Struggling a bit

[jay]

Thanks for your collective support yesterday :-). I went home and crashed after dinner, sleeping 10 hours. Leaving the dishes undone, sigh. Two of three relationships have felt shaky over the past week, and I've been struggling to not obsess or lose focus altogether.

It doesn't help that I'm also dealing with weight issues -- over the past three trips, I've gained 11 lbs. Lack of exercise and too much travel have been prime culprits. But (body image) just looking at myself is depressing... my clothes are tight, and I'm now 23 lbs over my actuarial ideal weight. And (health) my blood pressure, which closely tracks my weight, is up to its highest level ever -- 140/95. I have a lot of work to do.

This morning... 7:30am and I've already had my first call from JL, and I'm busy working from home.

Comments

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Oy. I can see why you're feeling down.

*hugs*

Hmmm. Perhaps we should choose the Fresh Choice for lunch today? Good for both of us. :^D Though I draw the line at walking there (that's too far to fit into the time we probably have).

See you soon.

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

Sleep is good! Dishes will wait...

Speaking as someone who got up to 35+lb over ideal weight through over-work and not taking proper care of myself... you gotta devote time and energy to keeping well. If you're doing that right, your weight will take care of itself. For me, cycling for transport, serious aikido training, and learning a lot more about vegan food, seem to be working at the moment. I'm eating better, and getting enough exercise, because I'm interested in and committed to the necessary processes. Treating food as fuel and leaving exercise to the non-existant manyana, won't cut it. High blood pressure in particular is a symptom that if you don't start taking proper care of yourself soon, you may start suffering permanent consequences :-(

Take care!

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

Sorry you've been having a tough time and feeling stressed out... I can relate to that blood pressure, sadly -- that's been pretty normal for me lately.

I guess I'll see you at the 10-something am meeting today? I have nothing to report at this point because I've been focusing on the other project; hopefully that won't be an issue today.

Any chance we can spend time together later today, after your lunch w Dawn? Going now...may not see a comment right away because I have to get ready to leave...

[p3aches.livejournal.com]

I found that getting up and walking with a walk buddy reallly helped my stress level. Maybe lunch time walks would help. As to the relationship strees I am happy to listen any time.Or just give hugs and snuggles. I am at work tonight till 930.

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I hope today is going better, dear.