Monday, August 24, 2009

Day 2/294 in My Health Journey

Okay, let me start by saying that today was one of the worst work days I've had in my professional career as a nurse. My job today did not involve nursing care, it involved detective work, counseling, disciplinaries, and more, and finally ended after a miserable 11 hours. Thank God for the other supervisor I work with...we were in it together today. What's the saying?..... Misery loves company?

Here is the highlight of my day...my one shining star. I was able to stay on track eating. I wrote down all my food, I didn't drink any pop. There was no stress eating happening! Even with the bag of miniature candy bars that the other supervisor decided we needed to share....I resisted!

I don't think I am going to get my walk in tonight, but I did walk for 30 minutes after I posted last night. I will fit in three nights of exercise this week! I have to, because.......(drum roll please)......

My sister has asked me to run in a 5K with her at the end of October. What a great motivator and a way to get my butt moving! I ran/walked a 5K last November and was proud of myself for doing that. I am going to look up my time for that race and see if I can beat it by at least a minute! I ran that one in memory of my grandma, Marie LaCourse, who we lost to cancer the year before. I wish she were here to follow me on this journey. I know she is looking down at me and smiling right now from heaven. Love you Grandma!

Well, I'm going to close it out tonight with one of my favorite quotes. I have this posted at work and it seems fitting on this journey....... Nothing is particularly hard if you break it down into smaller steps. -Henry Ford

Until tomorrow......Pam

2 comments:

  1. Sounds like you did great today! You have a lot to be proud of, considering the circumstances at work. It's hard when people are putting the food right in front of you and you're expected to pass.

    God love Grandma... she IS looking down on both of us, I have no doubt. And I know she is rooting you on from up above. But she is NOT the one you want whispering in your ear when it comes to food!! lol If she were here, she'd say "It's OK honey, here- have a piece of peanut butter pie and some meatballs... you deserve it after a day like that!" ;)

    You are one day closer to reaching your goal... be proud. Night!

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  2. You made my mouth water talking about Grandma's meatballs......lol. Night!

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