Summer is synonymous with slacking. Vacations, stay-cations, back yards, where ever summer is spent, it’s supposed to be relaxing. The BBQ becomes the stove, the deck the kitchen, and often the pool/lake becomes the bath tub.
Unfortunately, sometimes the slacking slips to the meal plan too, and you know it’s bad when the kids tell you they want to start eating healthier.
That is exactly what happened this weekend.
Remember that weight loss challenge I was doing? Yeah, me neither.
I was so dedicated those first couple weeks.Cutting down on sugar, eating healthier, I even gave up my after-the-kids-go-to-bed snack. Heck, I was even going to the gym regularly.
So, what happened?
First, I would like to thank-you. Being accountable to someone and sharing my journey with you has helped to motivate me to reach my goal. Knowing that I am going to let you know how I am doing has gotten me to the gym, stopped me from adding sugar back into my tea, and helped me to eat better (most of the time).
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Maureen Turner is a social media junkie who has somehow managed to transform some mildly humorous tweets about American Idol into a blog.
What’s her expertise? Keeping the peace, or rather, trying to keep the peace. With one spouse, two ex’s & four children all trying to blend together, it’s not always easy but she somehow makes it work.
Maureen’s here to give you some pointers on how it’s done in her house... and her ex's house... and her husband’s ex's house, and her sister's friend's, and the cousins... oh you get the point! She’ll share the trials and tribulations of being an ex, a step, a women, and a mother – helping to put the F-U in dysfunctional along the way.
In Maureen’s other life, she worked in sports television for almost 15 years and somehow still isn’t a sports fan… unless the kids are playing. She also enjoys writing and has been dreaming of being published since she was a kid. Twitter + Erica Ehm = dream come true!
Follow Maureen on Twitter: @moeturner
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