Progress

I feel really good about my decisions today.  I first decided to walk  instead of taking the bus to class.  It would have been really easy to hop on the bus that time, but I made a conscious decision not to hop on.  I felt really good about that decision!  Go me!!  Now let's watch these food choices over the next few days :-)

Today, I have not been doing very well as far as food goes.  I walked the dog this morning which felt really good, and it wasn't hard.  Overall this weekend, not only have I not been eating healthy food, I haven't eaten very much food at all.  I went almost the entire day only eating ONE rib.  Not good!  I'm not sure what happened or why, but I know it should not happen again.  Today is slightly better.  I ate a muffin this morning, but I didn't eat lunch so now it's more about making sure I get proper nutrients.  Balancing all of this and school is extremely difficult!

I am Woman Hear Me Roar

I feel so awesome this weekend!  I have done so much walking...more walking than I thought I could do and more walking than I have done in a very long time.  I house sat this weekend which also involved pet sitting, which also involved walking the dog around his normal path of one whole mile.  Doesn't sound like a lot, but it is for someone who does not walk anywhere that far.  I walked him on Friday, then twice on Saturday and once on today.  Also walked from one end of campus to another on Saturday and felt pretty good about myself at the end of the day!  I can do this!!!!

Rough Second Go Round

Now that I am back on track, I am trying to be more mindful of what I am eating.  This is especially difficult after being on such a long hiatus.  (Not that I ever really actually started)  I really have to think hard about what I am eating and drinking and in what amounts.  I feel kind of like an addict who has relapsed and is now trying to recover again.  This is normal behavior right?  I am also trying to make time for some type of exercise, but between regular workload and trying to catch up on things from being out of town so much and all of the different changes, it is extremely difficult.  I just have to make it happen!

Back At It

This blog has been difficult to keep up with lately.  It is hard to write about something when you know you have nothing to really say other than, "I didn't really do this today."  I know that in order to make this exercise worthwhile, I need to get back on track with pursuing the change.  I feel like I'm finally in a place where I can dedicate myself back to my change!

Food Food Everywhere!

In the past month, I have been to two weddings, a bridal shower, a baby shower, and a bachelorette weekend trip.  My experience of these events have two major things in common:  Me witnessing the change in others' lives and FOOD!  Lots of food!  Food that is not good for you!!! And Cake!!!! Lots of cake!! And CANDY!! Needless to say, I have not been following my meal plan.  Who can turn down cake at a baby shower?  The mom to be is already upset about gaining weight.  She does not want to hear about how you can't eat any cake because you are trying to lose weight.  No no.  So I had to eat it!  And everything else there :-/

Client Empathy

The past few weeks have really made me think about my clients and what we as therapists sometimes expect from our clients in terms of change, especially our clients facing multiple challenges.  Change can be extremely overwhelming and slow at times depending on what is going on in a client's life.  I know firsthand how even things that are really important can fall by the wayside when faced with some situations.  It is important for us to be empathetic to those situations because it does not always mean that the client does not want to change.  Change is difficult.  It is even more difficult when life itself is already extremely difficult.