Want to quit, but won’t
It’s just been one of those off days. I’m overwhelmed with kids and dogs. Husband has been home only to sleep it seems. He was home for a few hours this evening, but hid in his office most of the time until the kids went to bed. Now he’s at work again and will probably sleep most of the day tomorrow, depending on when he gets home.
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I didn’t manage to stay even close to the calorie intake I’d planned today. I just ate because I was bored and frustrated. Everything is just hitting all at once - illness for weeks on end, TOM, new puppy, husband never home and cranky when he is because everythings not picked up, the cold snap after such nice weather. I’m not depressed, thank God, just really tired. I know, I know, I should be sleeping, but I just had to take the puppy out for the last time this evening.
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Until today I’d done well with my eating, but hadn’t always gotten in my exercise. At least my daily average for steps has gone up drastically. When I started keeping track, I was lucky to get to 1000, now it is about 5-6 thousand if I don’t go for a walk. I can see improvements and over all I do feel much better than I did at the beginning of the year.
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So, yes, tonight I want to quit. I want to wake up and not be overweight. Since that isn’t how it works, I will not quit. I don’t like what other people have to look at, so I will not quit. I’m done rambling for now.
I know how you feel. Everyone has those days every once in a while…. sometimes for days or weeks in a row. Like you said, you’re seeing improvements, and for that reason you can’t quit because you ARE doing it. So you were off today, and it was stressful, but tomorrow is a new day and the day after that and the day after that. Keep going Diane, I know you can do it!!!
P.S. ADORABLE puppy!!!!!
Wow..I think I could haven written your post (with the exclusion of the dog..with 2 boys 5 & 2..i’ve got my hand too full..lol) and I just signed up today. I’ve found that my recent weight gain (gained 50lbs since I lost 30lbs after birth of my last son) is due to lack of sleep. Apparently that is one of the BIGGEST factors in mood and eating (overeating to get a energy boost cause your so tired). You can do it…I’m encouraged by your post..because if you can do it..I know I can too…I guess that is the beauty of this site - you get to see others in similar situations and gather stregth from their stregth.
Kudos to you for sticking with it!
Many Smiles Kira
I know it is hard Diane, but do not give up! We are here if you need to chat! Keep your head up!
I feel your stress. You need some Diane time. Take a nice hot bubble bath or a shower. Light you some candles and listen to some soothing music. Relaxation is what you need girl!! Get some soon. Keep your chin up !!
Patty
You’re right … you can’t quit. I just added you to my buddy list and haven’t gotten to know you yet. So, that means you can’t quit until I DO get to know you and that’s gonna take a while. By then, I’ll know you and STILL won’t let you quit. So get some rest and put this day to bed. Wake up with a fresh outlook and with your goals in view. That’s the best part about this site..you don’t have to do it alone. You have a bunch of people who want you to succeed because every success story brings the rest of us a little closer to our own. Keep working girl!! We gotta beat those goofy cats!
Now, go to bed. 
Just take it day by day girl. Hang in there. You did well up until today and that’s ok. It’s hard with the kids. Just keep at it. Doing what you can is still trying. It’s better to try then to quit. Hope tomorrow is better for you.
Hang in there Diane!! This to shall pass!!! Be well.
We all have times like this, Just Hang In There!!
Have a good day!