Happier:
I am. Only in the last 4-5 days of the month. But I feel the grey lifting. I feel like I can breathe. I feel a whole lot hopeless. I think I am on an upswing.
Healthier:
1. I don't even remember what my beginning weight was this month so it is hard to say I was successful at this. However, I will say I am 3 pounds lighter than my heaviest weight of the month.
2. Ladybug is taking her medications. They continue to be ineffective. But she is taking them. I am trying to be
consistent about taking mine this month. And now that I am on a prescribed medication I have managed to take it every day.
3. Did I say I have a mini stepper? I deny it now. Or at least I have not used it this month. And I basically did nothing else.
4. I am drinking a ton of water. I have also been drinking a ton of milk. I don't know why. I don't even like milk. But I am craving it.
5.
Doing so much better at eating whole foods. Keeping lunches simple for
both me and Ladybug. Juicing in the mornings. Dinner has been a bit of a struggle. I am seriously considering the option of becoming a vegetarian again so I am trying to eat all the meat dishes I have frozen in my freezer and then giving it a shot.
6. We had a ridiculous number of medical/mental health appointments in April. We had 3 therapy appointments (and I am beginning to waonder if we have the right therapist), Ladybug had a dentist appointment (turns out she has strong teeth -- but will still need a little work), Ladybug did a sleep study (she managed to stay in her bed all night without me -- waiting for the results still), Ladybug had an intake appointment with a child psychiatrist (appointment with the psychiatrist won't be until July!), I had a physical with a general practitioner (already wrote about this), I had a bunch of blood work (thyroid, complete blood count, anemia, and blood sugar), and I had an appointment with an OB/GYN (pap smear and a biopsy of the uterus). 9!
I thought if I could get through these appointments in April things would be easier for May. Turns out that all those appointments have led to referrals so now we have a lot of appointments in May, too. I currently have 6 appointments scheduled in May -- mostly for me. I know I will have at least 1 more because I am trying to find a time that works. I also know that since there is only 1 therapy appointment scheduled, it is safe to say there will be more appointments in May.
7. I sucked at going to bed on time. Most nights it was 11 or later. That is too late. These last 4-5 days of the month I was better about it. I went to bed closer to 10pm.
8. No flossing. For me. Ladybug has started to do it once in a while. I need to take her lead on this.
Wealthier:
Partial
success. I deposited $20 into Ladybug's account. This is good. I redeposited the money I had to take out of my account in March. I also deposited another $50. It helps that I got my tax returns this month. Back on track but it will only get harder.
Wiser:
I learner -- or relearned -- the importance of taking my prescribed medication. It is just a thyroid medication but without it I can not be healthy. I can not lose weight, I can not sleep, I become depressed, I am exhausted. Note to self: TAKE YOUR MEDICATION!
I think by the end of the month I feel like I am heading in the right direction.
Mean Mama
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