Update/Starting a new week
I have been a little less focussed on my weight loss and much more focussed on other aspects of my life. This by no means means that I have given up. I am just relaxing a bit more. I am really trying to listen to my hunger and feed it to the point of just Satisfaction and trying to not let the emotional eating get to me. Well, I am only human. Still doing all right I feel. Mostly I have been good. I am not weighing in today just because my visitor is pending, I feel like it would mean nothing. Also with a slight cold I have felt it is a better choice to let up. I really do not want to stress myself out with exercise and dieting and get sick like some people around me. YIKES!
Just feeling a little more ill yesterday I took my blood pressure at Shoppers Drug Mart and it read 110/49 (pulse-64). I took it because I know when I am feeling a little wiped from stress, dieting, exercise, illness that last number for me is often low. The pharmacist said if I feel fine, that is great. Well I think I need to eat well and not over do it this week. Well I have energy today and will tackle my activity list because I know that will be good for my mood. If I feel a little BLAH, I will ease up. So this is where I am at… Listening to my body’s signals and trying to really do what is right for me right now. Maintaining is good when my body feels like it is still fighting off a bit of an illness. Off to have some ginseng and green tea with some lemon and honey.
As for food lately, I have been enjoying it all, in moderation (my tummy must have shrunk back to my pre-Christmas size, lol) and this week I would like to focus a little more on whole foods. I am still not saying no to treats though 
I looked at my list of things I want to accomplish in the cardio forum and it may be a little too ambitious. Well time will tell. Yesterday I felt like a slug for doing nothing. Ahh well we all need a day of rest….hehe.
This past week I give myself a B- for results and an A- for dealing with it all. This is a new week and I plan to be here a little more. I missed it. This is still another busy week with work, but I am going to do my best and not think too much about what will be. I want to stay in the moment and do! There are moments in life you wonder what the hell you are accomplishing and then there are other times when you know you are exactly where you should be. This week I treasure my role as a caregiver because life changes it’s direction sometimes very quickly. I shall not miss a moment to appreciate and do my best.
Wishing you all the best this week! *hugs*
Tea cheers to you!
Hey, it sounds like you’re on the right track now. I completely agree with you on your feelings about trying to stay in the moment. I need to do more of that myself! Stay strong and keep focused and you’ll do well. Hope you feel better this week! Good luck!
Sounds like you are doing a really nice job listening to yourself and your body even when your body isn’t feeling like you want it to. nice way to appreciate the moment for today. hope you feel better soon!
OMG Jen…I feel you sister, we’re on the same page. I have been feeling so blah lately which is the reason I have stayed away from the site. I am just not a happy, shiny person right now and don’t feel like much company…and yes, TOM should be arriving any minute…I hope sooner rather than later because I have a 1/2 marathon to complete next Sunday!
Hope we both start to feel better soon.
Other than feeling under the weather, it sounds like you’re in a really good place Jennifer. I think it’s a very smart move to let our bodies rest when we are ill. It just makes common sense! High Fivers for that.
This will be a great week for both of us, I just know it and feel it in my bones.
I drank some hot tea over the weekend and instantly thought of you. Nothing fancy, just plain tea with a teaspoon of honey some lemon. *grin*
Big huggggggggggggs,
Shan
Hey Jennifer…glad you are back. I know you weren’t gone long, but wow I missed you. I think you are really smart by listening to your body. You know whats good and not good for you. We have enough “regular” stress in our lives, we don’t need anymore with the dieting and eating healthy. Common sense, that is mostly what it is!!
I’m sorry about your cold, hope it goes away quickly. But I’m glad your in a good place with your job. I think the people you take care of are blessed with you Jennifer…an angel from above..Love ya!!
I miss you when I don’t see your blogs! Hope you feel better soon, and I think you are doing a good job listening to what your body needs. Hugs, Kama
Sounds like you are in a good spot mentally. I hope to get that attitude soon. I am just drained from all the stress of the scales, the food….I enjoy the exercise but that is about it. Keep going with these calming thoughts Jenn!
Keep walking, though there’s no place to get to.
Don’t try to see through the distances.
That’s not for human beings. Move within,
But don’t move the way fear makes you move.
Rumi