Friday, July 22, 2011

Updates and such

It's been 5 months since moving to Sacramento. And it's been 2 weeks of taking a new set of "natural" drugs to lift me out of the doldrums of being homesick, lacking motivation, and declining sexiness. And from the readings of various blogs, I'm not alone in this blah-ish feeling: http://fitbottomedgirls.com/2011/07/fitness-and-depression-the-defining-moments/

Well, these past 2 weeks have been better. I am feeling more like my "old" self. I am looking forward to working out most days and I'm not beating myself up for the weight gain, for looking like a frumpy middle-aged woman, and making more of an effort to getting out to learn and enjoy Sacramento (big fun at the California State Fair) and reignite my girlfriend-side at home. And to add to the new found happiness, I am even down 1 lb. Woo hoo.

I am, however, still envious of women I see at the gym who claim to workout only about 30-45mins a day and change their eating habits from eating less junk to more fruits and veggies.  I have to constantly remind myself that we are all different and at different levels on our journey and to congratulate her on her hard won progress.

The nutritionist tells me that I need to stop talking in collective "yous". I need to start talking about myself/issues using the first pronoun - to own it. This is a hard one for me because I learned somewhere down the line that it's not always about "me" and therefore to not use the first person pronoun, I. Well, that's changing as well.

I am also working on shutting off negativity. Negative friends, negative thinking, negative events. At this point in my life, I may not look at life through rose-colored glasses, but it's not all gloom and doom.


I am thankful that My Fella and I can have rational conversations about the things we miss and need from each other. Our relationship wasn't conventional by any means but I have to say we've had less bumps along the road.

So because you're worth it, I am putting more effort into US and I know that you are too. As the lyrics played last night state, you're the finest I've ever known.

5 comments:

The Merry said...

I'm glad that things are looking up. I like the nutritionist's advice; I should follow that as well.

LaShaune said...

Thanks Merry. I never realized that about the collective...it is somewhat like the Borg, and comforting in numbers.

Once I made the connection last week, it puts a lot in perspective.

to dream the KIMpossible dream said...

I LOVE your attitude and need to adopt it myself! I'm trying to claw my own way out of a huge pit.

Great job on your pound weight loss! =)

peacefulgrve said...

YAY!!! I can't think of anything else to say.oh get some Holy Basil!! it will ward off that cortisol production that creeps those pounds on.

LaShaune said...

Will order HB ASAP...Going to switch to an Amino Acid complex because what I currently have is so darn pricey and only available from the nutritionist.