I’m writing this at 9:30pm, which is unusual for me. I don’t like putting off my blog this late and I’m sure it’s not going to make much sense. I’m totally behind on responding to comments, commenting on blogs, watching VEDA vlogs and commenting, and cleaning. I could never be a single mom. #justsayin (OK, now I’m using hashtags on my blog. I need sleep.)
Want an update on my mom? Of course, you do! Here’s the breakdown:
- Fractured elbow: We saw an orthopedic on Wednesday where the cute doc told her that if she had to break her elbow, that’s exactly how she wanted to break it. Basically, she broke the part of her elbow that rotates her wrist, although she can rotate her wrist pretty freely. It’s still very sore, though. She’s having another x-ray on Wednesday to see how the break is healing so lots of prayers will be greatly appreciated!
- Stitches on her eyebrow: We went to the hospital – where my mom was treated like a celebrity by all the nurses we saw last Friday! – and got her stitches removed and that cut is healing very nicely. She’s going to have a pretty nice scar, but hey, it adds character, right?
- Cuts on her knees/elbows/hands: Right now, we only have to bandage up her left hand, right elbow, and left knee. Most of them are scabbed up and now itching her pretty badly, which is a good sign to me! I do think I need to buy stock in non-adhesive bandages and gauze wrap. I’m also getting a pro at bandaging her up!
- Sprained thumb: Her thumb is still pretty sore, and her orthopedic said it’s probably sprained. Her nail is hanging on, but still very bruised all around her thumb and wrist.
- Glasses: I didn’t mention this, but my mom scratched up her glasses on the lens and frames. So we took them to Visionworks where she has new ones ordered. Thank God for insurance!
So that’s the gist of what’s happening with my mom. I’ve been busy taking care of her, taking care of the house, being the chauffeur, and cooking meals. I never realized how much my mom does around here! I really need to be better at helping her when I can, even though she never complains. She went back to work on Tuesday but is taking the next 2 weeks off her Saturday job since she works with her hands a lot more there. Her boss was very understanding, just wanting her to get better!
In Fit Friday news, this week was horrible, health-wise. I was all about eating my emotions and using stress as reasoning as to why I’m eating badly. Basically, I ate badly on Friday and Saturday and just called the rest of the week a wash. This is my biggest problem when it comes to weight loss. I don’t see it as a journey, I see it as a weekly report. I really need to work on this.
As for exercise, I only exercised on Sunday which was a poor attempt at a run. My main problem with that run was that I ran at 11am, when it was 95 degrees out. That was not my best idea.
I’m determined to do better this week. I don’t want to give in to my emotions and use stress as an excuse to eat poorly and not exercise. If anything, I need to exercise to release endorphins which will make me feel better about myself. And eating poorly, in turn, just makes me feel poor. And very sluggish.
I’m sticking to the goals I made last week: no water at work and exercise 4 days a week. I’m also going to add to my list to start powering down at 9pm. I want to shut everything off and just relax in my bed for a good period of time, letting my mind shut off slowly which I think will help me sleep better and feel more rested. I’m going to have a busy semester ahead of me, and I need all the energy I can get!
Weight
Starting Weight (as of February 21, 2010): 151.2 lbs
Current Weight (as of August 12, 2010): 146.2 lbs
Weight Lost This Week: +.2 lbs
Total Weight Lost: -5 lbs
man i hope your mom recovers fast! i have to run in the evenings when the sun is gone when it's hot or i am so lethargic!
As far as the weight/fitness goes, slow and steady wins the race. A +0.2 is not bad at all!
So glad to hear your mom is doing better – she's so tough!
You've had a tough week. Cut yourself some slack, forgive yourself, and move on. Just saw Eat,Pray, Love–have you seen it?
Glad your mom is feeling a little better and it seems like everyone is very understanding. Bonus for the cute doctor!!! Stick with the working out and eating right and it'll fall into place. I've had an off week with running too and now I'm making up for it today, tomorrow and Sunday with a 9, 8 and 8 mile runs!
I'm glad that your mom is going better. As for the weight loss, I just try to keep in mind that I need to take it one day at a time. Instead of concentrating on an entire week, month, I just focus on trying to eat as healthy as I can for one day.
I am so glad your mom ended up being relatively okay. Seriously what a scary situation!
I think it's important to acknowledge or understand that you tend to eat when you are stressed… Then you can sort of try to change that behavior once you are aware of it. I think many of us have our 'triggers' that results in poor eating decisions so it's good to be aware of them. Don't beat yourself up too much, though. You've had a tough/stressful week!
That was my biggest adjustment when it came to losing weight, too. You don't want to look at it as a weekly, or even a daily thing. Look at EVERY MEAL separately. Each MEAL is a chance to be healthy. If you can change your mindset to that I think it might help immensely. Good luck! XO
Also, so glad to hear your mom is doing better! Is she still gonna be able to do her marathon??
My biggest problem is using stress or "how busy I am" interfere with exercise. The funny thing is that the more I put it off, the worse I feel, and when I drag myself to the mat and force myself to exercise, I feel SO MUCH better afterwards. It releases my stress and makes my body feel amazing. I've been doing much better this month than I did last month! (Thanks, in part, to your idea with the calendar!)
Sounds like your mom is doing a bit better on her road to recovery. How long will it be before she can run again? (And is she nervous to start back up?)
So glad your mom is on the mend. My mom broke her ankle just before we got married. Luckily she was all better by the time our wedding rolled around but it was so weird for me to have to take care of my mom since I'm used to her always taking care of me!
I just finished The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone. Have you heard of it? It's a really easy read all about making a lifestyle change versus going on a diet. She talks about being a vegetarian or a vegan or following a macrobiotic diet. It's informational and then has recipes. I like that she doesn't tell you what do to, she just lays it out there and lets you decide what you want to do. I've been a vegetarian since March and I'm leaning into vegan now and I've never felt healthier in my life. I think it's worth reading the book…but that's just me. 🙂
I'm curious as to why you are cutting water at work? Water is really good for you as far as flushing your system after exercise to keep you from feeling as sore, not to mention that the more water you drink the less water your body retains, causing you to feel and look slimmer.
I hope that your mom gets to feeling better soon! Others have already commented about taking it one meal at a time, and I totally agree with that. Each bite is literally a chance to change. And then we all know that we just have to have days/weeks where we don't do as well. But every day is a new beginning so is every meal. Good luck!
Glad to hear the update on your mom. It sounds like she is being a real trooper and you are being a helpful daughter 🙂
I agree with Amber. I don't have bad weeks, or bad days, only bad meals- and I just forgive myself and move on. That's the way you have to do it or you'll go crazy!
I'm with Sam – I use stress or being busy as an excuse for not exercising, too! Take it easy on yourself – it was a really tough week, and I'm glad your mum is doing better, and I'll continue to keep her in my prayers. Just put a "bad" week in the past and let it have no power over THIS week which will be that much better 🙂
Glad to hear the update on your mom. It sounds like she is being a real trooper and you are being a helpful daughter 🙂
I agree with Amber. I don't have bad weeks, or bad days, only bad meals- and I just forgive myself and move on. That's the way you have to do it or you'll go crazy!
I think it's important to acknowledge or understand that you tend to eat when you are stressed… Then you can sort of try to change that behavior once you are aware of it. I think many of us have our 'triggers' that results in poor eating decisions so it's good to be aware of them. Don't beat yourself up too much, though. You've had a tough/stressful week!