Anyway, this was a follow-up to my appointment with Dr I'm-so-busy three weeks. Can you tell I'm still irritated? I need to get over it.
Anyway, yesterday we talked about how I'm not coughing and the wheezing is much improved but still sometimes flares up. So she's sending me for a pulmonary function test to see what's happening there and to an allergist (thank you to the reader that suggested I ask about that) to see if there might be allergy triggers.
Other than that, I got a haircut...Thanks Susana!
And also did a lot of blog-related stuff. Blog maintenance work is surprisingly time consuming. And then...I went to the gym. I started with 25 minutes on the elliptical. I'm always surprised at what a tough workout you can get from that machine. I got off all sweaty and out of breath! Then I did a little bit of weights again, taking a stab at some shoulder and back stuff. I'm so wanting to be able to do what I did before and also know that's going to take time. The fact that I'm so enthusiastic about it is a great sign though!
Ok, last thing...my eating. Last night...do we have to talk about this? Yes, it always helps when I put it out there. I'm just going to write it...two bowls of Fruit Loops (don't ask why these are even in the house (hint: it's Miguel's fault) - lame excuse, I am entirely responsible for both keeping them in the house and for eating them), two chocolate chip cookies (the rest of which are now gone) and a random mix of snacks while cooking dinner (food I found left in the kids lunch pail - granola bar, string cheese) and other food I just sought out for no good reason - pita chips and possibly something else I'm not remembering.
So today I woke up feeling disappointed in myself. Mostly that I'm in a hole and yet continue to dig. I did a lot of self talk.
"What's done is done, don't let it bring you down today."
"Yesterday's mistakes are already in the past, let them go."
"I've done nothing that can't be undone through making healthier choices."
"THIS feeling is why I want to make better choices, I don't feel good. The food was a temporary feel-good, this negative feeling is worse and not worth it."
"There are other ways to soothe myself in the evening."
You get the idea. So today I'm making better choices, right? Not so much. I'm on a lunch break at an all day training. Someone brought Girl Scout cookies and Almond Roca. I've been snacking on those. I brought a Fage, a banana and mandarins. I am committing, right now, for myself, to eat no more GS cookies or Almond Roca. I'm going to think out loud here for a moment..."I know I will feel better at the close of the day if I keep my commitment to myself, I can do this, for me, because I want something more, something that Girl Scout cookies and Almond Roca won't give me."
There, I feel a bit better already. Thanks for listening.
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I think those behaviors are hard to shake. I had a bad week last week too -- hopefully we will both do better starting today.
ReplyDeleteWhy do people insist on bringing unhealthy food to share with coworkers? (Maybe they're trying to not eat it all themselves, actually...hmm). At a recent meeting, we had a unanimous decision to stop bringing donuts to meetings, since it was getting out of control. I find it so hard to say no when the food is in front of me.
ReplyDeleteYou are looking so great and so healthy, I'm sure you'll win the mental war over Fruit Loops and Girl Scout cookies. Good for you for easing back into your workouts carefully and not overdoing it! I tried a prone jackknife thing on the big ball at the gym the other day and immediately realized it's so much harder than you made it look!
I hate these holes we find ourselves in. It's so hard to get out...but I keep telling myself that when I do the work to dig myself out that the sun shines SOOOOO brightly! You've got this!!!!
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