The \"Drew Barrymore Show Host\" continued her post, noting that she is interested in seeing what positive changes she can make to her life to prioritize her mental health and well being -- not for a number on a scale. Even as she sets personal goals, she makes sure to extend herself some grace and understanding.
“Now I know once I go back to kids work life balance, I will most likely not be able to live this healthy. But, it’s great to go hard this week on seeing what I can scrape off myself. That is also about eating healthy. Meditation. Walking. And staying balanced. Which is just hard to do in the middle of real life,” the caption read. “But It will be a fun journey to just see how I can totally take care of myself and put wellness first. Which is just not an option most of the time. Which is I guess why they call it balance.”
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