Today's Good Things:
Followed diet well except for afternoon snack
My husband whisked me away after a very difficult day with the children and schooling
Chose a salad and no dessert for dinner (not always easy to do when we eat out)
20 minutes of pilates this evening
Today's Not So Good Things:
Overslept and missed my bible time
Didn't drink enough water
slice of cold pizza for snack time
Missed my daytime exercise. I just couldn't leave the children at all today. :-/
Today was so extremely stressful and emotional. The aftermath of me taking Friday to be sick and tired was that no one had finished their work well and we had to bury out way out. That was depressing enough, but add in the bad attitudes to go with it and it was not a good day. I was grateful for a break this evening with the littles who were well behaved. But, now I'm fighting a headache and feel quite exhausted even though I barely moved from my seat all day.
I'm pleased that I got out my pilates video this evening, though. Each workout is 10 minutes, so it's very easy to talk myself into it. I chose two workouts tonight and they are so gentle, that it's hard to believe you are actually working out for 20 minutes. I was remembering, as I was moving, how *good* these exercises make you feel. It is especially helpful when my sciatica and lower back pains start in. It feels new again, so I'd like to try to get in 20 minutes in the morning and 20 in the evenings. I remember now how much better I sleep when I'm using this video. If I can do that and get in my after lunch walk, I will be doing *amazing* in comparison to the first half of this pregnancy. :)
So, tomorrow I stay on task with my menu. I don't stress eat, but chose what is best for myself and baby. I see what I can do about that afternoon walk. We have sewing lessons tomorrow, so our day already has a major interruption. However, if we can get over the negative attitudes, I know our day can be smooth enough to get in that walk. I need to make a plan to wake up at my early time so I can exercise AND get in my bible time. I realized today that I get very grumpy without that alone time in the morning. *blush*
(((Tracy))) I know about that need for time with our Lord. We were designed with an emptiness that only HE can fill--- and I know my days are off kilter when my tank gets dry.
ReplyDeleteI had sciatica pain in my last pregnancy. No one ever suggested Pilates to me. (I wish they had.) What video are you using (if you don't mind my asking)?
I hope and will pray that today is a better day for you... that the attitudes are better, the sewing lesson isn't quite the interruption it could be, and that you feel refreshed and renewed.
I love how "real" you are on your blog. It is encouraging to see that others struggle, too- and it isn't just me. Praying that today is a great day for you, and that you are blessed as well as able to bless.