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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Excuses, excuses and more excuses

So it's been like a month since my last post, and I have gotten so far behind in updating here, that I don't know where to start.

I have been exercising at least 4-5 times a week, no less, sometimes more. I am averaging 12k-13k steps at work, and I have been sick twice in the last 3 weeks (son got a cold, then me, then son again, then hubby and now me again). I'm sick right now. I even look sick, which isn't very nice to hear, when you spent over an hour putting on war paint, and primping. lol. It's kinda funny at the same time though. It's not a head cold so I am laying off of the exercise till it goes away.

I did most of the 30 day challenge for February on the Wii EA Sports Active, but missed a day (a work day) and it threw me off on the "game" and so I started it over again in March, but missed 2 days because of being sick/work schedule. My son stopped taking naps during the day and so my "me time" is gone as a result. Lots of excuses I know. Now that it's written and I can visualize my wall, I think I can start to chop away at it. Maybe I need to use a calendar and schedule things in. Regardless, I need to do something because I am gaining weight again. I need to start w/ the measurements and do it all again like I did during my 365 days of exercise in 2009. I can do this. I know that I can.

I also started a bible study with my MIL on Wednesday nights, which I won't be able to do the next 2 Wednesdays because I am working. I need to make my relationship w/ God a priority again and I think that just in general I just bit off more than I can chew for the moment. Exercise is still very important though.

I know that I am not eating enough, but it's so hard to eat when you're busy, and food is the last thing on your mind. AND my oven doesn't work. It is a broiler. I burn anything and everything I put in it, and it makes the thought of food annoying for me, becuase the oven heats at over 550F when set at 300F (my thermometer wont register anything over 550 and the numbers weren't slowing down before it got to "high"). More excuses. I think I am cranky too, so I am venting... sorry.

Anyway I need to go to bed. I feel pretty crappy. I thought I would just pop in to say "hi" while my water is heating up for my theraflu.

I promise to pop in again soon.

Thanks for sticking with me! You guys are great.

I can do this. (I did once before!) I am star.

5 comments:

loreejo said...

Hi Melissa, I like that you were able to see your obstacles as a wall to chip away at after you blogged them. You're doing this now! You're in a little valley and now a small hill to climb before the next "mountaintop experience"! Hang in there and you'll be yodelling again soon! xo

Annalisa said...

Hope you feel better soon!

Miriam the Mommy said...

Definitely still with you! Feel good - you have plenty to work on but that's what life in this world is all about. We're cheering for you!

Erin said...

Melissa,

Glad to hear you're voice! We've been passing the plague around, too. Seriously, I am so sick of being sick and, like you, it is not a head cold, so I'm having to hold off exercise (not much of a struggle...I feel crumby!). Sorry about the oven...time to pull out the crock pot!

Finally, love the wall analogy...I found it really powerful.

Hugs,

Erin

Melissa Henning said...

I love you guys. You're all so great! Thank you so much for all of your much appreciated support!

((hugs all around))

PS they sent me home from work today because I am too sick (lost my voice and lots of coughing). I was able to finish 11 hours of work in 7 hours (not including the last hour of vital signs I would have had to take) AND I have some good news regarding my job (which is blew my cover of being sick to begin with :).