New Year old me? nah...

So the 1st was rough. Today, the 2nd was better. So why am I trying to not feel? Probably because it's the only day one out of 2 weeks that I could breathe? I actually got an hour nap in today! I'm not sure if  his *good* day is because I was upstairs before he got up this morning but I won't discount it. I'll do my best to be up at 5 am tomorrow again and see if I can replicate a calm day. The only plan for tomorrow is for me to take my kids into school and then take my dad to get a copy of his key made for his home in FL.  

I also reached out to my health coach to get back on track. I will be going through my fuelings to get rid of expired ones and the figure out how many I have that are good. Then I can start my 5&1 plan for the rest of the month.I know that February will be different because we will be in FL until our goal of getting his items out and making sure the condo is safe is completed. I'll at least have had a head start. I'm trying to create a healthy long term plan for not just myself, but my family and teens and Dad, especially.

 I know in our teen years we can stay skinny even if we eat a pint  of ice cream a week ( thanks Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls) but the closer you get to your 20s the slower your metabolism gets. I want better for my kids. 

I'm hoping that my attention to details this weekend will support me in my goals of keeping my loved ones healthy. 
My word for the year is Healthy. Healthy in body, emotionally, and spiritually. What's your word of the year? 

My favorite song right now is F Myself by Qveen Herby. Check her out.

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