Thank you
Wow, I am overwhelmed at all of the fantastic, supportive comments. I am blessed to have a place where I can honestly express my feelings without worrying about how I “should” feel. It helps more than you know.
<> Kyle ended up going back to bed around 4:30 that morning so I got in a good 45 minute power nap before school. Unfortunately he had another seizure at the sitter’s yesterday but now he’s doing better. It was my hubby’s night to get up with him and miracle of all miracles, he slept until 4 am!!! I don’t think I moved all night.
Diet-wise things are still going well but last night was tough. I’m finding that while I’m at school I don’t find myself too hungry but in the afternoon/evening it’s a struggle. Plus, we were really busy last night so everything was rush, rush, rush. I kind of got into a funk last night, realizing that Easter’s coming and that I have to decide how I’m going to handle the food all weekend. I was tempted to throw in the towel and wait until Monday to start again when I remembered something I read on someone’s blog yesterday. It was a quote that said something like “losing weight is hard but so is being overweight. Pick your hard.” It gave me the strength to push through. I did end up making a cup of flavored coffee (30 cal) and even though that obviously isn’t a big deal it was to me because it was off-plan. But then I realized that it was the right choice and now I can focus on today.
Today is our last day before break, we have Friday and Monday off from school. Of course it’s the 1st day of spring and we’re facing a snowstorm tomorrow!! Oh well, it melts quickly this time of year.
Food should be good today and I will be able to workout after school. My goal for today is to make a plan to get me through the weekend with the least amount of damage.
“Losing weight is hard but so is being overweight. Pick your hard”
i like this.
-k
http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/grabthebull/
I read somewhere that if you wait until the right time to start a diet, you’ll never start. There’s always going to be a holiday or a party, a dinner out, a something that will get in the way of diet plans. It’s best to just forge ahead and adjust. (I’m going through that right now. “well, it’s not an everyday thing… ooh friend’s from out of town… ooh, my favorite restuarant… ooh, I feel like eating!) On top of that, it’s the rest of your life. You’ll never get to go back to eating the way you did before. Unless, of course, you want to weigh what you did before. I’ve been reading over at the maintainers forum lately, and it’s really helped cement the idea in my head that I won’t ever get to not have to eat this way. Which, sucks. But, it helps me keep going.
Keep up the good work!
I am so glad you got some rest. And you’re doing a good job of keeping “yourself” a priority amidst so many other things that need your attention. When I was in my “put it off” mode someone gave me the analogy of being on a plane when the respirator masks drop down. You have to put yours on first, then put one on your child… the point being, if you don’t take care of yourself first, you can’t do much to take care of others in the long run!