I started today off by getting up at the break of dawn..4:45am and rushed to Yoga. Yuppers,plan to end the week off with early rising yoga. Felt great.
The sun was out and sky was stunning at 6:20am as I drove home. I knew it would be a good day.
I enjoyed time outside in the lovely weather. 10 degrees felt great compared to the last few days. I'll take it, as well as the days to come as they continue their climb in the double digits to hit 20 by the weekend. WHAT?!? So I hear...we will see. I'd love it. Great weather to work outside in and the weekend isn't over run with lacrosse or any other plans so I intend to get some stuff around the house done.
So Day 1 of the Marriage Challenge, Ask, "What can I help you with today?" I did. Not asking for much my hubby asked to stay late at work, catch up on some stuff, pull in a bit of over time. Always thinking of work and family. He's my hard working man. Can't say working until 5:30pm is that much, an hour of over time but we'll take it. I work until then anyways so it works out smashing as we both finish at the same time and our focus can become one another and our girls.
Day 1 of the List Challenge: 'Write a few things about Yourself'
-I love animals especially horses
-My favorite number is 13
-My favorite place to visit is Penticton BC
-I used to tattoo
-I wanted to be a vet
-I am passionate about sports and coaching especially ringette
-I've been told I am slightly OCD
-I have been working on writing a book for 7 years now and still dreaming about finishing it and hoping it gets published.
-I am nervous about adding color to walls in the event the colors don't have flow within the home.
-I worry about what others think about me and I really shouldn't.
-As a younger mom (32 with 13yr old and 11yr old daughters) I get judged immediately by others when they find out my age. I often think about going back to school specifically Art School.
-I have learned as I grow how alike I am to my mother
-I have huge anxiety around driving
-I get a super nervous stomach and nervous in general when I try new things, go new places, meet new people
-I am very competitive
-a Dreamer always have been
-I would LOVE to live on an acreage and have horses
-I am madly in love with my husband and have the greatest daughters!
Wow that was neat. I get why doing a 30 day Challenge for lists is a good thing. I really had to sit and think. In listing the above about myself I learned I really need to step outside the box more, maybe even relax a bit. I also learned many things I have loved since I was little and still do have either been put off to the side (like camping in Penticton although we did pop in last summer for the day), or becoming a vet because I would have to drive and worried how cost of school would affect my family. I have either made excuses or my fears have gotten in the way. Why it has taken me so long to finish my book is perhaps a deeply rooted fear of having the book fail or be turned down. I need to take steps obviously and do things. Like these monthly challenges, finishing things gives a sense of satisfaction and success, it's also a learning path. I have a lot to consider I see.
My first day of Weight Watchers is going along just fine. I recall well years ago when I did it with great success. Many days I had the same meals especially around breakfast and lunch. Breakfast then was Special K Red Berries with skim milk and black coffee and lunch was either black bean soup, or a salad. Dinner offered the change that is needed daily. I also found that careful counting of points allowed for a drink or two on the weekend with friends or giving into a touch of dessert. So in recalling what worked then I will do similar going forward.
Weight Watchers for 30 Days will be the hardest of the 3 Challenges for me by far. I know I am an emotional eater, so I will just have to find alternatives that will satisfy during those times without going over daily points. I think by eating meals that allow being full longer like the oatmeal I had this morning I will find greater success as well. As a precursor to this challenge it's been a benefit I believe that we do not eat out any longer and have gotten into the habit of cooking our own meals and eating at home. May is an insanely busy month for us as I just learned having filled out our family calender. Hopefully the month just breezes by without roller coasters of emotion or struggle.
I told myself this morning as I started my weight watchers challenge that the hardest part of anything is the first 2 week struggle. Generally it's during that initial time that I flip, flop and fail...but having looked back at 2013 to date I have come so far in making it past 2 week milestones that I am thinking I can do this.
I shouldn't say can...I WILL DO THIS! Much better :)
Today My Name Is...Steadfast
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