I care again.
All summer long, I felt I was too busy to take care of myself. I was too busy running around to baseball and softball and different parties. Kevin and I got married so I was busy planning that and the honeymoon. I cared enough to do all those things and be meticulous in the planning and coordinating of those things, but didn’t care about what I was doing to myself when I knew quite well I was going to hit a point where I was fed up with the way I looked and felt. I had been at goal weight for some time and then life just got in the way….working 3 jobs, having 2 kids, finally had gotten out of a horrible relationship, my grandmother dying. Life does get in the way……..but when you slip you have to get back up. I didn’t stand back up in my healthquest until last week.
I hit that point a couple of weeks ago where I had to get back up. So what am I doing? I am making the time for me. Like the saying goes, if momma ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy. It is true. And with 5 kids and the hubby I can make their lives miserable! LOL So I am planning……looking through my cookbooks again to plan my meals, looking through cookbooks to plan something to make for parties, planning my activity once again, taking part in helping other people. I am sooooo happy that my friends from another website have come over here with me. We are back to our support in the forums. VERY grateful of that. I enjoy helping others and giving ideas to others. I think that is the thing I miss most about my former p/t job……when someone had a bad WI, I could help. When someone needed motivation, I could help. If someone needed an idea for a meal or recipe, I could help. I like these blogs because just maybe, someone is on the same boat as me and needs a kick in the butt. Maybe someone needs to see that somebody is just as busy or on a different day, is just as lazy but is doing what she needs to do. Maybe I can give a suggestion and it will help.
I care again about me. I certainly care if I can help make a difference in someone elses journey.
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Great blog! So glad you are taking time for you now and have gotten back on track! Way to go!
You hit on SUCH an important point in this journey. This world is so fast paced, it’s easy to get caught up in doing for others and not doing for yourself. But the truth is, if you aren’t happy with yourself, eating healthy, taking time to exercise and keep yourself full of energy, then you end up having no energy to take care of those things and people that you love the most. Good for you for recognizing this and making some “me” time in there.
I’m always on the lookout for new and healthy recipes, so I’m looking forward to seeing you post some of yours.
Hugs,
Shan