Moving along. . .

It's been a really stressful week with the school transfer and trying to get used to this new schedule.  This term, it seems I'm completely scheduled out from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed 5-6 days per week.  This is going to be a new challenge - and not in the exciting way - more along the lines of "just get me through this."

I have not been eating very well or getting the exercise in that I would like during this adjustment time.  BUT, in spite of all of that, I was down 3 pounds tonight, making a total of 8.4 pounds that I've lost since 12/27!  Quite honestly, I don't know how that happened because I've eaten way more than my "point" allowance most days and have only been getting to the gym about twice a week - regardless, I'll take it.  At least this feels like a sign that my body wants to be healthy. . . and that it knows how to be healthy if I'll just get out of the way, even a little.  I've not had any major flare ups this week either (a pleasant surprise considering the stress).

The financial plan is going really well too.  Not much to say about that for now except so far, so good - working towards paying off some debt and getting some savings established.

Well, it's after 8:30pm.  I'm exhausted and still have to go to the store and have homework and laundry to get to.  (Maybe I'll muster the energy to go hop on the elliptical for a while so I'll have the energy to do those other things).  That means this post will be short and sweet. . . just truckin' along and aside from the exhaustion, trying to remember to be grateful for what I have.

I read a great quote today in an article written by a hospice nurse regarding the regrets people have at the end of their lives - "Health brings a freedom very few realize until they no longer have it."  We all know this but we forget.  We get caught up in what we don't have and forget about all the good things.  How can we remember and keep it in the forefront of our consciousness?  Be grateful for what's good and healthy in our lives and put our focus there right (instead of focusing on pain or limitations).  That has gotten a lot of people a long way.  Not a bad plan.  Like the saying goes, "I once had no shoes to wear, then I met a man who had no feet. . ."