Slow the hell down and REST. If you won't consciously do it, then I will make you feel so crappy and bad that you will be forced to slow down.
Yep, I'm pretty sure that is what it is telling me.
I can't imagine why.....Could it be because:
- I have run 211 training miles since August?
- Running a half marathon in November?
- Spinning 114 miles on the cycle at the gym since August?
- Taking four road trips between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve? Kansas City, Leakey, Houston and Dallas?
- Holiday parties galore between the kids' schools and Anthony's work?
- Christmas crazies, which included hosting Christmas Eve dinner, having my parents and brother in for a visit, going to Midnight Mass wherein I was so tired that I almost fell asleep (and over) while standing, doing all the things that we are "supposed" to do to get ready for Christmas Day?
- Drinking too much? Eating too much? Not sleeping enough?
- In the midst of all of the Christmas stuff, deciding to put our house on the market, look at houses, look at real estate, come *this* close to making an offer on one house only to find out there is already offer on it and now we're back to the drawing and trying to decide exactly what we want to do?
Starting today, I vow to take care of my body. To take a multivitamin. To take probiotics for a while to get my intestines back on track. To sleep more, eat better, drink less or none at all.
I hate feeling like shit and being laid up in bed, curled up in the fetal position. I am accustomed to having boundless amounts of energy, to running around with the kids, to being able to juggle many things at once. But, it is time to slow my pace down and take care of me.
I do have to say that having the runs during the holidays has prevented me from gaining any serious weight (a blessing in disguise, right?)!
4 comments:
Listen to yourself (and me) and take care of yourself. I think you are right about your body just trying to get your attention. Now that it has it, listen. Take care and be good to yourself. XOXO
Being sick SUCKS big time...I hear ya loud and clear! My hubby has been sick this week and I'm starting to not feel great now...NO TIME FOR ILLNESS!! We are moms!!
Take care of yourself and rest up so you are back to your normal self!
Btw, if you decide you want to build a house, let me know! My hubby is an architect and is wanting to do some work down in the Austin area!!
It is definitely hard to take care of yourself when you are taking care of everyone else in your life, but you must. I hope you start feeling better. Soon. Very soon.
You are such a busy lady, and your body just demanded a time-out. Hope the rest helps girl! Good luck on the house hunting!
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