It seems that since the surgeries that if I eat anything I shouldn’t my body rebels. Like Chips Ahoy Chocolate cookies. Not one but two. That was Friday afternoon. I don’t even eat cookies and there I was eating them. AARRGGHH! Then I felt so awful I had to go to bed. And, not eat the lovely dinner of roasted chicken and root vegies w. salad.
guess it’s good that my body is right there, first in line to say: “Hey, we don’t want that! What do you think your doing? ”
I did not feel much better yesterday, but managed to take the girls to the Mall (I so hate the mall!) to spend their GC’s they got at X-mas. We went early, before crowds. Came home and rested. Then packed up all the decorations. DH loves to go out to eat, and we haven’t been out much, so we went out to dinner. I had a salad. Amazing how much salad can fill you up.
I have been doing a lot of thinking about what holds me back or gets in my way. Other than myself, of course. I always start out thinking I can do way more than is possible. When I don’t get it done, I get in the “what’s it matter anyway mood”. And, blow everything off and nothing happens. My house gets in my way. I find it hard to concentrate w. all stuff that has to be done. The laundry is always piled up and I do 3 loads a day! Today will be more like five. Somehow, I have to get a system that works to keep the house somewhat tidy, get rid of the stuff we don’t need, get the kids to do more and they do a lot. I make lists and schedules and then something happens and I feel like I am not following thru. What a cycle I have put myself in. I HATE IT!!!
Not to whiney am I? Want some wine water and cheese fruit to go with that?
Today we grocery shop and I am cooking a turkey or chicken today. Depends on what looks good. I want to have turkey or chicken salad for lunch this week. BTW the new Cooking Light had some good recipes this month.
8:29 am
I had to read back on your entries because when I first read this I thought maybe you had that gastric bypass surgery or something! I have a friend who is considering that right now. Anyway, I’m sorry that the appendix surgery has made it so difficult. I’ll have to check out that Cooking Light, I’m a recipe-holic!
8:32 am
Don’t beat yourself up, you are doing okay. My body wouldn’t rebel against 2 cookies, it would say, “Where’s the rest?!”
My laundry situation sucks, too!
9:28 am
Good for you on eating a salad when you went out to eat. I hate looking at menus. Everything is saying pick me, pick me!
10:44 am
I would say focus on one little thing at a time. That’s what I do. I make a list, and focus on one thing at a time, otherwise I get overwhelmed and say screw it and then feel worse about myself. The small steps and victories count just as much as the big ones.
11:35 am
Light & Tasty is another resource for great recipes!
Hang in there!
6:19 pm
I tend to set unrealistic, all-or-nothing goals for myself, too. But I’m trying to be more patient with myself. Give yourself time to start feeling better again and I’m sure things will fall into place. Except the laundry, of course, and that just multiplies overnight!
11:59 am
I am so sorry. I am here to offer hugs. I hope that you can feel happier soon so that you feel ready to take on all of the projects–sounds like a lot on your plate (no, not a pun). HUGS!