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Post by twoboyzmom on May 30, 2016 14:19:15 GMT
Not your spouse, not the kids...but YOU arenot happy with you?
I want to lose 8-10lbs and gain some definition and strength. Yet I have an elliptical and weights collecting dust, and no will power to eat better?
I do have a good job that I am good at, and get recognized there for...but it isn't enough?? I want to be good at something else, "do" something else...but no idea what...all we do when I'm not working is pick up around the house! Our niche of friends has fizzled lately, we feel like we hardly have any anymore...which totally sucks!!!
I guess I just needed this as a vent more than anything...off to do laundry! Lol
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Post by quinlove on May 30, 2016 14:37:10 GMT
Yes I can remember feeling exactly like that in my 30s. My dd feels like that often. I think it is about life cycles more than anything. My dd (not the one divorcing) gets so wrapped up with her children and her own peers, that sometimes it is overwhelming. And - she has a very high self esteem. It's just the time in her life revolving around all she has to do and all that is going on around her that she just gets a little lost. And friends are in the same boat too !!
Enjoy your DH - it does get better / change.
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Post by Jili on May 30, 2016 14:37:40 GMT
I get it. I could have probably written your post, though I actually am eating better. I've lost 9 lbs and have a few more to go, and feel good about that. Otherwise I'm in a slump right now, though.
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Post by annabella on May 30, 2016 15:52:16 GMT
I feel you. I'm in a weight loss slump right now too. I do exercise 6x a week without missing a day, doesn't help. It's all in the eating.
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on May 30, 2016 16:21:53 GMT
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 30, 2016 16:24:48 GMT
I wonder at times if I'm unhappy because if my own doing! I know I feel much better when I go to the gym, which is great--but I still eat crap I shouldn't (I hate a whole donut yesterday for breakfast/lunch!!!)
I'm going to start swimming everyday --I always feel good mentally and body when I swim
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Post by tuesdaysgone on May 30, 2016 17:38:15 GMT
Boy, can I relate to your post! I have so many things to be thankful for in my life, but I get down on myself often. I know negative thinking is so counter productive and I try to talk myself out of it. One thing that helps me is setting small and very achievable goals. I find some personal satisfaction in accomplishing these mini-goals. My goal for this morning was eating a good breakfast and getting some exercise before lunch. I've done that; now I concentrate on this afternoon.
I have just 8-10 pounds to work on, but I get discouraged because it's really difficult work.
Don't give up on yourself.
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Post by luvnlifelady on May 30, 2016 17:46:10 GMT
I may be in that boat too. I just feel like I'm in a rut and out of sync since a knee injury in January. It kept me from my recent find of line dancing (did not injure it doing that) and ever since, I just can't find my footing. Everything seems just blah. DD is home permanently now from college so while things are going well with her, it's still an extra layer of chaos to the house getting her settled. My job is fine but the hours suck for family/DH time. Just feeling unsettled. Having sibling drama (one lives with me), etc.
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Post by darkchami on May 30, 2016 20:26:20 GMT
Yes, I go through those times. I'm in the middle of it right now. I feel like I'm not the best me I can be. Still, I am not taking the steps I need to get out of the rut.
This will pass. It always does. I will get moving in the right direction, and it will work itself out. We need to give ourselves a little grace. We can't always be on the top of our game.
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