Fell off the Wagon and down the Hill

Yep...I had a really bad week this past week.  I got my period and had really bad cramps, things were stressful at work and I stopped eating healthy or exercising.  I increased my sugar and fat intake while lounging on the couch in the evening and wallowing in self pity.  I ate half of a small jar of nutella in a few days...yep, it was bad.  All that did was make me feel worse about my situation and a little like a slug. I even messaged my friend Carrie and told her that I was feeling like a slug.

In the past, I would have stayed down for quite some time.  However, I now know a lot more about the power of the mind and positive thinking.  Instead of giving in to the feelings as I would have done in the past, I decided to change my thinking. By focusing on what I had accomplished and forgiving myself for having a few off days, I was able to lift my spirits and turn it around.  Yes I FORGAVE myself for being a slug for a few days.  It happens to all of us.  It doesn't mean that I am not doing well or should throw in the proverbial towel.  It means that I accept myself for being human and celebrate the fact that I was able to recognize it and pull myself out of the funk.

I picked myself up from the bottom of the hill and dragged myself back up to that wagon.  I'm back on course and feeling fabulous!

Oh, and I'm also working on a few projects.  One is a cook book about dating adventures and the other will be this blog where I am going to document how it feels to fit, fun and fabulous at 40.

Life truly is magnificent!!