Assignment #3

At 37 years old the mother of three girls ages 18, 5, and 18 months I am now starting to make a conscious effort to better manage my health and wellness  -- I've taken an active approach to visit the Dr. and an Endocrinologist -- Let me give you a brief history of my life -- in my teens I had a baby and divorced by the time I was 21 -- which was mentally draining - -  In my 20s I was a mother, career women by day student at De Paul University by night -- in a face paced environment I seem to thrive I LOVED IT -- my social life was full speed ahead I had the time of my life -- did not worry about my health -- In my 20s I also met my husband now and he introduced me to a family life I did not know -- he is from a very close knit Italian family --- I loved how his sisters where stay at home moms-- volunteered at schools and did things I never thought possible for me!  My oldest was about 5 back then and I tried to volunteer as much as I could but it always was when I could -- We married in my late 20s.

When I turned 30 I had a life changing experience my position was eliminated and I found out I was expecting 3 weeks later -- I don't think I would of every quit my job to stay home to be a homemaker stay at home mom I was too independent.  Boy was I in for a rude awakening -- I was so lonely, bored out of my mind!! -- I needed to get out of this house all my friends where at work and not in the same stage in life as I was -- so I took a proactive approach and enrolled Natalia in various classes where I met other moms with children her age and became more active -- at this point I had gone from a size 2-4 in my 20s to size 10 after my second child and was totally unhealthy.  Mentally I think I was getting better not as bored and not as lonely -- It is not until recently after my 3rd child a size 14 that I have made a conscious effort to lose weight  my biggest down fall is soda -- I have gone from a true addict of 5-6 cans a day to just one a day if that!!!I have enrolled in an exercise class made more friends and tried to network more at my daughters school  I was so excited when Natalia entered Kindergarten because for me it meant something to do!!!  I have become more involved in the school, the Girl Scouts troop and other activities she is involved in.  I am looking forward to enrolling the 18 month old in classes for which I can get out of the house and socialize along with her.  In the last 6 months I have dropped to a size 10 I have kept my dr appointments and have a better outlook of life -- so I am improving my "wellness" mentally I feel fabulous I've decided to get out and join things that will keep me active with my family!!

Soda and I have a love hate relationship!!!  My children do not drink carbonated drinks I refuse to get them addicted as I have been for so many years.

I love this organization it makes my girls and myself more active they do things that me myself or my family would not just pick up and do like camping -- I too get to experience these things with my girls and that makes me healthier and happy which to for me goes hand in hand with wellness!!!

Along with Soccer, Cub Care (baseball) and other organized sports sponsored by the school we maintain and active lifestyle.

Today my 5 year old graduated from Kindergarten and when she went up to the mic stated her name and said she wants to be a Doctor!!!  I am happy feel great about this stage in life -- there is ALWAYS room for improvement but overall my wellness is doing well!!  and I'm working on my health =0)

To be honest there has not been a product that I can think of that has cause any kind of debate within the household!