Well I just got through the first week of my journey, and it had its challenges. Although my eating was a lot better this week. I fell short in a lot of other areas. I am just starting the craziest month that I have all year. December is a nightmare for me because I am an active musician and the holiday season is out of control. I have a whole bunch of concerts and it is non-stop this year from December 2nd until December 19th. So far, I have completed three performances. I have about eight more to go.
This is a very significant thing for me, because I realize that when I am extremely busy…..well, just busy in general….I eat. I am totally a stress eater. I get so busy that I don’t stop and take time for me. I focus so hard on getting the tasks done that I completely neglect myself. I am running and rushing all the time, and because of that, I don’t prepare my meals. I don’t get my spiritual fix in. Exercise……forget it! This is where my frustration comes in. I totally lose balance. I am going to always be a busy person. I have come to accept that. (Actually, I think I would be a lot heavier if my life was passive. I am constantly on the move, so I do get some exercise it. I don’t get my heart rate up to an adequate level enough to lose weight, but I do get movement in.) I just have to find balance.
Another area of struggle this week has been going to bed at a decent hour. I have been going to bed between 11:00pm and 1:00am. Because I have been going to bed so late, I am tired in the morning, and I don’t want to get up to exercise or do my spiritual devotion in the morning. This has given me food for thought this week. I am going to work harder at going to bed earlier, and being more committed to myself this week. Balance is the key.
i’ve read your 3 entries, rechel. you CAN do this….but already at week 2 you’re on getting enough sleep, you’re not exercising, and you’re hit and miss with your resolve to do scriptures. and i’m not buying the reason that you’re overweight…i love you too much to let this journey get off track.
i’m going to find a dietician/food coach to periodically help you….i think writing down what you are eating and have someone evaluate it in terms of glycogen depletion/loss of muscle or fat cells will help you on this tract. tell me if this is what you want.
Nancy,
You are right. I know I can do this. I am really struggling with time right now. That has been one of my biggest problems. I get so busy. I end up going to bed later, and then I don’t want to get up early in the morning. My day seems to go better when I do get up though. Like this morning; I got up and I read my scriptures and I made breakfast. I didn’t get my exercise in, but my day seemed to be go much better.
I have a food coach that calls me every few weeks, and I can call them whenever I want. So, I do have free access to that.
I do not want this journey to get off track. I intend to be successful, and that is why I need people like you in my corner to give me a little kick in the pants from time to time. Please stay keep on me because I am going to need your love, and that means tough love too.
Rechel