Must not get stressed!
Hi Everyone
It's Monday – I hope we all have a good week.
I had a terrible week last week – work was just so stressful and I worked very long hours and one day I ended up only having 3 hours sleep and getting up at 2am and working and still couldn't get it all done! Enough of work as it is too boring and depressing.
I managed to really do well with my diet and exercise despite work and did over 5 hours of exercise (cardio & resistance work) plus a couple of short walks during the week. I ate healthily and did not have any alcohol which was excellent under the circumstances but at the weekend I did have wine (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) which was naughty, not an excessive amount, but still failed my 'only have it one day' goal. Although my meals were healthy and low fat at the weekend I did end up having a few snacks and things which pushed my calories up, but no real damage done because of the exercise.
Where I am failing at the minute is not relaxing and I am finding myself very tense and stressed, I know this because when I get too stressed I grit my teeth and end up getting sensitivity and pain in my back teeth – so I am consciously trying not to get too 'worked-up'. I have had a natracalm and currently have a big mug of camomile tea. I must try to listen to the R&T track as much as I can as I did not do that last week.
We had a lovely evening on Saturday and went to see some friends – they cooked a delicious chicken and porcini mushroom risotto and we met their new puppy – who is just adorable and got me all broody wanting another puppy…………no chance my Husband will agree to that!
So far, so good for today. I started the day with an hour of circuit training, had porridge with banana and nectarine for breakfast, I am working from home today so have got some soup out of the freezer for lunch. For tea I bought some lovely trout fillets which I am going to spread with a bit of garlic & herb Philli light plus some chives and breadcrumbs, bake in the oven and serve with new potatoes and steamed carrots & broccoli. Definitely no wine today and I will do my best to relax and listen to the R&T CD and to try to go for a walk later - although the weather looks awful now with sleet, I am hoping it will improve by lunchtime.
Hope you all have a good day
Luv
Debs xx
Sounds like you are burning the candle at both ends! Well done on all that exercise despite being well busy at work. Thats very committed and esp not to drink wine when feeling stressed. I was stressed the other week and ate and drank myself silly!
Keep up the good work but don't work too hard either!
Love
VIv
I hate it when work is rubbish and takes over you life. Hope this week is better.
Well done on managing circuits. I'm very impressed as you did it before work - I'd want to go straight back to bed after that!
Have a great week
Sezza