Must not get stressed!
Hi Everyone
It's Monday – I hope we all have a good week.
I had a terrible week last week – work was just so stressful and I worked very long hours and one day I ended up only having 3 hours sleep and getting up at 2am and working and still couldn't get it all done! Enough of work as it is too boring and depressing.
I managed to really do well with my diet and exercise despite work and did over 5 hours of exercise (cardio & resistance work) plus a couple of short walks during the week. I ate healthily and did not have any alcohol which was excellent under the circumstances but at the weekend I did have wine (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) which was naughty, not an excessive amount, but still failed my 'only have it one day' goal. Although my meals were healthy and low fat at the weekend I did end up having a few snacks and things which pushed my calories up, but no real damage done because of the exercise.
Where I am failing at the minute is not relaxing and I am finding myself very tense and stressed, I know this because when I get too stressed I grit my teeth and end up getting sensitivity and pain in my back teeth – so I am consciously trying not to get too 'worked-up'. I have had a natracalm and currently have a big mug of camomile tea. I must try to listen to the R&T track as much as I can as I did not do that last week.
We had a lovely evening on Saturday and went to see some friends – they cooked a delicious chicken and porcini mushroom risotto and we met their new puppy – who is just adorable and got me all broody wanting another puppy…………no chance my Husband will agree to that!
So far, so good for today. I started the day with an hour of circuit training, had porridge with banana and nectarine for breakfast, I am working from home today so have got some soup out of the freezer for lunch. For tea I bought some lovely trout fillets which I am going to spread with a bit of garlic & herb Philli light plus some chives and breadcrumbs, bake in the oven and serve with new potatoes and steamed carrots & broccoli. Definitely no wine today and I will do my best to relax and listen to the R&T CD and to try to go for a walk later - although the weather looks awful now with sleet, I am hoping it will improve by lunchtime.
Hope you all have a good day
Luv
Debs xx
Sounds like you are burning the candle at both ends! Well done on all that exercise despite being well busy at work. Thats very committed and esp not to drink wine when feeling stressed. I was stressed the other week and ate and drank myself silly!
Keep up the good work but don't work too hard either!
Love
VIv
I hate it when work is rubbish and takes over you life. Hope this week is better.
Well done on managing circuits. I'm very impressed as you did it before work - I'd want to go straight back to bed after that!
Have a great week
Sezza
Just blogged that I'm going to serve a salad in one of those tortilla baskets you showed me how to make so again, there you were popping up in my head!
Just wanted to ask how you are and I hope The Robster is feeling better?? Thinking about it perhaps I should have sent you an email...
Anyhow - sending you lots of love!! xxx
And Viv - how are YOU doing??? (NOT said in a Joey from friends type of way...lol!)
You know there is a great platform for you to share and learn from others. You where a big part of taking this blogging community to the next level and I thank you for that.
Take care and have a great day
Pete
I am OK - thankyou. It's funny because I was out powerwalking the other day and I was thinking about you and said to myself I must e-mail Mandie when I got back, but then the electricity had gone off so no e-mail and then you know how it is you get distracted!!!
I have been working long hours for quite a while, but things are just starting to settle for me, although only 1 week to go till my holiday to Jamaica so a lot of pre-holiday stuff to get done and then I can relax in the wonderful Caribbean sunshine for a couple of weeks.
I have lost over a stone in weight and am now at my 'target' weight which is excellent, but I did want to be lighter pre-holiday to make up for all the cocktails etc while I am away so I can still look 'fairly' good in my bikini on the last day!!! But hey ho, what will be will be, I have to say the last few months has been a real struggle to lose weight and I seem to be able to put weight on without doing anything to deserve it, so not sure what the hell is going on with my body - maybe stress - but at least I have really cut down on the alcohol.........for now!!! Doing loads of exercise so feeling fit and toned, although my hip is really hurting today so no exercise today - but loads of summer clothes sorting and packing to start.
Robster is OK, his shoulders have eased somewhat although he is still in terrible pain and has lost most of his strength in his shoulders - poor thing. He is find that going to the gym is really helping, even if he can only do light weights. I missed the cross trainer now I don't go to the gym, so we bought a good one for the garage (had to have a mass clear out to fit it in) but now I can disapper into the garage with a DVD if I want to fit in a quick calorie burn. I have also discovered Zumba - latin american dance based workout, just getting to grips with the steps but much more fun than pounding up and down on my step!
Anyway the mostrous pile of holiday clothes needs to be sorted so I had better get on. Really really ovely to hear from you and hope to catch up soon
Love to Ben and the Boys
Debs xx
Zumba is my passion at the moment and has recently inspired me to start a dance workshop at the school. In fact I've stood in for the Zumba teacher a couple of times now! Who would have though it??
I'm really enjoying Pete's nutrition programme at the moment and having had a wheat AND dairy intolerance confirmed I've not lost 9.5inches! 4 from my waist - weight still an ongoing saga but like you I suspect stress has played a part though things MUCH more settled now...
Please give my love to the Robster and have a wonderful holiday.
Stay in touch, Much love, Mandie xxx