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Hump Day Blues
Posted Apr 13, 2006 by jriley
Updated Apr 13, 2006 at 08:50 PM
Ok…I think I blew it.
It started yesterday. I was in a funky blue mood. I had a strange depressing little cloud hanging over me for most of the day. So what did I do to feel better? Yep, that’s right. I hit the ole refrigerator. You know, peel open the door and stare down all that food inside. Well, lucky for me that I’ve ditched most of the bad (think chocolate) foods in the house. So finding some comfort food was pretty tough!
Here comes the snacking. I started with a mini bag of popcorn…then a few mini snickers bars…then I topped it off with a healthy handful of grapes. I was supposed to feel better now.. right? I was supposed to get rid of that depressed mood..right? But guess what? The GUILTIES crept up on me. No..that’s not the immigrant family down the road. The GUILTIES are the little voice that you hear inside your head saying….“You blew it…You really blew it!”
I felt even worse knowing that this was the day I chose not to exercise. I had a pretty tough workout on Tuesday night (thanks Vick) so I decided my body needed rest. Actually, my body decided I needed rest. I can hardly lift my arms today… due to too many bicep curls.
That was yesterday. Now the hardest part about today is taking that first step in the right direction. The OLD me would say ” It’s Thursday..I might as well blow the rest of the week and I’ll start over Monday. The NEW me says ” It was only a little oops. Keep heading in the right direction. Don’t beat yourself up”.
I realize that each day I must do the best I can, if just for that one day. It really helps that my Angels, Gina and Tenisha, are in the background cheering me on. Thanks ladies for the tough love today. Good luck to both teams at the ‘weigh in’ this Friday.
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Posted by (DJ Davies) on April 14, 2006
Don’t let one minor slip up break you down. Forget what is already done and press forward to tomorrow. Physical health is worth nothing if you have to sacrifice your mental health to stress. Tough times never last. Tough people do.
Bazooka Joe Fortuneer,
DJ
Posted by (Donna Harrell) on April 14, 2006
Kaye,
Now I’m really proud of you. That’s the real first step, shaking off the oops!
Great job!
Donna
Posted by (Erin Connor) on April 16, 2006
Do the best you can with making the right food choices this week and know that when we fall down there are people to help you get back up. Use your teamates and use me. Goal for this week is to increase your walking by 10 min and add some walking lunges to your walk. Keep a written log of food intake.
Erin Connor
Fitness Consultant, Lifestyle Family Fitness, Hyde Park
Posted by (Erin Connor) on April 19, 2006
Well?? Day 3 of your walking plan. It got done right? Did you set that alarm on your cell phone to get up from your desk and walk. Challenging next couple of days ahead. Everyone, Joe will be walking the streets of Tampa, please if you see him join him or wave and give him your support. Stay true to yourself and what you signed off on for this week.