qtgirl

Hum. As a teacher sometimes kids make excuses. I couldn’t do my paper because…

But once in a while, you want to believe them. Stuff happens, do they deserve a break?

The same is true for me right now and my weight loss journey.

The last few weeks have been insanely busy. Could I change that….no? Could I have really pushed myself and worked out still??? Maybe, probably, if I’d been willing to get even less sleep. Should I have? I don’t know.

So I guess what I’m wondering is when is it an EXCUSE? and when is it a true LIMIT? When do you kick yourself up the butt and when do you stop and give yourself a break (self-care). I have a tough time caring for myself, putting others first a lot and pushing myself like a workaholic. So, this is why this question comes.

I’m glad I have not given up. I’m disappointed that the last few weeks are time lost working toward my goal and were not perfect, but I’m not giving up. I guess in future when the s**t hits the fan again, I’ll need to reassess this.

Any thoughts or feedback would be great! I’m open to all comments (negative or positive)!

Well the past few weeks have been INSANE! I teach at a college and had so much work and marking to do, and tests to write and blah, blah, blah. Work, work, work. I would work on the way to work (marking on the subway). It was nuts.

So, to a degree my healthy lifestyle went out the window. Not 100%, but enough. Let’s say..40%.

I only got one REAL workout in (weight training) and a few one hour walks here and there.

I ate somewhat well, but had lots of goof ups (emotional eating at times…chocolate hey) or just not being prepared and eating lunch out.

And, when I feel down or overwhelmed, a dinner out makes me feel good…like I’m doing something!

So, that is my two weeks. Could I have handled it better (sure, but I’m not perfect yet). Could I have done worse? Sure, but I did a lot of good things (like bringing cut up veggies to work). And that one workout is something!

So, my world is finally slowing down. It’s spinning a bit, but a lot less than it was. THANK GOD!

And now I’m going to get back on track.

So to all my buddies. Sorry I’ve not been around, I did miss you all, and I missed being here. But I just had literally NO TIME to spare. (sleeping and showering became luxuries).

So Here’s to life back on track!!!!

Opps, I posted this twice and it won’t let me erase it. Sorry!

Man, what a game this weight loss thing can be. It feels like you really need to be on your toes. Why isn’t dieting and weight loss an Olympic sport, it seems to require as much dedication and training (for me it feels like more). Coke’s not exactly sponsoring me in this journey so I can just focus and train all day. So I have to work too.

I’m feeling good and re-focused. Its only been two days, but it is nice to feel “in control” again. I just realized that for that past few weeks I was putting about 80-85% in. That seems good. Maybe of my students would like a mark like that. But, back to my Olympics metaphor, that just ain’t enough to get me the gold. (oooh how fun to use bad grammar).

So, for the past 2 days I’ve been giving 100%. It feels good to do well, to achieve each day. The sad part, realistically I’m not sure how long I can pull this off. But I’m just going to keep pushing and worry about that when it happens.

I’m doing better. I’m eating well, I’m working out and I’m on the road. Here comes my gold medal! And I have a sneaky suspicion. As good as it will probably feel to win the gold in the Olympics. I’m guessing getting to, and staying at a good and healthy weight for me….will feel better!!! :)

Well, I’m back again. I didn’t really go anywhere, but I feel like I was slowly falling last week.

Funny thing is, I did workouts, I was eating pretty good, so I wasn’t far off the mark; but stress was causing me to crash and burn.

On Sunday I was walking with my husband and told him that I felt so low, so tired, I felt like my soul was behind me…clinging to my body and being dragged along. Yep, I was a bit depressed and down.

But, I’m feeling a lot better today. I took yesterday off in a big way, and did like NOTHING! It was great!

Today I’m back on track. Eating well, exercising. It’s funny what just one little tiny day off could do.

And on Saturday I was so tired, so fed up…I felt like quitting.

But today I’m feeling good. And Tomorrow…well, I’m hoping it will be good too!

One day at a time my love, one day at a time!

Hi buddies,

I just wanted to check in.  I’m not having a tough time with my diet, etc per say, but just with life.

I’ve been so stressed this past week, I feel like I’m going out of my mind.

I keep hoping that it will calm down.  Waiting.

 Just breathe.   Finally, tomorrow I should have a bit of time to relax (I hope).

Anyways, I’ve not been the best buddy this past week or so, but I’ve been thinking of you all!  Thanks for being patient with me and supportive.

Samantha