HAPPY HALF WAY DAY! (WEDNESDAY)

Good am all, How are ya'll doing this am? Great I hope. Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous & we really enjoyed nature & thank the Lord for the mild temperatures, beautiful sunshine & the opportunity to get out & walk. I spent some time in the afternoon with the buggas & we were drawing & watched Freaky Friday (more like goofed off WHILE it was on) & then it was off to bed for them. I straightened up the house & had all intentions of reading but didn't make it. I grew very tried very fast & needed to shut down for the pm. I knew it, it had been building for a couple days & finally my mind & body said 'enough.' I'm sure you have days where you just sense things so much more clearly & stronger & its not so much the fact that its all bad things but its 'things' in general & you need time to process & deal with each thing but they are all coming at you so fast you need to back away & disconnect. That was my pm which resulted in a headache, feeling short towards others, my mind racing like mad & the very real physical feelings of being overwhelmed, tired, restless & irritated. I don't even think I managed to remember when exactly I hit the pillow. I know that I fell asleep out right but the mind...what a powerful thing when you are TRYING to rest. I tossed & turned & before I knew it here I am to a new am. I know that today will be spent writing & talking to others & praying for guidance & peace. So, if ya'll don't mind send me a few prayers. I am unsure of the weather but I would love to go walking again today & enjoy some more nature time. I suppose we'll see here shortly. Otherwise, I am going to try & accomplish some much needed stress relief & reach out to a few folks I've been meaning to. No time better than today!  Hope ya'll have a wonderful day.....

YEAH!!!! Half way through the work week!!!!!!  Thank goodness!!!!!!

I am SO jealous that you were able to enjoy the outdoors yesterday.  Looks to be another nice day out there today - jus****ch out for some rain showers.

It will be a good day today!  I can feel it!

Enjoy your day......

Uh huh yep! Thank the Lord! Oh man I am SO going AGAIN today! I LOVE walking & nature & I am determined & dedicated. Gotta get OUT of this funk. BRING ON THE RAIN! I'm STILL gonna walk. Thanks enjoy yours as well.....

Girl my thoughts & prayers are with you.  My mind is spinning with a lot of things also.  Definitely need to work harder at giving it to God.  Glad you were able to enjoy the weather yesterday and I have a sneaky suspicion you might get some in today too.  I had a great evening with my family and looking forward to today.  Got some stuff to accomplish today at work, goign to the gym tonight & who knows what else is on the plan.  Have a great day.  Love you lots.

Thanks & mine are with you. I am working hard against the negatives. Oh I am so going out in nature again today. I have committed to 5 days a week walking & am going to stick to it. I'm taking one of my calendars and making it all colorful and motivational & I'm totally gonna kick some butt! Glad your evening was spiffy with family. Hope you're day is going well. Love ya too!

GMorning, This week sems to be dragging for me. I am feeling down in the dumps on quite a few things. Stress can surely take it's toll on a body. Learn to spot the signs of your stressors and take time for yourself. Without meds I have very VIVID dreams and find that I don't feel rested if I run out of them. I need to be better about making the doctor appt before I am running out! Say prayers today please for my friend A, who is having surgery. Another beautiful day is in store for us until the late afternoon. Hope y'all get out to enjoy it!

Ya I know the feeling Jen. Stress SUX! But, we can support one another & get through things. Prayers are coming your way too. Heading out around noon time for the park. Enjoy your day....

Good morning, I hope you have a great day and things get better an your day is blessed with all good and great things for you and your family... Hang in there and be strong we are all here for you and I think we all are having trouble as you have said before we have to let God see us through these trying times, though I know its hard. Prayers coming your way. : )

Things are getting better. I hope your day goes well also. About noon time we're heading for the park. Get in our nature time then I'm gonna work around the house. Ya the Lord is hearing us & prayers lifting up for us all.

After missing my runs most of Dec and then getting the flu the first week of Jan, it was hard to get back out joggin again.  A real mental hurdle.  But now that I have, I gotta say, I love the nature thing you're talking about, even when its along busy roadways and streets.  The open air and the sky, and the temperature has been heavenly. What I decided to share was, last Sunday in Church, I realized I use to look at exercise as a hobby, or sport (as I did when I was younger and before being a husband and dad).  It took a backseat to other things I felt were greater priorities.  Now after WLS and relearning how to listen to what my body is telling me, how to eat for fuel and not comfort or pleasure, and exercising. I realized exercise is a neccessity and not a hobby or sport.  If I want ot be healthy enough to be active and able to enjoy doing rather than watching, exercise has got to be a part of my life, as much as eating, sleeping, and working. Probaly not much of a revelation to most of you but a real mindset change for me.  I was feeling guilty about the time I was spending jogging but I can't let that happen.  I feel so much better and am of a better frame of mind (postive and happier than the last week of December and the first week of Jan; and that was with the festiveness of the Holidays to compare with).  It almost medicinal,...maybe it isn't almost,  it is medicial and cheaper than pills and doctor visits. Enjoy your walks.  Maybe your kids will adopt them as a family tradition or value activity they can remember as quality time with Mom. Thanks for posting the value of one of the basics we sometimes take for granted.