Back in the saddle
Do you remember the movie “Groundhog Day”? I feel like I’m living it. It’s like we’re in this cycle of Kyle getting sick, getting pounded with snow and me restarting my diet every Monday.
<> The thing that threw me off track this time was fatigue. My hubby got up with Kyle at 12:30 Sat night/Sun morning. At about 1:30 he woke me up because he thought Kyle was hungry and wouldn’t eat for him. I didn’t get him back into bed until 9:15 Sunday morning. Yep, 9 hours. By then our older son was up (I had sent my hubby back to bed around 5:00). I was able to get in about a 2 hour nap on Sunday but that’s about it.
By that point I could care less about healthy food. I wanted what was quick and easy and yes, I wanted something to make me feel good. But we have done such a good job of ridding our house of “bad” food that I was stuck. Plus, it was -30 with the windchill so neither of us wanted to go to the store to get anything. So I polished off the cake/ice cream and then when my mom came last night she made me homemade pancakes.
Thankfully she stayed up with him last night so we were able to get some sleep and she’s going to stay again tonight. Two nights in a row with sleep, I don’t know what I’ll do!!!!
But I’m back on track today. I packed my lunch and even though I’m tired I’m going to try out my Turbo Jam workouts after school today. I’m moving at a snail’s pace but as long as I keep moving forward I will reach my goal…eventually.
I just love your reference to the Groundhog Day movie. YES! Restarting the healthier diet on Mondays, the same chores everyday, the same activities to get through. I think this is common for all us mortals. I have been reading quite a few blogs and even the people who have lost 100 and maintained their weight find they have to restart their weight control program to truly maintain. The Groundhog day show the stages of anger, depression, acceptance and finally embracing the reality and making the most of it. I have to see that movie again. You have placed it in a totally new light for me.
My thoughts are with you in caring for your family - it’s tough. I’m struggling to make the proper food choices under stress and pressure. Keep positive and stay focused! Dee
You are definitely going through some rough times and it must be very difficult to stay on-plan. Try to keep reminding yourself that eating healthy will actually help your body and your mind deal with the stress more efficiently. You are doing great. Keep going.
It’s hard to eat right when you’re just so exhausted. Get some rest, get some exercise (might give you more energy) & try to take care of you, too (I know it’s easier said than done, sometimes). You’re blessed to have such a supportive family! You’re on the right track, since you know where the pitfalls are. Just hang in there!