Another week has come and gone. We have now gone past the middle of May and are barreling towards June. I love all the green outside- green lawns, green leaves...ahh I am so ready for summer time. How about you?
Of course my week wasn't perfect. I don't strive for perfect, I strive for the best I can do. Sometimes I just have to go off track and enjoy myself. I am getting better in some areas but I don't think I will ever be able to give up candy forever. It is just too tasty!
1. Bridge Mix, JuJu Fruits: I treated myself to a small bag of bridge mix this week. It came in really handy when my heel went crazy and left me in pain. I treated myself to some bridge mix. Okay, I know that I shouldn't use food as a comfort but it sure did help me out Wednesday night. I am just thankful that the bag was small, otherwise it would have been a struggle to stop. The juju fruits- well if you have read my other craves or confessions, you know I have a weakness for those chewy candies.
2. Not listening to my pain: I thought I was doing well. I had done all my stretches as I was suppose to. I wasn't over doing the walking or standing. I was hoping to be making some progress (even though it was early in my physical therapy). So when my heel started to hurt with a burning pain sensation while I was sorting tee shirts, my first thought was that I would ignore it until I got done with the order I was working on. Within a couple of minutes, the pain became bad, my heel was hot to the touch and I had to sit down. Had I listened and gotten off of it immediately, maybe I wouldn't have gone so far backwards. Now I cannot do standing stretches for the weekend. I am left doing some stretches while sitting. I learned my lesson- listen to that pain and get off of it!
3. One Soda: And it was a small one at that! Have you noticed those smaller bottles in stores lately? At first I scoffed at them, I wanted the full 20 oz. Since I have been decreasing my soda consumption, I know like those smaller bottles. I get a taste, enjoy the drink and then it's gone. Perfect.
4. Housework is going down hill: If I thought the housework was suffering last week, it is really suffering now. Thursday my physical therapist said no standing for the weekend. Do you know how hard that is? I am allowed to walk but not to just stand for any length of time. So I have to watch myself when cooking, doing laundry and scrubbing bathrooms. I have given up the kids bathroom and Miss BB is suppose to be doing it. We shall see how motivated she is- grandma said she would give her a dollar a week for keeping it clean.
Overall, the week wasn't filled with too many slip ups. Just some frustrating circumstances that have left me sitting on my behind, attempting to stretch my achilles with some active stretches and feeling frustration that this is going to be a super long upward haul. Trying to keep positive- maybe the pain will begin to lesson soon....fingers crossed.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here on the hill. Come back soon!
Of course my week wasn't perfect. I don't strive for perfect, I strive for the best I can do. Sometimes I just have to go off track and enjoy myself. I am getting better in some areas but I don't think I will ever be able to give up candy forever. It is just too tasty!
1. Bridge Mix, JuJu Fruits: I treated myself to a small bag of bridge mix this week. It came in really handy when my heel went crazy and left me in pain. I treated myself to some bridge mix. Okay, I know that I shouldn't use food as a comfort but it sure did help me out Wednesday night. I am just thankful that the bag was small, otherwise it would have been a struggle to stop. The juju fruits- well if you have read my other craves or confessions, you know I have a weakness for those chewy candies.
2. Not listening to my pain: I thought I was doing well. I had done all my stretches as I was suppose to. I wasn't over doing the walking or standing. I was hoping to be making some progress (even though it was early in my physical therapy). So when my heel started to hurt with a burning pain sensation while I was sorting tee shirts, my first thought was that I would ignore it until I got done with the order I was working on. Within a couple of minutes, the pain became bad, my heel was hot to the touch and I had to sit down. Had I listened and gotten off of it immediately, maybe I wouldn't have gone so far backwards. Now I cannot do standing stretches for the weekend. I am left doing some stretches while sitting. I learned my lesson- listen to that pain and get off of it!
3. One Soda: And it was a small one at that! Have you noticed those smaller bottles in stores lately? At first I scoffed at them, I wanted the full 20 oz. Since I have been decreasing my soda consumption, I know like those smaller bottles. I get a taste, enjoy the drink and then it's gone. Perfect.
4. Housework is going down hill: If I thought the housework was suffering last week, it is really suffering now. Thursday my physical therapist said no standing for the weekend. Do you know how hard that is? I am allowed to walk but not to just stand for any length of time. So I have to watch myself when cooking, doing laundry and scrubbing bathrooms. I have given up the kids bathroom and Miss BB is suppose to be doing it. We shall see how motivated she is- grandma said she would give her a dollar a week for keeping it clean.
Overall, the week wasn't filled with too many slip ups. Just some frustrating circumstances that have left me sitting on my behind, attempting to stretch my achilles with some active stretches and feeling frustration that this is going to be a super long upward haul. Trying to keep positive- maybe the pain will begin to lesson soon....fingers crossed.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting me here on the hill. Come back soon!
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