. . . as they say, is paved with good intentions. Well, I started the week off last week with the BEST of intentions; I was going to eat right, exercise daily, and -- help me Jesus -- WEIGH myself.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Well, let's just say the week got away from me. My Mom came back into town earlier than I thought she was going to (an entire week!), and then my in-laws decided to come in for a visit over the weekend. Don't get me wrong; I love my Mom, and trust me when I tell you, my in-laws are way better than yours.
Add in kids, a missing husband, a training partner who is nowhere to be seen, and a serious insomnia problem for the last week, and here's what you get: FAT. I meant to do all the right things, it's just that all the right things got away from me. I think I worked out three times last week. Eating clean? Don't ask. Those warm chips and yummy artichoke dip we had on Saturday were delicious, though!
So here we go again. I am going to do my best this week to take care of myself better, in spite of the fact that I'm hauling my Mom to doctor's appointments and tests and the senior center. I'm going to work out, even if I have to do it at night. I'm going to weigh myself -- really, really! -- before Friday.
The good news is, something kind of magical happened last week. My husband had an epiphany that I really do know something about exercise and eating, and he volunteered to let me train him. We've worked out two nights in a row, and it's been really fun. Go figure.
Now, I am running up to volunteer at my school-aged daughter's class for an hour, then picking up Mom from bingo (is that what we all have to look forward to?), then the oldest one from high school, drop everybody off, get groceries, then my middle schooler, try to get something done in the house before the health department shows up, and then wait for my elementary school girl to come home. Then it's homework, dinner, and working out with Stephen. Whew! I need a drink.
Prayer for the day: God, please help us to take care of ourselves, regardless of all of our obligations, duties and interests. Please let us put You first, without forgetting to put ourselves on our own to-do lists. amen.
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