I’m trying to keep myself positive – the past few weeks have been a big struggle. My willpower/energy/emotions/commitment have suffered since I discontinued a few medications. (okay, you might as well know that we are hoping to get pregnant sometime this year and I’m trying to be chemical-free) It’s amazing how messing around with hormones and seratonin levels can completely affect everything in my life. At this point I’m trying to just ride out the storm until my body regulates itself again. To illustrate my weakness at this point – At my weigh-in on Friday, I gained almost 2 pounds and that just set me off into a weekend binge: half a bag of cookies, bowls of cereal for snacks, fast food, pizza and lots of snacking at night. It’s like I couldn’t stop eating.
I can’t say that this week I’m completely back on track. I’m just trying to have a semi-decent week and then go from there. I tried to start giving myself a swift kick in the butt, but I didn’t even have the energy for that. I figure that I’m just going to do the best I can in the physical health category this week and spend time doing other things for my spiritual/mental health – reading scriptures, spending time with family, pampering and relaxing. Maybe I’ll even do some yoga.
Rachel-Even when you struggle you are so motivating! I have had two awful weeks of eating due to stress, I have been exercising, but of course have not lost anymore pounds. This may sound sort of strange, but our family has decided to put Pres Hinckley’s challenge of reading the Book Of Mormon to the test, and I feel a renewed sense of control over my life including my desire to be healthy and fit. It is hard with three kids who don’t quite understand the words, but I am amazed at the strength it is giving our family to involve all of us. You are right, it is important to be spiritually healthy! Thanks for your advice in dealing with my friend–I will keep you posted!