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Oh Heavens, it's Week Seven!!!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 132229" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>As always, I've been really good about exercising daily. I'm still looking forward to nicer weather because I really want to jog/run outside!!!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/jumphappy.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":jumphappy:" title="jump happy :jumphappy:" data-shortname=":jumphappy:" /> I do have a confession to make though - I haven't begun using my resistance bands!!! I KNOW I need to stop procrastinating - Sometimes, I'm my own worst enemy!!! I'm hoping that by confessing this here, I'll be too embarrassed to come back here next week and say that the bands are still in the box. I guess I should have purchased the ones that smell like chocolate as mentioned by Trinity. Even if I tried to eat them, at least they would be out of the box by now, lol!!!</p><p></p><p>I haven't lost or gained any weight but that is ok as I'm only three pounds from where I want to be. I'm taking the advice I've been given by others who are also in menopause. I'm just concentrating on healthy eating. I've been really good about making sure I eat healthy, balanced meals which include lots of fruits and veggies, and drinking plenty of water. I could be a bit better about snacking though... </p><p></p><p>I've been mainly concentrating on taking better care of myself emotionally. I've been putting my needs first for a change. I now realize that spending all of my time worrying about the "what ifs" in GsFGs' futures isn't healthy for me. I'm slowly beginning to believe that it is necessary for me to have a life too!!! I always knew this on an intellectual level. However, knowing something intellectually is one thing and actually believing it deep inside is quite another. Does this make any sense???</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I want to thank all of you who have helped me realize that I need and deserve a life of my own. Without all of your support, I know I would still feel guilty about taking care of my own needs and beginning to make a life for myself. Yes, things with difficult children are still extremely difficult. However, I now realize that I can only do so much. The rest is up to them. I am not going to spend the rest of my life just going through the motions of living without enjoying life. I am not going to spend every waking hour stressed and miserable because I have two difficult children!!! And, I know that if I start slipping into my old, negative patterns of thought, I'll be snapped back into reality by all of you... THANKS!!!</p><p></p><p>And, I agree with Star - I'm also VERY proud of everyone here who is "trying, struggling, and hanging in." We CAN do this together!!! </p><p></p><p>So, for all of you who are doing well - Keep up the great work!!! And, for all of you who are struggling - The fact that you're still coming here speaks volumes!!! Pick yourselves up, dust yourselves off, and get back on track!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wine:" title="wine :wine:" data-shortname=":wine:" /> To a healthy lifestyle!!! WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 132229, member: 3388"] As always, I've been really good about exercising daily. I'm still looking forward to nicer weather because I really want to jog/run outside!!!:jumphappy: I do have a confession to make though - I haven't begun using my resistance bands!!! I KNOW I need to stop procrastinating - Sometimes, I'm my own worst enemy!!! I'm hoping that by confessing this here, I'll be too embarrassed to come back here next week and say that the bands are still in the box. I guess I should have purchased the ones that smell like chocolate as mentioned by Trinity. Even if I tried to eat them, at least they would be out of the box by now, lol!!! I haven't lost or gained any weight but that is ok as I'm only three pounds from where I want to be. I'm taking the advice I've been given by others who are also in menopause. I'm just concentrating on healthy eating. I've been really good about making sure I eat healthy, balanced meals which include lots of fruits and veggies, and drinking plenty of water. I could be a bit better about snacking though... I've been mainly concentrating on taking better care of myself emotionally. I've been putting my needs first for a change. I now realize that spending all of my time worrying about the "what ifs" in GsFGs' futures isn't healthy for me. I'm slowly beginning to believe that it is necessary for me to have a life too!!! I always knew this on an intellectual level. However, knowing something intellectually is one thing and actually believing it deep inside is quite another. Does this make any sense??? Anyway, I want to thank all of you who have helped me realize that I need and deserve a life of my own. Without all of your support, I know I would still feel guilty about taking care of my own needs and beginning to make a life for myself. Yes, things with difficult children are still extremely difficult. However, I now realize that I can only do so much. The rest is up to them. I am not going to spend the rest of my life just going through the motions of living without enjoying life. I am not going to spend every waking hour stressed and miserable because I have two difficult children!!! And, I know that if I start slipping into my old, negative patterns of thought, I'll be snapped back into reality by all of you... THANKS!!! And, I agree with Star - I'm also VERY proud of everyone here who is "trying, struggling, and hanging in." We CAN do this together!!! So, for all of you who are doing well - Keep up the great work!!! And, for all of you who are struggling - The fact that you're still coming here speaks volumes!!! Pick yourselves up, dust yourselves off, and get back on track!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! :toast: To a healthy lifestyle!!! WFEN [/QUOTE]
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