Today sucks

i suppose I'm a WLS success, but today sucks. I have significant muscle pain today. I exercise regularly, but everyone once in a while I awaken a different group of muscles that tell me in no quiet fashion they'd have preferred to stay sleeping. I feel Mom guilt cause I didn't have the energy to run around for the things my kids wanted. And they are eating crap for dinner cause the thought of walking the market and then cooking a meal makes me wince. And since I'm in pain I know I need to modify my routine tomorrow, but I feel guilty for doing that and feel like I'm shortchanging my dedication to post-op life.

My point in sharing this- is there can still be ugly days post WLS. Not related to eating, not related to the # on the scale. WLS is not a cure all for a super happy life. Ugly days take on all forms and there are a million and one ways we can berate ourselves.

What you say in your second paragraph for sure. I hope you feel better tomorrow. A good night sleep and a new day can make a world of difference.

Life just ticks along, with its ups and downs.

Don't be hard on yourself, though I do understand the mom guilt.

I have multiple sclerosis, which means I have had to modify quite a lot. There's a lot of self-doubt and guilt wrapped up in that - am I making excuses for myself? Am I acting like a victim of cir****tance, as I did for so many years?

I have an idea in my mind of who I aspire to be, and everytime I slow down, have pain or other challenges that interfere with my WLS plan, I have to step back and remind myself who I want to be.

It is a tight rope between accountability and self-forgiveness. I wonder, does it ever get easier?

I hope today is a better day!!

I hope today is a better day for you Peachpie, be kind to yourself:-)

Sorry you had a rough day. Sometimes you just need to rest. Hope you got some.

I had to learn when I became a chronic illness warrior that when I need to rest, I need to accept it. The family can pick up some of the slack, and some things just have to be "let go". I think we as women put a lot of guilt onto ourselves when we don't match the inner picture of what we think is right. When really, no one but us expects that perfect wife/mother/woman stuff.

I hope tomorrow is better for you.

Reading this post I was remembered I had water boiling! Thanks for helping me remember to make dinner.

Hope tomorrow is easier.