DDD,
I am SO loving the plan.
The exercise routine sounds especially helpful too...getting those "feel good" endorphines going, some weight lifting/toning, etc.
Me and mine happen to be pretty vain people so I completely understand the need/emphasis to build up outside appearance, lol.
My sons have spent more time in the mirror than my daughter has or will ever. Oh ya, gotta look "hot", cool etc before steppin out, roll eyes.
As if good looks really make a hilla-beans difference in the end...but, it sure doesn't hurt for them to be doing healthy positive things for their bodies. We ALL know how good they are at the alternative.
Now...the tricky part for you is going to be letting easy child/difficult child "own" his efforts, motivation, homework, etc. Okay, least for me that's "tricky". It is my natural inclination to apply more pressure (unintentionally of course) whenever I see/feel signs of getting "stuck" again, fear, etc.
Like I have stated before...it's like having my hands bound and my mouth duck-taped and letting him figure/feel it out for himself, that is so Darned hard for me. But it is more respectful, non over-reacting, and non personal. So it's healthier.
Anyway, I guess that ties in with codependency issues I find in myself. I have to work so hard to guard against it.
I am definitely Pumped about all of this before your easy child/difficult child. Notice I put the "difficult child" in small letters. He's trying to grow again.
all smiles,
lovemysons
