Ohmy goodness! I forgot to check in on week four (my 2nd week) of the plan! My son’s friend was killed in a car accident and his memorial service was on Tuesday. Now there is something that takes your breath away. Life can change in an instant. Friends since kindergarden, the boys graduated high school in June of 2006…. young men, 20 year olds, not really boys… but when you think about the shortness of his life… he was a boy.
Earlier this week my 22 year old (boy with the broken heart), announced he’s moving out to the midwest. Ohmy goodness… I have mixed emotions here. First of all, he took a break from college. I want him to complete his degree before he completely leaves the nest, but I can see that isn’t happening this next year. He’s leaving a very good job… I know he can go out there and find something in his field, so that doesn’t concern me as much as it seems. I don’t want to be an over bearing mom, I’ve let my children do what they think they need to do. So I’m not saying much to him about this. I expressed my opinion to him, and I think that’s the best I can do right now. It didn’t change his mind. He’s packing up his belongings and heading east in a few short weeks.
I’m not anywhere near meeting my challenges this week. I could easily blame it on stress. But the plain truth is, I simply didn’t try to stay with the program. I wonder why I have this mentality… when I go off plan with one food item, all of a sudden I think, well I blew it today, so I can have whatever I want to eat the rest of the day. I know it’s something I need to work on. I haven’t figured out a sollution for the problem.
I have been getting in more exercise, but 30 minutes straight hasn’t worked out very well this week. Partially because I think I’m somewhat depressed. I’d rather stay in bed… curled up with my fluffy comforters and a good book or watching television. I have a real ‘take me away from it all’ mentality this week. However, I make myself get up, shower, and get ready for my day as if I’m heading out the door to go to something important. Right now, I wish I wasn’t a stay at home mom… I wish I had something I had to go do every single day. Sitting home alone sure isn’t working out for me right now.
Okay, enough of the pity party. I’m going to take my fat butt out of this chair and go work off some of this stress…
Oh and while I think about it, Join with thousands of women, companies and organizations and cities across America on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 1, 2008… tomorrow! Ha… maybe I’ll put on my red dress and hit the mall tomorrow. That sounds like a plan to me!
10 responses so far ↓
Monica // January 31, 2008 at 11:38 am
Gosh, I am so sorry to read about the death of your son’s friend. So young!
I like you was having trouble sticking to my program!!!
I feel like I am getting back on track but like you also suffer from depression.
I think it’s a HUGE issue when trying to lose weight.
It’s hard to love yourself and do healthy behaviors when you feel like crawling under a blanket and covering your head!
I do find that exercising does make me feel a bit better and need to get back into the routine of doing it! Natural anti-depressant!
Hope you have a wonderful day and that things look brighter for you soon!
hanlie // January 31, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Maybe that red dress will lift your spirits! Good luck with the rest of the week!
cleosan52 // January 31, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Tough week. I am sorry. It is so hard to lose one so young.
Heather // January 31, 2008 at 6:29 pm
wow you have a lot going on. but dont worry about meeting all of your goals for the challenge..cant happen overnight! you have all the time in the world to meet them, and they will be all the more lasting and all the more wonderful when you do meet them.
janey // February 1, 2008 at 3:47 am
(((hugs)))
rupasivanarayana // February 1, 2008 at 4:01 am
Am so sorry…tough week…..sending you lots of love…take care…
Lori // February 1, 2008 at 9:05 am
Hi, George! I have some extra time today and decided to check in on a couple new blogs from the Healthy You Challenge. I just read all of your blog entries. You’ve had a lot happen in your life over the last 5 months - yet you’re still plugging away and that’s what’s most important. This journey is going to take us awhile and your small changes are what’s going to help you succeed and keep it off! I look forward to being able to support one another through this journey!! Enjoy your day!
Cindy // February 1, 2008 at 3:52 pm
You’re doing a fabulous job. Keep your head up! Wow, I can’t even imagine the emotions. A little exercise here and a little exercise there, it all adds up!
GeorgieGirl // February 4, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Thank you each and every one, for your sympathy, hugs, and encouragement.
I am sorry I didn’t leave a message earlier… but it just seems like every time I sit down here and read the comments, and think about the recent loss of lives we’ve experienced, I get so emotional and end up sitting here crying in the key board.
I’m better… not quite so emotional.
Thanks again…
Lora // February 5, 2008 at 11:13 am
I think THE number one issue for people trying to lose weight is that if we make one mistake- the day is shot. I’m actually writing about that on my post today. Don’t give up! You can do it!
On a side note…I’m so sorry about your son’s friend. How tragic. And sad too that he’s leaving the nest to go far away….my middle daughter & her hubby talk about moving several states away often….I cringe everytime!
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