This week has flown by! I had good intentions of blogging daily but you know what they say about the road to hell and good intentions...
New month, new season, same old struggle. I am discouraged today. It's not because I haven't followed the plan, I have. I even made it through a family picnic without going over points, (I am learning). What has me discouraged is my body's attempt at menopause.
I started experiencing symptoms several years ago- hot flashes, hormonal surges, periods from hell, and a sex drive that varied from GIVE IT TO ME NOW to GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME! I started skipping periods and went 5 months without one. Then BOOM!...back with a vengeance. Then I changed to every other month hellacious periods. Suddenly, they are back every month. What the @#$%^&*?????
I was starting to really feel my weight loss. It's only 15 ish pounds but I was feeling GREAT! Today...I am bloated, cranky, and want to lick the salt off all of my Weight Watchers Honey Mustard snacks. Oh, and it's weigh in day. This ought to be interesting!
I know I have been on plan. I know it's all just water weight, I know I will feel better soon BUT if the scale goes up, I may just cry! (I know the scale goes up and down and we need to deal with it, but it's my blog and I will cry if I want to! LOL).
Rant over. It's time to read up on this crap so I know what I am dealing with. I have had this book by Dr Christiane Northrup for years and have never cracked it open. The time has come... I feel like my body is turning against me. She refers to menopause as, "A time of personal empowerment and positive energy". Sounds like my journey to wellness. Okay, Dr, I'm in.
I will share the wisdom over the next however-long as I delve into the book. Thanks for listening.
New month, new season, same old struggle. I am discouraged today. It's not because I haven't followed the plan, I have. I even made it through a family picnic without going over points, (I am learning). What has me discouraged is my body's attempt at menopause.I started experiencing symptoms several years ago- hot flashes, hormonal surges, periods from hell, and a sex drive that varied from GIVE IT TO ME NOW to GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME! I started skipping periods and went 5 months without one. Then BOOM!...back with a vengeance. Then I changed to every other month hellacious periods. Suddenly, they are back every month. What the @#$%^&*?????
I was starting to really feel my weight loss. It's only 15 ish pounds but I was feeling GREAT! Today...I am bloated, cranky, and want to lick the salt off all of my Weight Watchers Honey Mustard snacks. Oh, and it's weigh in day. This ought to be interesting!
I know I have been on plan. I know it's all just water weight, I know I will feel better soon BUT if the scale goes up, I may just cry! (I know the scale goes up and down and we need to deal with it, but it's my blog and I will cry if I want to! LOL).
Rant over. It's time to read up on this crap so I know what I am dealing with. I have had this book by Dr Christiane Northrup for years and have never cracked it open. The time has come... I feel like my body is turning against me. She refers to menopause as, "A time of personal empowerment and positive energy". Sounds like my journey to wellness. Okay, Dr, I'm in.I will share the wisdom over the next however-long as I delve into the book. Thanks for listening.
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