Reflection

You can't escape your reflection in the mirror but seeing yourself everyday you don't realize how much your body changes until you put on your old clothes.

Pregnancy took its toll on my body and depression kept me trapped in an unhealthy lifestyle for too long.

This weekend, while out shopping, I saw the reflection of my old self in another young mom and my heart went out to her. I could feel her pain and sadness and knew there was nothing I could do or say to help her in that moment. It his her journey, like it was mine, to find a path to my own healing.

I found inspiration that resonated with me, and that may have been the true beginning to my healing. I don't know if anyone will find synergy with my journey, but I know if I just share it, someday, it just may light that spark in someone to start their own journey to their best life.

I can't go back in time and help the lost woman I used to be, but I found answers when I was ready to ask the right questions. I am excited to see myself getting to my optimal weight and living a much happier and energetic life.

Wishing you your best health always!

Love and Aloha,
Maile

@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://foreveryoungandfithawaii.blogspot.com/
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Concerned parent!

I am continuously fighting germs it seems. First one child gets ill then the next. I honestly try to crank up their little immune systems with vitamin c and, as best I can, with healthy food.

The uphill battle I seem to face is a lack of hygiene when they are away from home and in the care of their schools.

I understand lack of funding and so many issues our public schools face, but seriously, simple hand soap?!?

My kids tell me there isn't any in the bathrooms. I said there must be hand cleaner somewhere? They say no.
I honestly don't understand when hand soap and hand sanitizer was on their school supply shopping list.

Assuming every student brought their school supplies, there should be more than enough hand soap for the entire school. So where did it go? And why is there no soap in the bathrooms?

Flu, colds, pink eye and I don't even want to consider the horrors of hepatitis! And worse, my son says some kids don't even wash their hands! Ewwwww!!! My inner girl is screaming germy coodies!

I have so much respect for our teachers and schools, we can't let our teachers get sick to.

Solutions?!? I have no idea where to even start, except to insist my kids keep hand sanitizer with them at all times.

I don't remember having these kinds of issues when I was a kid at school. Yes, broken bathrooms, which is still an issue. I won't even tell you how much my older son complains that bathrooms are often closed and there are no available facilities at all.

It's a basic need. We all need bathrooms, we all need clean water, and please can we have hand soap in the bathrooms. And for those kids that don't wash their hands, I hope they don't spread illness in their own families.

Wishing you and your family to be healthy always.

Love and Aloha,
Maile

@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://foreveryoungandfithawaii.blogspot.com/
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

It was worth it!

The scale is our friend ;)
This is my mantra for tomorrow morning...

The scale is just a measurement of gravity's force pulling my body down on the planet. I will Forgive any over indulgences because every decadent bite and yummy treat was shared with wonderful friends and family. It was all worth it!

The after effects of the fabulous Super Bowl party may be measured on the bathroom scale, but it will only encourage my efforts for a great morning workout and get me back on track to achieving my optimal health!

I truly hope you enjoyed a beautiful weekend. Sending love and encouragement to you always.

Aloha,
Maile

Happy Saturday

It's the weekend! So much to do today! I hope everyone has an amazing Saturday! It's fun free time...Go out and play!

And drink lots of water!!!

I honestly rarely drink anything else.
Coffee, tea, maybe a nice glass of wine- occasionally. I'm not a fan of soda or too much juice. I love almond milk for smoothies and whole milk, never low fat or skim- they took good stuff out and replace it with not so good stuff. (I don't want to start this topic today, but I will soon.)

Whole, organic, as close to it's original form as possible is what your body will recognize. Everything that is artificial, your body has a difficult time processing which is really the main cause of so much illness.

Take care of your body. You only get one for this lifetime.

I love you all!

Aloha,
Maile