1/14/13 The good, the bad, the ugly

The Good: Two weeks into the New Year and I’m feeling good! Exercise is becoming a regular activity again, and while losing 5 lbs. feels great, what I’m really excited about is that I can already see the difference in how my clothes fit again. Pounds lost may be slow, but I am feeling fitter & trimmer. I’m starting to see some muscles again—and I’m only seven workout-days in! The best part? My husband is actually noticing and commenting, which he has never done in the past!

Now the food changes come to me much slower. Deprivation has never really worked for me, so I’m more about portion control, and incorporating substitutions as I go. The most successful thing for me has been reading numerous blogs and recipe suggestions and applying what works for me. A few options outside my comfort zone have been interesting, if not particularly appealing to my palate—at least I’m trying now.

I am still adjusting to how things are at the small Methodist church we’ve started attending. Having been raised Catholic and attended suburban Catholic churches all my life, the small country Methodist church is just a bit different of an experience. However, even in my lapsed church attendance, I have still always believed God is well aware of where I am and what I’m doing all the time. If I can find my spiritual inner peace, I’m pretty sure he won’t mind which physical church I attend.

The Bad: Ongoing financial battles, constantly 2 steps forward, one step back, or maybe we’re just going ‘round & ‘round and never actually forward & back? I hate that I’m nowhere near the financial state I expected to be in at this point in my life. Not that I expected to be Bill Gates, but I definitely thought I wouldn’t be worried about making car payments! Getting in shape financially is even harder than getting in shape physically!

The Ugly: Attending a funeral tomorrow and it is never, ever an easy thing to say goodbye to someone or console friends who have lost a loved one. I will offer my love & support with the hope it gives the family a little comfort.