I totally suck at this "taking care of oneself" shtick. It's been extremely frustrating to feel always in some sort of middle-ground of sick/healthy... muck... it sucks! I'm getting overwhelmed and a little stuck in the oblivion of listening to my body. It's been a rough road and I'm desperate to feel like myself again. Alas, whenever I workout, I get extremely exhausted and/or sick the following day. I hate feeling like I cannot be myself. Why the hell am I so fragile??? I used to be so strong.
In some ways, I've been doing well. I am working on my next art-show and have most of it done. I should be able to put them up within weeks if I can get the framing coordinated. So, I've been attempting to do something for myself.
In addition, I've been wavering from the healthy-eating days to the not-so-much... but I feel back on track and hopefully with all the salads I've been having, my vitamin intake has gone up.
I'm not used to allowing myself to be lazy. I always have tasks to complete and projects to do. Maybe it's not exactly "lazy", but I feel like I am when I cannot do alot of physical stuff.
So... that's where I've been at. I suppose I have to be a little easy on myself because I had surgery on Thurs, but I'm just anxious to delve into summer. I feel like I cannot do so while I'm waffling in the middle of sickness and health.
Does anyone else know how to take care of yourself and feel good about it?
Yep, I do. I have to for my sanity. I have anxiety and my husband travels a lot. I have a lot to do around the house and not much help. So I just can't stress myself out. Our son works a lot and doesn't always do his fair share also and our other son just moved to S.D. Don't work out too hard for now or Just walk. Just do what you can do. Don't make any promises to yourself about getting certain things done so you aren't letting yourself down. Just do what you can do.
MonagirlHow about buying some protein powder. I buy Designer Whey at GNC it has no artificial sweeteners or chemicals. I don't eat well either. I rarely eat meat. I buy Yo-J and put that in a blender with ice and a banana with a scoop of protein powder and it's a "Smoothie" and yummy. Or you can buy Ensure it's a protein drink. It's not too bad. It comes in many flavors. I think the Protein Powder is Better I buy the Vanilla. I feel so much better when I supplement with the Protein Powder. I can tell when I quit taking it I get very lethargic.
I buy the Whey powder because I have Thyroid Disease and Soy Products can aggravate Thyroid condition. Soy is an issue also for women because of the estrogen in I've heard. Whey, there is no issue with.
What kind of art do you do?
What kind of surgery did you have? (If you want to tell me)
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