01/05/2011 08:49
Didn't I just have this crap?!?!
UGH! I have bronchitis...AGAIN. I just went through this not even a month ago. I felt GREAT when I woke up this morning except for a scratchy throat and a nagging little cough. As the day progressed, the cough got worse and I began to wheeze. Stupid Asthma. I was supposed to go to a Zumba class with my BFF today, but I had to settle for listening to her rave about how great it was because I was wheezing. I'm not usually one to run to the doctor for the least little thing...yes, I'm a Nurse Practitioner who is married to a doctor and I HATE to go to the doctor! LOL This time I decided to call him and get on prednisone today and get this kicked out ASAP. I have goals to hit and I'm not going to let a virus stand in the way of that. That being said, TOM is on his evil little way, too. Joy. I have been fighting the chocolate and salt craving to the point of madness. Today I gave in. I felt like crap, I didn't have the energy to distract myself, so I went for the gusto. Well, I wouldn't call it gusto. It was more like 4 pieces of Ghiardelli chocolate caramels, but it was AFTER a bowl (not a huge bowl) of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and a 100 calorie bagel with fat free cream cheese. LOL I was doing really good until then. It put me from my 1500 calorie goal to 2000. SIGH!!!! 
Did I mention I was watching the season premier of The Biggest Loser while I indulged? LOL Oh well. I've been very good. One day won't kill me. I'm allowed a cheat day every once in a while. Today wasn't when I wanted to do it, but it happened. Back on the saddle tomorrow. I have to work the next 3 days in a row. I'll have to see if I have the wind to exercise tomorrow. If I'm wheezing, I'll give my body a day to rest and then back to the grind Thursday morning. Of course, resting my body doesn't mean resting my eating habits again. I had that day. That, I suppose, is what is great about doing what I do. I'll be lucky to eat at all, let alone cheat! LOL
On the UPSIDE...I saw my orthopedic surgeon today and he discharged me from physical therapy and cleared me to do whatever I want! YEAH!!!!!
I do have another goal to make, I don't know how to swim. So I've signed up for private one-on-one swim lessons that start on January 11th...another reason I have to get over this stupid bronchitis.
I DID start working on my goal to get my house under control, which is going to take longer than I want to admit. One room at a time. I started with my bedroom, it's better. Thankfully, my cleaning lady will start back on Thursdays to at least do the vacuuming, dusting, blah-blah stuff that takes up my time so that I can't get to the organization stuff. So with her doing the basic upkeep stuff, that opens up time for me to use my limited time to do the big stuff that I wish I could just pay her to do, but I really need to do myself: organizing, deciding what goes, what stays, where the stuff that stays goes. Hubby is going to be in town this weekend and poor thing is going to get put to task to help out. Thank God he's willing to help without raising a huge fuss. It's going to be nice when we're not living in 2 cities in 2 different states. I've really only got one or 2 days a week to concentrate on my house project. I work three 12's out of town each week, plus I teach Nursing one day a week. I almost didn't contract as faculty for this quarter, but then I reminded myself of my other goals: paying off bills and paying for my trainer and weight loss doctor. SO, if working out with my trainer, which keeps me motivated, and paying off my bills (which will reduce my stress), means working 1 extra day a week, so be it. It's worth it. I am blessed that I do have a cleaning lady who doesn't charge me an arm and a leg because she's a family friend, so at least I can focus on the bigger tasks at hand. Of course, I wish I didn't have to pay for the help, but my dear brother seems determined to work against keeping the house clean, he's like pig pen: loveable, but no matter what, filth seems to follow him. LOL At least he helps pay the mortgage and takes care of the dog when I'm out of town.
Well, it's 2:45 am and I need to be up at 8am. I'm going to try to get some sleep now. Hopefully my kitten will be agreeable to that. Poor baby got spayed and de-clawed Monday and just came home this afternoon and has been crying all day unless I hold her. What makes it hard to ignore is the fact she sounds like a human baby crying, which melts me and I can't just walk away.
So wish me luck on trying to get some sleep!
TTFN!
-Bethany
Posted By: Bethany
02/22/2011 03:23
Hey!
Just want to say hi. Going to be back to blogging. Hope to see you around.
