Change

Change = Change

For me, I recently really began to change my diet.  I had been eating out nearly everyday, sometimes multiple times a day for months after starting my new job.  Mainly because planning my meals ahead took too much time and also because having a husband, 2 kids, a full time job, Zumba classes, and other obligations, eating out was just easier.  That change really wasn't new, I have been seeking a healthy way of life off and on for a few years now, it is just that I am getting more and more serious as time goes by.  Also, a healthy way of life is a process and I tend to try and work through this one step at a time.

But why is change a big deal and why does it cause more change?  Well, changing the fact that I don't eat out as much not only changed me, but my family had to make a change too.  We also went from buying just whatever at the store to buying organic and things from the health food section which caused our grocery bill to go up.  We buy farm goods on a weekly basis, another change.  The point I am trying to make is that my healthy choices don't just effect me. 

When I first started trying to lose weight after having my daughter, I gradually added workouts.  Then I graduated to working out on my lunch and going to the gym.  Obviously, Zumba was also part of that.  I went from spending a lot of time at home to spending time away.  My family had to make a little bit of a shift.  Last year my husband and I started working out together to spend some quality time, and that was really special to me.  My life had changed, is still changing.  Now with my new  post baby bod, I have to make even more changes to get where I want to be.  Even still these things aren't always easy.  I am blessed that my husband and family have been supportive, but I have lost friends along the way because the things we had in common were no longer the same, and the things that became important to me were no longer important to them.  They just didn't understand why my focus was different, or why I had to workout all the time. 

There are a few things to keep in mind when you make a life change that also effects other people.

 #1 - Just because you like it doesn't mean they have to, at least not right away. 

Does this suck? Yes. Can you do anything about it? No, just be patient and hope they come around.

#2 - Just because your priorities have changed doesn't mean that theirs will or have to.

#3 - You may lose people in your journey for change. You may also gain people and a different perspective on life. 

Does this make it easier, I don't know, maybe.  The important thing to keep in mind when you are excited about your progress, but others seem not to be is that: Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.  In other words, try to be the healthiest and happiest you can be, those who want to be happy with you will stay and those who don't will leave.  Either way, the end result still means you are happy~