Not going too well
Hi
I've not done very well over the last week - I have been feeling very down and have actually not really gone mad on food, but have not been able to train. I suffer from Crohn's disease and have a small flare up at the moment so I admit to finding things really difficult - I know I should keep unstressed and eat sensibly but little and often. I also need to rest. But I just find it all so bloody annoying - I want to be well and want to be able to go to the gym and just feel completely bogged down. Bother bother bother - I can't even get logged onto the surgery web site to order my medication - and now have to go over there and sort it out. What a pain.
The thing is I want to just get on with things but can't - and I find it completely frustrating so what I do is pretend it's not happening and just try to get on with things, but feel tired and then don't do things particularly well.
I'm so sorry for this negative blog - it feels better to have got it out. I am going to try and get some work done today so that I feel better about something - and I will eat sensibly - I know it is the only thing that will make me get better.
I haven't blogged for a few days because I feel I am doing so badly and cannot seem to manage to anything about it. I suppose blogging today is at least a positive action and may start me back on the right course.
Jenny
Anyway
It is frustrating when you cannot get started on something but once you get going it can feel really good. How about doing one chore at a time in 5 minute sections - then you will get there slowly.
Take care.
Well done for blogging it out and WELL DONE for working out two very sensible solutions... :)
Don't forget to focus on the things that HAVE gone well tonight before you go to sleep...
I have been on the programme for 16 months now, and I find the time you need the support most is when you are having a rough time getting a grip on things, and blogging for me has always pulled me back as its a brilliant way to let your feelings out, and share with people who feel the same, or have felt the same, we are all on the same journey but at different stages, and the ones who achieve their goals and dreams are the ones who keep comming back .
I look forward to reading how you are doing over the next few days, remember tiny steps, little changes on a regular basis is what makes it work.
Take care and enjoy the process
love Sue xxxx
like ash said - just helps typing it all out - I dont always publish mine
I have been really down last few weeks as I have had a virus
Just when I think I can do some exercise, I get ill again
When this happened before, I would spiral & keep going down & down
This time I am trying to relax about it & trying to snack while at home
I had fish shop chips one day - I dont even like them
Thats what being does to be - then I just wanted to sleep
Just try to relax & take your time, read the tools again
Read/listen to weightloss guru pod casts
Give yourself credit for coming this far & still being aware of the tools even when ill
Take time for yourself - I am finding swimming relaxing
Or have a massage/pedicure etc
Hope you feel better soon
However I am trying to focus on those positive changes that I can make - I stroll round the shops at lunchtime to just get out and about. I try to go on small walks when possible. And I am really taking the time to focus on some of the eating tools. Just because I can't do one aspect of the programme at the moment, doesn't mean I have to give up on everything. That has been quite difficult for me to come to terms with as I tend to be an all or nothing person!
Hope you feel better soon.
Thanks for your comments. It has helped. Ayesha - you are quite right I should concentrate on getting the 'food'side of things right and then do the exercise when I can. I think I get a bit depressed when this happens - it has been so long since I have had a problem and I rather resent it! Silly I know - since I can't really help it happening - but at least I know how to get through it - I am going to concentrate on keeping up the water drinking and eating slowly - as well as really trying to cut out all stimulants and wheat (since it always makes the symptoms worse).
Thanks again - it's good to have support at these times.
Jenny