppose to share the ups & downs, the success & failures, the frustrations....all of it. It is as much for me as for anyone who happens to read this blog.

I never expected to become a mommyblogger with hundreds of readers. I just hoped that my writing about my journey would help me. Sounds selfish doesn't it. Well, the best writers always said they wrote for themselves, not for a commercial audience. I figure blogging is the same way. I am writing for myself and I am happy to invite others to come along.

So, to the few readers I have out there, I apologize for not letting you in on my failures, roadblocks, set backs and frustrations.

Here is to a new year and lots of sharing!

Happy Journey!

(yep, changed my ending...my year of walking has developed into a whole new realm)