Finally
Finally…our son slept more than 3 hours in a row. I feel like a new woman.
Finally…it’s the weekend. I’m going to be able to hopefully catch up on sleep and begin exercising again.
Finally…I have realized it’s ok to be honest with my feelings and say “no” if I need to. This is a big one for me. A friend of mine was supposed to visit this weekend with her 2 little girls. I called her yesterday and told her that it’s not going to work this weekend because Kyle still isn’t 100% and we’re exhausted. Her girls are less than well-behaved and the idea of putting up with them all weekend on top of having to entertain was more than I could handle. Normally I would have just done it anyway because I always put others’ feelings before mine. It’s amazing how you don’t worry about what others might think when you’re running on empty.
Finally…my hubby and I are going to be able to go on a date. My MIL is coming over for a couple of hours tonight and I think we’re going to go to a movie. We’ll bring our own snacks so we’re not tempted by popcorn. Who knows, I might sleep during the movie but it would be nice to be taking a nap on my hubby’s shoulder. That’s worth the $8.50 right there.
Today is going to be my toughest day. Weekends are always hard for me food-wise because there is less structure to the day. But I am going to keep my focus because tomorrow is my weigh-in. If I don’t get down to at least 272 (I was 274 on Monday) I am going to reconsider this lo-carb thing. I totally hope that I don’t have to because lo-carb is what has worked for me in the past but that was 3 years ago, maybe my body has changed or maybe all of this stress is making things slower. Who knows, I guess we’ll just wait and see tomorrow.
Have a good date!!! My mum used to ship me off with an aunt or her mother so she’d sleep
I think a lot of people sympathise with you right now.
You know, if you haven’t seen the Bucket List, it really was a wonderful, hilarious, uplifting while down to earth movie.
Brandie, it is perfectly okay to say ‘no.’ Your first priority is the welfare of your family and yourself. Don’t forget yourself! Enjoy your date with Hubby. You deserve it!
I’m glad that you got a solid chunk of sleep! It makes a huge difference, doesn’t it? I have a hard time with making good food choices on the weekend, too. It’s much easier when I’m at work and have a more set schedule.
I hope your weigh in shows a loss.
Wow, I am so impressed by your toughness. I hope your son is feeling better soon!