My motivation is I know if I dont go to work or whatever then Ari will suffer so I just get up and do it.
Thanks love! Those are good ideas!! I am eating pretty well- i use whole wheat pastas, brown rice, lean meats to cook with, fresh veggies,etc- i make just about everything we eat myself so i know exactly what is in it (i have GI issues so there are quite a few things i can't eat -so it's better if i make everything myself. once in a while i will go and get fast food or eat out though- but it's not often) I definitely am a sucker for sweets though so i try to limit how much i have. I haven't had soda almost 10 years- i don't drink carbonated things (except an occassional beer or wine cooler once in a long while). I drink lots of water and try to eat 5-6 small healthy meals/snacks a day. So i don't think it's my diet...but i could be wrong though.Originally Posted by GailC
How well are you eating????
I find that if I have been eating more junk food (like soda and chips) than I usually do I do not feel as motivated!!
What works for me is to break down tasks into smaller parts and say do something that can fit in a commercial break if you are watching TV (about 2.5 mintues!!)
Or I'll set the timer on the stove/microwave and tell myself I am going to spend say 30 minutes doing this one task.
Its seems to work out pretty well!!
I think that beautiful little girl is a GREAT motivator!Originally Posted by Fostermomm
My motivation is I know if I dont go to work or whatever then Ari will suffer so I just get up and do it.
New Ari pics. HMMM I think I can do that for you. Let me see what Ive got on here and if I have some I'll post them.Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR
Thanks love! Those are good ideas!! I am eating pretty well- i use whole wheat pastas, brown rice, lean meats to cook with, fresh veggies,etc- i make just about everything we eat myself so i know exactly what is in it (i have GI issues so there are quite a few things i can't eat -so it's better if i make everything myself. once in a while i will go and get fast food or eat out though- but it's not often) I definitely am a sucker for sweets though so i try to limit how much i have. I haven't had soda almost 10 years- i don't drink carbonated things (except an occassional beer or wine cooler once in a long while). I drink lots of water and try to eat 5-6 small healthy meals/snacks a day. So i don't think it's my diet...but i could be wrong though.
I am going to try your timer trick! I like that idea!!
I think that beautiful little girl is a GREAT motivator!(we need new Ari pics!!!)
Yea me too!!Originally Posted by calico2222
I only really "clean" clean the house when we are getting company. I straighten up, sweep, dust, but to actually REALLY clean, it's because someone else is coming to visit.
At least you know what is wrong, that's half the battle, Nikki. They still can't figure out what is wrong with me and I've seen 3-4 different doctors. I wish it would just go away. So lately when my symptoms get really bad, I get really depressed because I'm just in so much pain.Originally Posted by StarryEyedTiGeR
You guys, i feel soo stupid!I know what's causing the issues, geesh i feel dumb for not even thinking about it, but living with it every day you just get used to it. It's the PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). It (and all the lovely side effects related to it - heat flashes, sweating, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, carrying weight at my belly (i look pregnant i swear), the horrid cramping...everything.. is causing ALL my darn symptoms. I am going to make an appt. to see my obgyn soon and try to get it straightened out a bit maybe with a different bc pill because the one i use now is doing more harm than goodAt least now i realize when i had not even really thought about. That stinks though, i think the PCOS is getting worse for me.
Anyone else have it? How do you cope with it/symptoms that go along? (there are different side effects- not everyone has all the symptoms of it- me for instance, i don't have alopecia or any kind of hair loss - mostly mine is a bit of weight gain as of recently (reguardless of my good diet/exercise), sweating (gross i know!), fatigue- gosh i could sleep all day if i had the chance!, hot flashes, cramping horribly, bloating, mood swings on occassion (but nothing too horrible)....I gotta get my hormones straightened out- i'm thinking that has a lot to do with me not being motivated lately- i just feel too "blah" to be motivated about much. It makes sense now when i think about it. thankfully though now that i realize it- i can maybe get a little help!