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Breaking Point
By sandi | May 13, 2009
Each person has a moment where they are shaken and it causes them to reflect. A moment like this recently happened to me.
I was in the backyard hanging out with the kids. The cool spring evening was refreshing after the heat of the day. The kids were running about swinging, sliding and playing with balls. Annie and Kimberly started trying to do cartwheels. They aren’t that got at it so Bill suggested I show them how it was done. I tucked in my shirt prepared to do a sloppy cartwheel. I haven’t done one in years and I was sure it wouldn’t be perfect, but nothing prepared me for what happened next.
I stretched my arms and prepared my entrance. Next thing both my legs slammed back into the Earth only moments after getting off the ground. I had done the WORST cartwheel in my life. I was on level with Bill, which if you have ever seen the six foot man do a cartwheel you would know how bad this was.
That moment I reached a breaking point.
I have never been a skinny girl and even now my weight doesn’t bother me very much, but not being able to do a perfect cartwheel was upsetting. I have made a promise to myself that I will get in shape so that I can teach my Girls the finer things about cartwheels and other tumbling moves. I cannot believe that it got that out of hand.
Monday was the day that I started dieting and working out. It isn’t a seriuos regiment since I have a life to lead here as well, but it is something. All the work and dieting will be worth it once I can do a cartwheel again. Once I do get the skill back I plan to pick a day and each month I will do a cartwheel on that day just for the heck of it to make sure this skill doesn’t atrophy again.
Bill is concerned that once I set my mind to this I will be “too skinny.” I have no idea how that could happen and I pretty much laughed at his remark. He also thought it was pretty funny that my breaking point revolved around this trivial move. I think he thinks it is so trivial because he has never been able to do one. 
Topics: Mom's Soap Box | 8 Comments »
May 13th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I’ve never been able to do a cart wheel either. I guess someone else will have to teach my kids.
May 13th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I hear you, Sandi….it’s the little things that catch you off guard. All of the sudden I think, “when did I get fat?!”
Way to go on your new resolution!!
May 13th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Size doesn’t always matter age sometimes is the factor. As for me I can’t seam to walk around any more. Good luck on the weight loss. We were looking at pictures last night and you have already lost weight.
May 14th, 2009 at 8:37 am
You have been doing amazingly well!!! You are an inspiration!
May 14th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I look forward to hearing that you did your cartwheel Sandi. If anyone can do it, it is you! I am cheering you on.
I haven’t tried a cartwheel in a long time. I envision both of my arms breaking from trying to hold the rest of me up. That’s a lot of weight for my arms to bear.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:19 am
i love you sister!!!
May 27th, 2009 at 7:53 am
I think Liz said it perfectly, I love you too (and I respect your resolution but, like your family, I think you are beautiful just the way you are).
July 10th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
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