Need to step it up
Hey Everyone! Happy Easter! I hope you are all having a nice day with all those that are important to you. I’m in charge of Easter dinner this year so I will be getting my “crazy on” in a little while. I thought I would blog in the calm before the storm. I have had a lot of ups and downs this month with the boys being sick so much. I have not taken charge like I really wanted too in March and loose weight. The month is almost over and I can’t believe I’m the same weight I was at the end of February. I loose I gain….I loose I gain. I have been doing this for 10 years it gets so damn frustrating. I could blame my kids and say I’m just exhausted (wich I am) but I could have taken the time to eat right and exercise and I choose not too. I let my excuses get the better of me. If I stay on this road I’m going to just continue to spin in circles. I need to step up my game and start taking care of me. I let myself put myself last. I do it on my own…I know I’m busy but really that is no excuse. I don’t take the time for me. I’m burned out, tired and frazzled, that will never change unless I take a step back and put me first. So the point I’m trying to make is…I’m going to try my hardest to make a healthy life style my first priority….an hour a day to exercise and let my mind wander before all the choas of the day begins. I really need to take the time to eat better…I deserve some time to actually sit at a table and eat my breakfast, lunch or dinner. Usually with the exception of dinner I’m standing at the counter doing a 100 other things and shoving my kids left overs in my mouth as I multi-task. I’m blogging about this because I want to be held accountable for my actions. I want a fresh start Monday morning with out all my usual excuses getting in the way to hold me back. I’m going to step it up and hopefully will be feeling so much better this time next month. I deserve this!!!
Jenn
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Just three weeks ago, I was in your shoes Jenn. It seems like the never ending story, I want to be thin and healthy so bad, yet I am doing things half-assed. Let’s be honest Jenn, neither of us are/were giving this weight-loss thing 100%, and so we gain, we lose and we’re always miserable.
I can’t tell you enough, that no matter how TOUGH these last 3 days have been (and trust me, they’ve been tough), I’m glad to finally grab the bull by the horns and commit to a program 100%. I have to admit that I have slipped a little, in the sense that I am not eating my meal at the times specified, BUT I have not cheated. I have not had any of the non-approved foods. No, it’s not easy, but I’ve lost 9lbs. in 2 weeks and for the first time in two years, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. So like Shan said, put your big girl pannies on and get to work!! NO MORE EXCUSES!! If your kids are the excuse, think of this: If you don’t take care of yourself now, when you get older you will be a burden on your children. I am seeing it now, with a family that is very close to me. So if you can’t put yourself at the top of your priority list, think of them. What parent wants to be a burden on their children?
Jenn,
I feel your pain - I have a lot of the same. What I try to tell myself is that if I put myself and my health FIRST (within reason of course) it will make me a better Mom. A healthier Mom. A Mom who can really run and play with her child. A Mom who is alive longer. That last one is really important to me as I had my child when I was 37 years old. I’m pushing my luck as it is of seeing my own grandchildren - but being unhealthy SURE isn’t the way to do it.
We know what to do - we know putting ourselves first is the key to giving our children what they need. We just need to (as you said) stop making excuses and start taking action.
Good luck - I’m here with you.
Hi Jenn, I SO get what you mean! I have just been really selfish for the last 2 weeks and put myself first. It feels hard sometimes but in the end it is for the families benefit too. They don’t want to have to look after us as we get sicker and sicker.
So be selfish about your ‘me time’ and your health.
You CAN do it! and I am cheering for you!