In spite of it all!

We have tons of stressors in our lives, but in spite of it all, we are working toward a healthier new us. I just wanted to start this post so people can pat themselves on the back...

So start listing.... what stresses you out daily? List them... and remind yourself that IN SPITE OF all these things... you are still working your tool!

(If you are pre-op.. this still applies because you are still taking time to work toward your health, in spite of of stressors!)

Go for it!

Here's mine...

In spite of...

--Being laid off
--Being low on money
--Being plateaued
--Dealing with relationship issues
--Still trying to find restriction
--Having a TON of cleaning to do
--Being horribly disorganized
--Dealing with self-doubt
--Feeling lethargic

...I am STILL working my tool!

I like this post because I've been so stressed out lately.  Unfortuanately I haven't worked my tool BUT I know I can just need to focus more.

In Spite of...

--Scared of being laid off any day
--worrying about my husband's addictions
--having no money in savings incase I'm laid off
--sad my sister is moving to Ohio
--nervous about going back to school this fall
--My biological clock is ticking loudly but have so much to do before even thinking of being a mom

....I am on day 3 with out diet coke!!!!  I'm getting back on track with food.

I don't have a lot of control over the stress above but I do have control in what I put in my body and working out so I will be concentrating on that. 

***HIJACK***

Kathy - that's got to be one of the best pictures of you that I've ever seen!!!  You look fantastic - AND happy!!!

Thank you!!!  I got a new hair cut makes a lot of difference!

Good one, Elena - it might be more dirty laundry than I normally care to air, but I'll play:

In spite of...

- my hubby being sick (and WHINEY) for the past 6 months,
- my hubby being laid off (and WHINEY) for the past 4.5 months,
- having too much month left at the end of our money,
- dealing with hubby trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up,
- having a 16 year old daughter with a new boyfriend,
- having a 13 year old son with a new girlfriend,
- being a magnet for other people's issues (I AM NOT COMPLAINING, I AM FLATTERED BY IT - but it IS stressful!),

...I am STILL working my tool!

Thank GOD for supportive friends, that's all I can say!!!

Talk about dirty laundry...I usually just hunker down and keep to myself. I only let a very few if anyone in on the real issues and I believe I will need to make changes to this habit to have long-term maintained success! So here goes...

~My boyfriend doing a very stupid thing that put him in legal jeopardy.
~Not being married and having no "legal" say in anything.
~getting married to him and the nightmare continuing (edited for clarity)
~My husband getting detained by Homeland Security 7 months after our marriage.
~My husband getting deported halfway around the world 16 months after he was detained...I was NOT told until he was gone and did not get to see him.
~Celebrating my 3rd Anniversary alone again.
~Running out of money and having to write the legal brief for my husband  - representing himself in his federal immigration case.
~Having pain and physical restrictions for 3-6 months following spinal surgery and the home chores and laundry just keep piling up...

Those are some of my biggies...In spite of it all I'm blessed with great friends and family AND I am STILL working my tool!

OK, here goes.....

In spite of:
* being laid off
*having yet another infection in my foot
*not having a date in YEARS
*having way too much laundry and cleaning to do, and no will to do any of it.
*having to budget every dollar I have.
*living with my older (and sometimes very Whiney) brother
*not being able to exercise at all
*not knowing what I want to do when I grow up.
*having wicked insomnia right now

I am still working my tool and proud of my accomplishments!

Reenie

Here we go.....

Nic's cancer won't go away!!

Kyleigh's mental health issues and graduating this year.

My daughter Carrie moving....home foreclosed!!

Walking in the mornings...ever again???? (Hip)

My overwhelming depression constantly reoccurring.

STRESS LEVEL SKY HIGH!!!!!

Thats enough for now!

Love and hugs to all....connie d

Like Darla, I don't normally air my laundry in front of the world, but sometimes it is better to just do it.

In Spite Of....

- a voluntary job search that is most likely going to take many states away
- understanding that moving out of state will be a legal nightmare with my oldest's bio father
- trying to help my sister through her first pregnancy
- gently persuading my husband to leave retail for his dream
- trying to be the best mom I can be to my girls
- still looking to define my new self

.... I am STILL working my tool!

WOW - great idea....here are mine....

In Spite of it all....
* Getting married for the first time at age 44
* Getting my house ready for him (and his kids) moving in
* Him wanting to do all sorts of projects around the house, with no $$ to do them with
* Needing to make payments on rings, flowers, pictures, DJ, reception center, etc...with no $$ to do it with
* Dealing with a very uncooperative co-worker that is "under" me, and not getting a lot of help from those "over" me

...I'm still ROCKIN' my tool (and only 4 lbs from goal!)