I was at the shopping centre (shopping mall for american readers!!!) with my eldest (he turned 14 last week) for more school clothes. I didnt have lunch before we went so i was desperate for a coffee (Gloria Jeans capaccino, skim soy extra hot). Did all the shops for school clothes (in all 4 corners of the centre - we walked for miles) and came up with nothing! Anyway, we stopped for something to eat. Kurt chose McDonalds (doesnt have it often) and after much mental torment going on in my brain i chose a rice paper roll with salmon and salad in it. We sat in the food court to eat it (gosh you see some sights in those places!) and i really thought i was going to buckle and get something else. Then, I spotted a couple who sat down near us. I was trying so hard not to stare. The woman was probably early to mid 50's, average looking. Why was I staring????? She had an amazing figure and was wearing trendy, fashionable clothes without looking like "mutton dressed up as lamb". She looked awesome - nothing expensive - black tights, knee high black boots, white top and a black aviator style leather jacket (just like I have). Wow she looked fantastic. It stopped me from crumbling and buying something bad to eat. I just wanted to look like her now and she would have been 5 years older than me. I have her image burned into my brain - everytime I start to weaken I will think of this unknown lady in the shopping centre. I would have liked to tell her she was an inspiration but I thought that would have been a bit creepy!!!!! It makes me realise I just have to keep on plodding on with clean eating and the gym and one day I might be that lady in the shopping centre that someone looks at and gets inspiration from.
What was she eating? sushi and a gloria jeans coffee (skim milk I bet !!)
I read a quote that was supposed to be inspiring once: You are what you do every day. A tough thought when you start to notice that those small struggles over choices are EVERYWHERE!
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ReplyDeletehey anne-marie, which blog do you post on? nice to hear from you :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this story Amanada. How great to get some inspiration from a more "mature" lady. That's one thing I find hard on the internet - so many of the people I look up to don't have children, are years younger, live somewhere where healthy food is abundant, etc. It's hard to find role models I can relate too - in fact, you might be my only one :-).
ReplyDeletehey libby, i agree, alot of people i follow dont have kids and are at least 10-15 years younger than myself. however, i do have a few lovely ladies i follow that are one or the other. thank you for lovely end comment!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Amanda! There is a lady in my gym that she is super fit and she's over 50 years ... she's definitely one of my inspirations. This weekend seeing the Masters division compete (women over 43) and some were in their 50's and looking AMAZING makes me thankful to know that I don't have to look old just because of my age. I feel better than ever so I want to look it too. I think that taking care of yourself and feeling good of who you are helps you in so many other areas of your life... keep working on it until the end!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful when life points you in the right direction? Just when you thought you might cave, you spotted that lady! I love when stuff like that happens.
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