PMS Vent
Right now I am struggling with the urge to not slap each and every person who talks to me at work; especially when it’s before 7am. I am not now, nor will I ever be a morning person. I have been getting up around 5 for work for over a year now. I think if it was going to become habit, it would have. Seriously, what could be sooooo important it must be said at 6:30 in the morning. Ok, it was a relief to get that off my chest. At least now I won’t have to slap my cube mate in the back of the head. (I hope I didn’t offend any of you cheery morning people) 
I have either maintained, or like this week gained, for the last 3 weeks. I realized something after talking over email with a dear friend; I am making lots and lots of excuses lately. First it was my routine was thrown off. Next it was depression. Then it was a trip out of town. Now it is PMS/Depression. It’s like I keep waiting for everything to be perfect before I hold myself accountable. It is also frustrating when I feel like eating well and exercising is punishment. Then it is really easy to come up with excuses as to why I deserve to not work out, I deserve to eat that bag of chips. At what point will being healthy be the reward in itself?
I am the type of person who does really well with my routine if no outside factors get in the way. That is the problem though, things always come up. Nothing will ever, does ever, stay the same. Any advice on how to go with the flow would be greatly appreciated.
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OH hang in there, you will find a groovy and when you do stick to it. I have learned when I exersice during a certain point in the day, usually in the afternoon right around 5, I enjoy working out. Maybe you could figure sometime that you and your body enjoys it.
I am just clocking in on yours and Kerstin’s blog before I go to work. Will read and comment some more later k? LOVE YA!!
Girl, who doesnt want to hurt a coworker every now and then (sometimes more now than then lol) I have an excuse making problem too. I use PMS a lot with that. Not so much anger as food and working out excuses. Next time you start to make an excuse say no I will do what I planned. The more you stop making excuses the easier it is to stop making them altogether. Remember nothing in life is a constant except you. Your brain, your choices. The ol life is 10percent things happening to you and 90percent how you react to them. You can do it hun!
oh no PMS already again? time flies haha. and yep you are right you got to get on track with complications and curve balls in your life.
How to go with the flow well I do not really know how to answer it. Just go on with your business as usual and igore the curve balls but that is all I can say about it. I know my advice stinks as usual… love ya though …
I think Nicole’s advice was great with finding something that you truly enjoy doing. Sometimes that’s all it takes is a little spark. Since you know you are making excuses turn it around and start saying I can do it. Best of luck and hope your cube mate has a hard head for the punishing their going to take today, ha ha!
I know how you feel about mornings.I hate them too. I used to work grave yards(starting at 1am)and my boss new not to talk to me till coffee at 3. HAHA. I’m crazy!!! PMS does suck. I haven’t seen the scale move in awhile, maybe we need to push each other.
hahaha you sound JUST like me!!!!
I have wanted to punch someone all day. I sit in the bathroom stall and punch the air so make myself feel better.
I also HATE mornings.
If I were your coworker, you would be all happy and cheery! lol, right?
Sometimes things come up in my routines too. I haven’t been as consistent with Pilates as I would have liked…I just try to do as much as I can and if I can’t do it one day then I will find another day to do that workout
Girl, PMS SUCKS!!! :/
Just hang in there. You are already making huge steps. Admitting the problems are always the first steps. So now that you know why you arent doing what you want, and admitting it, YOU CAN CHANGE IT!!!
You know we are all here for you and if you need anything, just ask!
(((((Tina))))) So you recognized the problem, that is a good thing. I know I am sure a person of routine, I get all bent out of shape when things get in the way. You just do the best you can each day, and make your health a priority. You can do it.
ok! first of all!
the content of your very first sentence and the contrasting shy, timid profile pic just effed my mind up royally 
you ‘warped’ me… 
hmmm… excuses…
well… i can only type about my experiences and what works for me! when i’m making excuses and starting to slack, i think about all of the progress i’ve made so far, and where i would like to be, and i don’t want to fail yet AGAIN!!! i remember! exercise helps combat depression, exercise sparks neurogenesis in the hypocampus too! running, when you’re pissed off, feels EXCELLENT!!!! exercise = smaller me = cheaper health insurance!! i just do it for the feeling of accomplishment i know i’ll have afterwards… i walk/jog with my dog because he deserves to be walked regardless of how i’m feeling… basically, i make excuses to not NOT exercise…
ah! here’s the blog i wanted to refer to in my first post but i couldn’t remember the publisher’s name… i liked this blog.. it’s something to think about when making excuses….
http://nuttynat.buddyslim.com/2009/10/13/lapse-collapse-something-to-help-and-think-about/
Sorry it took me so long to read this. I know what you mean about waiting for things to be perfect. I have done the same thing. There is alway something to use as an excues. So knock it off already is what I have started telling myself. You may deserve that bag of chips, but you deserve a smaller jean size more.
HUGS