Rug Burns and a Refill

I don't know what happened with yesterday. This physical breakdown just sort of snuck up on me, and took me by surprise. I'm happy to report that I'm feeling much better. I went home and slept for nearly 4 hours! It was fabulous. So, I've had a little refill, but I think I'm due for some more extra hours of sleep. We'll see how that goes tonight.

Josh has an overnight camp with the Young Men tonight, so I'll actually have to go to bed tonight, instead of falling asleep on the couch to 'wait up' for him. I'm actually supposed to head out to a baby shower tonight if I don't have to work. I haven't gone to work at The Roof at all this week, because they haven't been busy enough. There was a question as to whether or not I would even have to go in last night, so when I called in and talked to my manager yesterday, she offered to get it covered for me. Thank heaven! Last week I worked on the desk on Saturday, so that was great. I got to read a book and answer phone calls. I actually really liked it. It was quiet and I was all by myself in the offices.

I'm feeling like I'm back on top of things, and can handle what is coming next. I never realized just how much I need good, restful sleep. Lesson learned.

In other news, I've tried to hit the gym hard again this week, and I've been pretty successful. I skipped Monday, but I made it to Tuesdays class and I hoisted 100 lbs off of the ground and up over my head. :) I felt really awesome about that, so it was easier to go the rest of the week. I feel like I really gave it everything I had every day this week at the gym, and that is encouraging. Yes, I'm a wimp and I am not as fit as others in the gym, but I'm feeling pretty good about my accomplishments and my progress. Really though, isn't that what is important? It doesn't really matter what anyone else does, it's what I do, and how I change. Yesterday was an absolutely 100% perfect diet day, which I'm also proud of. It hasn't been easy, and I've been a little to relaxed about it, but I'm back to serious business and I plan to keep it that way. While it's often hard to excel at both my diet and my exercise, after I push through the hard points, they actually serve as motivation for each other. When I do my best in my workouts, I am more motivated to work harder with my diet. When I refuse the cookies, chips, whatever else might tempt me with my diet, it's easier to push through the exercises with everything I have.

I have picked myself up off the floor, dusted myself off, and I'm back in the game.

Now, to get my house back in order...