Trying to keep up

Comment by Jill Mace on October 4, 2012 at 12:09am

You sound so tired.  Being overwhelmed can also cause fatigue.  I know you have been feeling overwhelmed with work for some time now.  Is there anything you can do to ease the pressures at work?  I agree about food also being the culprit as an energy zapper.  I know it affects how I feel.  It is good you took the time to reflect on your menu and to recognize its effects.  You are "hanging" in- which is important.  Huge Hugs!!!

Comment by Paula on October 4, 2012 at 7:10am

Oh Cindy. I hate to see you so stressed. I really hope there is some way for you to tone the stress at work. Perhaps you can delegate some of the work? No more volunteering to help out with stuff. You have too much already. In the Bob Greeene book I am reading he stated those of us that have a problem saying no and trying to please everyone are not successful in weight loss. (This is me) If I can't say no to someone how will I learn to tell myself no when it comes to crap food! You are so right on sleep & good food for fuel. With the solid 7 hours sleep and healthy unprocessed foods you are sure to feel 100% better. I am with you on cheering for the end of the work week.

Comment by TinaInMunich on October 4, 2012 at 8:47am

Sounds like you really need a break from everything :( Don't be too hard on your body if working out feels wrong, and if all you need is comfort food, go for a heaping plate of whole wheat pasta with homemade tomato and veggie sauce. Nothing like an energy boost that's filling, "clean", and so so yummy! You can also take any leftovers to work on the following day, and you will still be eating healthy :)

But then there are days when all you can do is lie on the couch and call breathing a workout. And as long as it doesn't become routine that's ok, too. Sometimes you really need to take it easy :)

Comment by Almost There on October 4, 2012 at 9:31am

Sorry to hear that work is draining you so much.  Looking at what you ate for the day I see a tired Cindy just grabbing whatever is convenient.  A vicious circle.  Good job getting yourself to the gym!

Comment by Dee on October 4, 2012 at 2:36pm

Whenever I read about your schedule, I'm extra proud of you for all the weight you've lost so far. It is truly, truly challenging to commit to a healthy lifestyle with so little personal time at your disposal. You even have to grade papers when you're at home. I hope you realize you're getting an A+ in commitment, even if you aren't pleased that you aren't following your ideal plan 100%.

Dragging yourself to the gym is a good habit, because I think in the long-run, we will WANT to exercise far fewer times than we don't want to. So if went only when we wanted, we'd make no progress. It would be so great if you could establish a routine around food so that you could fuel yourself well- I agree that not eating enough throughout the day is sapping your energy. Keep tweaking until you find a solution that works for you- I wish I had a solid suggestion, but this is a tough one for me too. 

Comment by Karissa Kroblen on October 4, 2012 at 2:59pm

Any progress is good progress, keep on pushing through! Make sure you plan meals that you are actually committed to eating! UI've noticed that when I take the 5 minutes in the morning to PACK my day's food, I stick to it because I don't want to waste food. Good job for going to the gym :)

Comment by Brandy on October 4, 2012 at 8:57pm

Long long days at work coupled with all the extra work we have to bring home=exhausted teachers.  I hear you. It's that time of year: the fall slump.  Things will get better!  Keep doing what you do!!

Comment by Keem on October 5, 2012 at 8:08am

Doing clean eating or unprocessed can be a challenge--and not a good challenge to take on during a month that you are super busy.

Next time you try it, what if you take it in smaller hunks-like do it for a week with the option to add on another week if you like it and also the option to drop any time after the first week with no guilt-like your goal was 1 week and anything on top of that is icing on the cake. :P

Comment by Erica on October 5, 2012 at 8:13am

I'm so right with you right now!  I'm super conscious of what's going on but, I'm also not really doing much about it.  I hope that you can find a good way to de-stress!  I told my DH that we just might have to buy a hot tub! HA 

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