My weigh-in today is nothing to cheer about – in fact, it rather blew. However, I woke up today with a renewed vigor and optimism. So much more hopeful than in days, weeks, months past.
Today, for the first time in well over a month, I was completely on plan. Well, I didn’t get my healthy oil or my multivitamin, but I did track every single point and stayed within my personal five flex point daily maximum.
So, in other words, I did good y’all!
I’ve decided to gradually work in a bit of exercise, too. Last night I started climbing the stairs at work again. I could only do five floors before wanting to rip my heart out of my chest and personally perform CPR on it, but it’s a baby step in the right direction.
So I woke up with optimism and then had a pleasant surprise when I got to work. As I was getting out of my car, one of the higher-ups was walking by with one of his peers. As we waved, he called out and asked if we knew each other and introduced us. He proceeded to explain that I was one of his ”go-to” people on the night shift and just gushed about all that I’d done for him. It was really nice and made me feel good. It’s nice to hear praise, because sometimes in the corporate world, you really wonder if you’re making a difference. Even if I’m not making a huge impact in the great scheme of things, I like knowing that I can make at least one person’s day a bit easier or nicer.
In fact, when my mom and I were at the mall on Saturday, we noticed a car in the parking lot that had “IT’S A GIRL!” written on their back windshield. So, after scrambling around in the car, I realized that we only had a McDonald’s receipt, but that was good enough. I wrote “congratulations on your baby girl” and put it under their windshield wiper. Hopefully it made them smile.
Apparently others are thinking the same way. When my mom and I were walking through the mall’s food court, a man called out “congratulations” and “way to go” to my mom. He nodded at her shirt. She was wearing her pink cancer survivor shirt from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Which, incidentally, I signed up for a couple of weeks ago. We did it last year, so are planning on doing it again this year. Of course, we’re just walking it.
Anyway, overall, the day is going pretty decently. Hope you all have had a happy Tuesday as well! Take care!
Rebecca
Allyson
Taryl
Well done on being back on track! I’ve been feeling a bit blah lately, but woke up this morning with renewed vigor! I think it has a lot to do with the new month… and working through the problems instead of trying to ignore them. Good luck with the rest of the week!
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Glad you had a great day! That is the way I do this lifestyle change… one day at a time!
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sounds like you are back on track! well done you… i can’t have you falling off the wagon, you are my reason for still BEING on the wagon!
Glad you woke up feeling good. It really is just about trying to live life feeling better. Way to go on the stairs and how sweet of your coworker to compliment you. That’s wonderful you’re doing the Cancer race with your mom.
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