Working on My New 'Tude!

Sorry for not blogging as much! Work has geared up again the past few days, but, hey, no excuses, right?

With a super stressful evening last night and the realization that my upper back is starting to hurt again, I decided last night that I've got to work on how I manage stress, how I react to it -- and that exercise and good nutrition will be an important foundation in doing that. Believe me, this is tough for me! This morning I just wanted to skip everything, eat a quick carby breakfast, get to work -- and do *everything* at once, which is, well, impossible!

Instead, I took time to focus on what were my priorities for work, planned out my day -- including exercise. I did my morning energizer; I took the time to make a high protein breakfast; I'm typing this with a hot gel pack on my back. Plans are to take a break every hour, do some stretching, and get a 30 minute walk in at lunch. No pasta today, even though it's such a comfort food; it'll just make me feel sluggish. I am letting myself have real sugar in my tea though!

My DH, Terry had given me some great advice the other day -- and I'm paraphrasing -- stress is all in your head; it's what you make of it. So, today, I refuse to let stress get to me. I'm still going to work hard, but take care of my body, including my mind, as well.

Of course, that little voice keeps creeping in "No, you don't have time to do that! Get to work!! Urgent! Urgent! Warning!" But I keep shushing it away, like Dr. Evil...

"But I need to..."
"Sh!!"
"But I have to..."
"Sh!"

Okay, time to get back to work! Anybody want to sit beside me and poke me in the shoulder so that I don't slouch?!?