Yay - the Easter hols at last!
I have never looked forward to a break so much as this one. Really need to recharge the batteries and get my stress levels down and my energy levels up.
I've revamped my weekly to do list today. I decided to actually put times by the jobs that need doing and realised that I'm about 60-90 mins short every day. Hmmm - thats probably accounting for some of my stress levels. So - going to set my alarm a bit ealier each day, also prioritise exercise over housework. Have also set myself an hour a week me-time on a Sunday which will be sacrosanct no matter what other jobs I have to do. The sad news is that I'm probably only going to be able to blog a couple of times a week - but feel that its more important that I exercise and plan my meals than blog.
So achievements for today:-
Healthy food - no added sugar muesli for breakfast, fruit for snacks, salad for lunch and pasta for tea
Ordered a couple of books on weight loss from the BHF - going to share them with my Mum. This has two advantages - firstly she is overweight and has a heart condition so will improve her health if I can persuade her to follow it, secondly she is my biggest detractor when it comes to sticking to this programme - always trying to tempt me with unhealthy food so I need to get her on side.
Dusted off my Salsacise DVD and did that plus 10 mins of toning
Refused to get drawn into a mega bust up and strop between my daughter and husband even tho they were both as bad as each other and were driving me potty!
Decided that I will NOT allow my job to stress me out - I will do the best I can with the resources available to me. Will also keep my eye out for other vacancies where I work - if they come up fine, if they don't its not meant to be and I'll stay where I am.
Hope everyone else has had a good day in the lovely spring sunshine - Bizzib xx
Sounds like you have some great plans there and you are really getting organised. And it's great that you are helping your mum too with food issues. I've just got the Pete SYLO Slimming CDs and my mum is listening to the first one and has even said she will try and do her exercise bike at home. As she's had a major op, it's a positve attitude.
Wishing you all success. You can do it ! xxx
Sounds like your priorities are spot on (exercise is definitely more important than housework!) and that you are doing brilliantly. Look forward to hearing from you (albeit less frequently) on how you're getting on - take care xx
well done for listing everything down and allocating some times to do exercise etc. We will miss you not blogging everyday but you must do what you can and not worry about what you can't.
I hope everything eventually settles down with your job and you can feel less stressed.
I hope you can persuade your Mum to adopt healthy eating habits, but don't let her drag you down if you don't. You do what you know is right and set a good example to her - maybe she will start to feel bad about not doing it?????? Well you can hope!
Please look after yourself
Luv
Debs xx