Have you been asking that question? I know, I know … I’ve been absent. Sorry … just a busy week and different activities and not staying on top of things … ANY things!
Took me WAY too long to ho-ho the halls! But now we’re in a happy Christmas space. And I love it. It’s kind of stressful to haul everything up from our storage, decorate, and take the crates back down. But now that it’s done, it’s all worth it!
I got an email this morning from a dear and lifelong friend. I always enjoy his musings about the stuff of living. It made me think about my inability to be “in the moment.” It’s not a new issue – I’m forever thinking about things down-the-road. I worry about future concerns, often to the neglect of things in front of me. I think I’ve always been that person. Partly as a result of a teaching career, where you’re always planning ahead. Being a music teacher, where you are planning repertoire and programming. And being type-A, where you’re always … well … planning.
So what’s the problem now? It’s sticking TO the plan! I can’t believe how many times I’ve said that in my blogs. As I mentioned, I was busy this week. But busy should not be an excuse for random eating. It is so very challenging for me to behave. Does that sound silly? Probably. But it’s the truth. I also allowed myself to stay home from the pool. I had some time conflicts and just decided to take a short break
We had friends over for dinner last night and had Raclette. For those of you who have never done a raclette dinner – you have a “party grill” and you cook and eat at the table. It’s a time-consuming prep of chopping and par-boiling (no bacteria allowed) – and then preparing the meats and veggies with raclette (or any similar cheese) melted on top. We had a very fun evening of good food and good chatting. Here’s an example – we have smaller units, but same concept.
Good news? This week I’ve walked over 4000 steps one day, and then over 5000 yesterday. Bad news? My pain level went crazy and I’ve gained back 4 pounds. Yes, really. If you’re keeping track, that brings me back to 304. I’ve been bouncing around the 300 mark for a month. So … no more excuses. Not beating myself up about this, nor giving up entirely … I’m just starting back anew. That’s on everything, by the way – Eating plan. Exercise plan. Steps.