How I Am Today
- Because I feel I can’t rely on OD being available later, I am stopping my reading and writing down what I want to say and then I will go back to reading entries!
- I have not, as yet, gone over to check out the food section at Target as I said I would. The excuse this time is that I don’t want to miss the phone call about an appointment with a cardiologist which I am waiting for. If it doesn’t come today, on Monday I am going to call the office of the colorectal surgeon and make sure I haven’t slipped through the cracks! I will do the Target thing tomorrow morning early. {They open at 8 AM Hmmm, better check that because it might be later on Saturday.}
- I have been eating more than usual lately, so this morning I dug out the scales and weighed. I weigh two pounds less than I normally do which leads me to believe I had lost some weight during the stressful weeks before. At this time in my life, I don’t worry about weight because my body knows what weight it needs to be. Generally, I eat when I am hungry and stop when I am no longer hungry. Now I have a diagnosis and know there is a plan in place to fix the problems, I am no longer anxious and my body has apparently decided it needs a bit more fuel!
- I am still continuing to do the back and leg strengthening exercises and I am still seeing an improvement albeit a very small improvement. This doesn’t worry me. I have done this before. Of course when I am bed-bound after surgery, I will lose some of this strength but it will come back.
- The sun is shining and this makes me happy. When I am through here, I will go for a short– a very short walk to the mail box and then back to my apartment. A short walk is better than no walk, right?
An emotion is only an emotion.
It’s just a small part of your whole being.
You are much more than your emotion.
An emotion comes, stays for a while, and goes away, just like a storm.
If you’re aware of that, you won’t be afraid of your emotions.
~Thich Nhat Hanh
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment. — Marcus Aurelius
So good to have your news. I tried writing an entry, but the system would not permit.
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Why don’t you take a longer walk to Target?
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Target should have a fairly good selection, lacking mostly in the produce department. But for staples and packaged goods they have a large variety. and a short walk is, indeed, better than none! *HUGS*
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Unfortunately, I’m more inclined to eat MORE when I’m stressed. Wish I was more like you. LOL!
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i LOVE that first quote. it is so true. since i fee i can’t rely on od to let me post an entry and i don’t want to lose it, i write first at prosebox.net and then copy and paste it here. i go to market basket on either friday morning or saturday morning at 7am for groceries. i almost refuse to go at any other time. it’s too crowded most of the time. i hope you get all the preliminaries done soon.take care,
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The Target here has a fairly decent selection. Not as good as the one in Huntsville, but still, pretty decent. Sis wants to go for a walk this evening and I told her she was nuts. It’s cold and snowy here. Too cold for me! LOL Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs,M
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A short walk is great! much better than no walk. :o) !! And I am so glad you are feeling less anxious, and giving your body a bit more “fuel”!! hugs, Nicky
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It’s good to hear that you aren’t as anxious about your health. And yes, any walk is good!! I tend to procrastinate going shopping. I hate to shop for anything. PTL for internet shopping!
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Take care. Sure! Any exercise is great!
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