It's New Year's Eve and I'm in the party mood. Okay, not really. I'm home on my couch watching a movie with my 11-year-old son, Josiah. Nothing says Happy New Year like Star Wars right?! Samuel has been sick for 2 days, Josiah woke up sick today and I haven't felt well all day either. We were supposed to go to a party tonight but with all the sickness in our house, I chose to stay home. The rest of the family is out partying in the new year but that's just fine by me. I'm not feeling left out at all. I've done enough partying over the past month (and especially over the past week) to last me quite some time.
Ever since Thanksgiving my efforts have been relaxed too much. Some days I have the will power to watch my habits and other times I just don't care. I haven't been caring much at all over the past couple of weeks. We have had at least one party to go for 5 of the last 7 days. I just need some time to get back into the groove of real life again. I miss routine. I miss vegetables. I miss tracking. I miss taking care of myself. I miss sleep and normal bedtimes.
There is something to be said for routine and when mine comes back into my life I will be glad. I know that it will not be easy though. Even though I am looking forward to normal home school days again I know that it will be a challenge to enter into a mindful, healthy lifestyle again. I do believe that is the key though. It is a lifestyle that I have been striving for all these years. A healthy lifestyle is not perfect day to day, week to week or even holiday to holiday. It's a matter of balance. My life is feeling off balance right now because of the lack of routine. I need to work to bring it back into balance this week as we get back our normal lifestyle.
I've gained weight since Thanksgiving and Christmas. I indulged too much but since it's all a part of my life, I'm not beating myself up. I'm getting myself back on track and the weight will come off in time. It may take a few weeks or even a couple of months. That's not what's important either. What's important is that I remember to take it one day at a time as I live this one healthy life that I have.
Happy New Year Everyone. I hope 2013 is great to you.
Corinna
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." -1Peter 1:3
I hope you feel better soon, Corinna. I know so many people who are sink, getting sink, or just got over being sick. UGH - too many people, sharing of food, and close quarters this time of year. I know what you mean about the holidays and being "off routine". I, too, indulged more than I should have. I wavered on the scale (I weigh every day), I ate too many sweets, and in-between meals. I lost .2 of a pound since the day before Thanksgiving until today. It wasn't easy, though, and I hate to think what would have happened if I threw all caution to the wind. What's good, is tomorrow is another day for all of us. Temptations will be gone, resolve will be elevated, and routines back in our lives. Instead of maintaining, or gaining, we have the chance to lose those pounds none of us want any more. Happy New Year! LW
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