You know the saying like mother, like daughter. In my family it couldn’t be more true. The older I get, the more I see my mother looking back at me when I look into the mirror. I’m not just talking about physical characteristics, which are strikingly obvious, but also many mannerisms and habits. I guess that’s just how it is with mothers and daughters. It’s the same with my three daughters. Although they are all very different from each other, there are some similarities that we all share like an offbeat sense of humor, and a tendency to jump into things head first. It’s a special bond that we share as mothers and daughters.
{I’m trying to set a good example for my girls, by living a healthier lifestyle.}
As mother and daughter, we are each other’s biggest cheerleaders. With the start of a New Year, many of our conversations have been about living a healthier lifestyle. I really feel that it’s important for me to set a good example for my girls. I have let my weight go up a bit in recent years, and with the encouragement of my girls I am taking it off. We bring out the best in each other.
Two of my daughters share my weight loss goals for this year, so I’ve trying to do my part and have been rallying the troops to get outside and get active. Going for evening walks together as mother, daughter, and granddaughters is great way for us to spend quality time together and get much needed exercise.
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How does your family stay active?
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As the weather gets colder, I have to stay inside but we try to do more things like Zumba and other fitness based games with the girls.
That’s so awesome! We need to get more active. It’s been so cold we just want to hibernate.
That’s great that you are both getting healthier together!
We do charity walks together.
You are so right. I find myself acting more like my mother the older I get. I do wish we did work out together though, that would be great. I tend to relax more in the winter time and work out more in the summer when the weather is warmer.
I really like to do aerobics videos and strength train when I work out. My son is into weight training and my daughter is weight training, runs and does yoga.
The mother/daughter relationship is a special one for sure. I have a son and we have a great relationship… I hope we will be as close as my Mom and I are and he loves me as much as I love my mom.
Familial support on your journey to a healthier life is so nice and special! That’s a great way to stick with it. I can see body type in terms of how I look compared to my mom but that’s really it. We seem to be complete opposites in so much. 🙂
It is so great that you live close enough to each other that you can walk together.
This is such a heartwarming post! It’s really important to set a positive example for your children so it’s so nice to hear that there are some parents that are taking that seriously 🙂
Unfortunately my family really isn’t very active aside from me-I’m not quite sure where I got my love for exercise!