Just for today
It’s taken me longer than I thought to think of those goals, but I will. Maybe today.
J. apologised to me for her rude behaviour and has been okay for the last week or so. She was a little snotty last night. I have to smile; I think she can only manage about 5 days of pleasant and then it starts to get really hard for her. On the plus side, she applied for a job at a salon. Actually, she had been making the rounds of all the salons in the area, but it seemed no one was hiring. On the spur of the moment last week-end, she popped into quite a nice one at the next town over, and they’ve had her in for an interview. She goes back tomorrow to “do” the owners hair. A bit scary for her. I should get her to watch “Steel Magnolias” tonight. There’s a scene where Darryl Hannah is nervously doing Dolly Parton’s hair, and exclaims, “is it too pouffy? I’m always too pouffy when I’m nervous!” or something like that. I used to adore that movie. I’d watch it whenever I felt the need to cry.
Three people were laid off at work yesterday. It was a sad and stressful day. One guy turned red and stopped breathing, or so it seemed. Yes, a sad and stressful day for everyone.
I haven’t stopped marching around the buildings and grounds and up and down the stairs in my lunch times, but my apetite has been running so high. I do not have that feeling of being in charge. Each day I say to myself - today’s the day you’ll get it back, and each day I let myself down.
Okay, here’s a small doable goal, just for today: Today I will follow the plan.
What’s the plan, you ask? I’ll drink 8 glasses of water, I’ll consume 5 servings of fruit and vegetables. When I do that, by the way, the proteins and carbs seem to take care of themselves. I’ll do the exercise.
I will try not to succumb to the big D, which is stalking me.
I have a similar experience - when I focus on what I SHOULD eat instead of what I SHOULDNT I find it so much easier to eat healthy. I often start w the fruit & veg count (and eventually push to 9). Then maybe water, dairy etc — leads me to healthy eating every time.
I like the daily goal - or even meal by meal when needed. Small, do-able goals. Add up the victories.
You’re doing really well in the midst of the stress, by the way
Good goal setting my dear. That reminds me I need to go and eat some fruit today. Sorry about the work lay-offs and all of that stress. Keep up the stair climbing and walking - that will help stave off the big”D”.
Lyn
Like the others, I think your goal of focusing on what you should do instead of what you should avoid is wise. You can do this, just for today.
I think for all you are going thru, you are a champion.
Goodness Ms. RJ - lay offs have hit my work too but I think I’m alright and I’ll weather the storm. I have nothing good to say on the food stuff right now.
But I do have to say that as we are both treading water on the encroaching D - let’s keep our heads above the water and not let that get to us ok?
I’ve got a floatee and I’m sharin’ it with ya hon
I like what you’re thinkin’ about eating the right things first….
you take care of yourself ms. rj.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo