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Well, it seems I have neglected my blog for quite some time...

I typed that sentence and then spent 20 min playing on Facebook.... hence me neglecting my blog...

Ok, now that Facebook is closed, I think its time for some updates. I am still working my full time, crazy schedule job. I really do like my job. The people I work with are AWESOME! and have become great friends. It is exhausting though. Between my ever changing schedule and Adam's long hours things are forever chaotic. Lately I've been thinking about ways to add a little structure to my life, outside of my working environment. One thing I've done is I have started a journal. (Its only been 2 days, but I have done it :P) I plan to journal everyday. It doesn't have to be long, but I know I can find 5 minutes somewhere in my day to write.  I've also made a commitment to devote 5 min to prayer everyday. I am going to include this with my journaling. I also bought a huge weekly/monthly planner yesterday. I'm very excited about it... (I'm a nerd who likes office supplies). I'm going to use this to keep track of when I'm working, who is watching my kids, and also use it for a meal planner.

I have also been thinking a lot about taking care of me. I spend a lot of time taking care of other people and I neglect myself. It is very hard to take care of my kids when I am tired and crabby from not taking care of me. I've recently joined Body by Vi and officially started my 90 challenge yesterday. Its time to get in shape and get healthy. I have not been setting a good example for my kids and that needs to change.

Even though I have only been journaling and doing the 90 day challenge for 2 days, Ive made some discoveries about myself. Yesterday I was doing really good, feeling really good. I had eaten healthy all day and was abut to pick up the kids from daycare and go workout. I got a phone call from my husband saying he would most likely be going out of town for two weeks. Immediately stress took over. I found myself pulling into Sonic and ordering some chicken strips without even thinking. Afterwards I was so frustrated with myself. I think what bothered me the most is eating actually calmed me down. While I was eating I could think more clearly and work through the situation in my mind. What the heck? I have got to find a better way to think clearly and manage my stress. That is my mission this week.

Despite the Sonic incident  I did workout and because I had eaten healthy the rest of the day, I was still within my calorie budget for the day.

So here's the plan:
I will be journally and praying for at least 5 min everyday.
I plan to update my blog with realizations and progress weekly. (Or more, but a minimum of weekly)

That is all for now.

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