Today I only have to be here until noon. I have already completed the work I needed to for the day. I have to fax over time sheets to accounting but that takes about 2 seconds. I might empty trash cans today.....
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I had made some New Year's Goals already and really plan on sticking with those and adding in some other little things. Like, I want to visit some of my family. I have cousins that are about 5 hours away that I never see and I would love to visit them. I want to go on budgeted shopping trips in St. Louis. They have a Trader Joe's after all! I want to eat at a restaurant in town that I've never been to. I've lived in this area for over 10 years and there are still local restaurants I have never tried! I want to go downtown Springfield and browse the little shops; even that creepy pawn shop that has a huge selection of porn magazines right out in the open. (You could have once found me browsing through an 80's magazine called Titanic Tits.) My husband was not amused by my lack of modesty. Haha.
Andrew and I always used to go do a lot of outdoor activities in the summer. I don't know why we stopped, but I would very much like to get back to that again. We used to play disc golf (which I suck at), golf (which I suck at), we'd play catch with a baseball or football (that I'm OK at) and we'd go for walks. Now that he's quit one of his jobs I'm hoping that we can spend a lot more quality time with each other.
Anyway, there are little things I would like to take the time to enjoy in 2014. 2013 flew right by (as the years seem to do anymore) and I am hoping to live more in the present.
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Food & Exercise & Therapy:
Yesterday went really well. I stuck to what I had planned on eating and my only splurge item was a couple of crackers with cheese. I got on the scale this morning to have a peek and I was down 3.8 pounds. I guess this is working for me after all. Yay!
I did not end up doing DDR because once I got home from seeing Linda I felt like I just needed to breathe through what we talked about and really give myself some time to relax/meditate. We discussed the memory that I was anxious about discussing and she worked me through it. I didn't think I would ever be able to look back on that memory and not feel the knot in my stomach or the incredible disappointment and dread but today I feel like a giant weight has been lifted off of me. I'm not even kidding. Some people don't believe in therapy or techniques that help, but I do and since I feel so much better about this horrible issue I know that I'm moving in the right direction. I know Andrew has even noticed a change in my mood and my demeanor. There is one more big, horrible memory I have been keeping inside since I was a child and I am finally going to face that as well.
I know everyone has skeletons in their closet. I am finally facing mine and it is helping me move in the right direction to become healthy and happy again.
Today's Menu:
B: Greek Yogurt, 2 HB eggs, banana, coffee with peppermint mocha creamer
S: String Cheese, 3 Clementines
L: Boca Burger on an english muffin, multi grain tortilla chips with salsa, santa meltie
S: Green Tea, PB pretzel bites
D: Whole Wheat Pasta with lentil sauce
Activity: DDR
I would like to try to DDR today. I also might indulge in a little bit of sparkling wine since it is New Year's Eve after all. I have to run to CVS to pick up a prescription and they sell the new Barefoot Refresh and it is AMAZING. AMAZING.
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That is all I have for today folks. Have a very safe and Happy New Year!
If you are going out tonight, please call a cab, be the DD or have a DD. Be responsible and safe. Not only for yourself but others around you.
ENJOY!
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