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I'm delighted to have lost weight in the last calendar month. A steady 2lbs per week when life has been extraordinary is a great result and proves to me that I can diet through adversity. For those catching up with the overall story, my son was born on 11 Feb with Spina Bifida, and required immediate corrective surgery to repair his myleomeningocele. During the next two and a half weeks he was in hospital with me either there with him or not far away. I've slept in a hospital chair, on a hospital floor, at a Ronald McDonald house, roomed with my son in a parent room in a special baby care unit and even managed one night in my own bed. So it is safe to say things have been a little disrupted!
Part of my problem with food is that I've always been a comfort eater. I won't deny that over the last few weeks there have been days when I have stuffed my face but on the whole I've kept things in moderation despite the challenges afoot. Now we are home, like all new parents adjustments are having to be made to cope with varying levels of sleep deprivation. I remember as new dad the first time around surviving days by feasting on lots of sugary snacks. Yesterday I came face to face with 2 dozen Krispy Kremes and resisted temptation. I'm allowing myself the occasional treat to ensure I've got the energy levels I need to get me through the days (and the long long nights) but not going overboard.
How things progress from here I'm not too sure. My immediate priority is not dieting, but my motivation to slim down is now in front of me, sleeping, crying, feeding and pooing day in day out. So long as I can keep my wits when I'm at the end of sleepless nights, I should continue to progress towards my weightloss goal.
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