Catching up!

Hi there! So sorry to have missed last week, so I'll catch you up this week :)

There are two things I will talk about today....how hard it is to control yourself when you're overly tired and something new I am trying in my workouts!!

First of all, the week before last was absolute HELL for me! My baby was sick for a full week. With a high fever, chills, crying....you know the works. On top of that I had two others of my own I had to take care of, plus a house full of day care kids that weren't feeling too hot either. My husband started school two nights a week....so that meant me all by myself with day care kids, getting lunches, dinner, breakfasts, and taking care of a sick lil one that wanted nothing to do with being put down!

I found myself overly eating this week! Gee, can't imagine why right?? Well, my question is why? Why do we seem to over eat when we are stressed, overly tired, or just cant seem to cope and then feel bad about ourselves, our bodies, and lack of self control?

Why, because we find it comforting and soothing. Its a mixed up way of dealing or avoiding difficult emotions for us. YES! this is exactly right. I found eating was comforting to me to help me wake up to help me cope with the crying, crankiness, and my husband being away. But how can we/I control this? How do I not keep doing this week after week or just when I am down? EASY....duh! Go find something to do with yourself, your body, or your hands. Take this time to try and pick up a new hobby, go for a walk, take the kids to the park, or even (I did this b/c my hands were full) instead of going for that snack cabinet with chips, chocolate, etc. I cut up raw veggies, or grabbed a sweet piece of fruit that I could just grab and continue on with my children in my arms! I know its not easy, been there done that! Believe I KNOW! But you know what? This is a lifestyle change, so that means yes, change your lifestyle!!!

Lifestyle change. That brings me to my next subject I wanted to talk about. While, most people say, I don't want to get on the scale, I don't want to know...guess what? Me Either! I would rather see my results in my clothing and not on the scale, but if you're anything like me....you're addicted to the scale right?? I know I am! However, instead of waking up every day and hoping on the scale, I've had to control myself. Since I know I only should weigh in once a week for Weight Watcher's I've avoided the scale until Monday mornings.

However, I did pick up a new exercises routine to help out with my inches in my clothes! ZUMBA!!! If you have not had the chance to try a Zumba class....you should! Just google Zumba classes in your area and they should pop up! This class is high impact for a full hour and sooooo much fun its ridiculous! When one of my friends asked me to go I was like yeah right! I have not exercised since I played softball in college....nor have I even attempted to dance since my wedding! But let me tell you.....I had so much fun....but best of all I was working out and I was dancing, singing, and acting like an idiot and no one cares b/c they were all there with me!! So, I'm going to shoot for two days this week....and shoot for the stars too s I hope you will!!

Hope you enjoyed this week! Yes, my scale tipped -3.4 pounds last week....lets hope for the same results this week.....probably not though since I did binge a few days, but I'm not discouraged, you live and learn and go on!!