Feeling a Bit Weary or Is It Carbbed or Just Emotional?
I had a good day both food and exercise wise but tonight I’m really blah. It may be a night of poor sleep last night, combined with a busy day, but I rather suspect it may be the big plate of spaghetti I had for dinner tonight.
And it may be at least partially that my honey and I are struggling to work out our relationship woes. We live in different cities about 8 hours apart. We both have busy jobs, he travels a lot, I go to school and have a very ill mother. It’s not an easy option right now for me to up and move, and he just started a new job in January with a big promotion so it’s certainly not in his or our best interest for him to quit that job to relocate, but I think he is really suffering from loneliness in his new city.
Truthfully, I think I started to pull away a bit when he took that job, because I was a little worried that might be the end of us and I didn’t want to get hurt. Before he traveled a lot more and all over the states and up to the Artic, he would be gone for months at the time, working in the oil fields, but now he’s only gone a few days at the time to the oilfields of TX, LA, and MS.
He has noticed the difference in me but hasn’t said anything until last night. He’s hurt and so am I, and neither one of us know what to do. I’m confident that in the long run, it will work out exactly as it should, but I keep reminding myself I can’t let it get me off kilter and maybe fall off the wagon!
I thought it was best just to go ahead and put it in writing so I can see it and keep it as a reminder, that eating is NEVER the cure for anything, not even true hunger, at best its a temporary fix for true hunger.
Guess I should hit the sack and try to get some rest, maybe tomorrow will look brighter in spite of the rain!
Rockin On Holly Rockstar
oh…what’s that? a rainbow? yep…they always come out after the rain y’know?…especially after one of those bad ones!
Sleep will cure a lot of what ails you…or makes you weepy, or irritable…or sad…or a carboholic!
praying a wonderful night of sleep for you!
The Rock is still in control…so rest!
I did sleep good last night. It is raining this morning,and will be for two or three days they say so I will keep my eye out for that rainbow, Chrisie! I’m still too groggy this morning to know whether I’m feeling better or not, but one thing is for sure…I’m going to be prepared for eating right today and my sights are set on the goal! Rockin On!
Hope your feeling better today :}
you are doing a really great job with your weight loss. 18 lbs. is a lot in a month and a half! i have found that light exercise can be just as theraputic as eating - maybe even better - cuz at the end of it you feel good - not regretful. long walks in beautiful places and yoga help me a lot to deal with stress. and yoga is suitable for everyone at all flexability levels, you just modify the poses to what your body can handle. i don’t have any suggestions for your relationship, i can’t even get my year and a half one worked out… but i imagine i would be lonely in the same situation. and there is definitely something to be said for carbs making you feel - not the best. thank you so much for your info on that book, i’m going to look into that as soon as i get a chance. my bf’s mom is on weight watchers and every time i talk to her, she’s like, oh, just eat boiled cabbage, you can have as much as you want! well that’s great except that boiled cabbage doesn’t sound all that appetizing on a daily basis… well hang in there, the sun will come out eventually.
I wish I ahd some great advice, I am terrible at waiting things out…..Goodluck to you and your BF.
Kuddos! to you Holly it is so important to discuss what is troubling us versus bottling it all up inside. It sounds like you and your honey are both lonesome for each other and somehow? somewhere? a compromise must be made but who will make it? Even a small compromise sometimes from either party or both tells the other person that you still care. Only you and he can decide what you still mean to one another. I know the Lord will guide you in making the right decision, just ask Him for His help. Your friend in prayers, Linda
You can do it Holly, as long as you and your honey keep telling each other what you are really feeling and not bottling your feeling up inside, you will be okay and get thru this together. -Dee
I’m in a long distance relationship too and it’s so hard sometimes. It’s so great that you’re able to recognize potential problems and work them out before they grow. You seem really self aware and I’m sure everything will work out, both health-wise and relationship-wise.
love you Holly Rockstar
Hope today is better for you .
Just read this. Hope you are doing better, and I’m proud of you for staying on track. The best thing is to be true to your own self, and you are doing that. Thanks for the TMJ info, too!
Hey lady! I’m sorry about your relationship woes but I think it is notable and so great that you guys are talking about them. Distance is hard… but it sounds like you guys have handled it before. I’m sure you will continue to do that. You sound very aware of your life and eating et al.. something I definitely will try to aspire to.
I did the long distance thing when I was young and bcause of trust issues it didn’t work. I did get a beautiful baby girl though, so fate was good. I did another long distance when I was (quite abit) older and am now happily married to him. I think that communication is key. Also the ability to belly laugh!Congrats on your diet.
Gee, Holls, I don’t know what I can say that hasn’t already been said. But just know that I am thinking of you.