Second nature
I haven’t really felt like updating over the past few days. There has been little change in our nephew’s wife. His immediate family arrived up from the south Island to be there for what was thought to be her last days - but now some have gone back. She is one strong person. I called in with our daughters on Sunday and we spent quite a bit of time with the immediate family. Hard to know how to help, but I ended up taking over some groceries as they have quite a few mouths to feed. Our daughters found it really hard visiting but I know their cousin appreciated them being there. People react differently at times like this and this family want people around them, and our nephew’s wife wants to spend time talking to all visitors.
We seemed to have been hit a lot lately with various things going on in our life, lots of good times but having a share of not so good ones and also some frantic stressful ones thrown in. Something I’ve realised about me is that I have changed. Although tracking is a bit erratic and not really happening much right now - it’s become second nature to me now to opt for healthy food choices. I’m finding my meals each day are similar points; my snacks are usually fruit or sometimes a muesli bar. So without even trying my points end up around 20-22 most days. Somedays more but then I just start afresh the next day. Life has been ultra busy with work, helping two families move house, baby sitting, sorting out and cleaning up our rental but one thing I’ve managed daily is some exercise. I make sure I get that little bit of me time in. I am taking time to get to aqua each day. I know I must get back into the gym work, and that is my aim and I hoping to start again on Friday. There are lots of aqua classes on offer so at the start of each day I work out the time most suitable to fit it in and off I go. Great stress relief too!
I know the old me would have used any excuse to break out and throw any attempt at a healthy life style to the wind. Too busy, too stressed, too hard, the don’t care attitude.......... but I’ve changed that much that I’m on auto pilot and just doing it anyway.
3 comments:
The fact that your eating is so good when face with stress and sadness really shows how much of a habit good eating has become.
Ditto to what Sue has said hun... even though you are under stress etc you are still making great choices which shows how far you have come in your journey. So glad to hear that you are having some "you" time reguarly as well.
Your nephew and the family are in my thoughts constantly *hugs*
You rock girl
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