Grief-MFP = Gain, could use motivation &/or advice

TrracyGirl

Hello MFPers. I couple weeks ago my Mom passed away. The months prior I wasn't focused on myself at all. Were she here, Mom would be mad if I didn't get back on track. Some days I don't want to get off the couch, some days I feel guilty for looking for a new-normal.

I'm looking into therapy as well as diving back into exercise, "move a muscle, change a mood", I could use some butt kicking and maybe the occasional hand to hold. Mom was so proud of how at one time lost 100lbs. 20-25 have crept back, scale is tomorrow, I can't let her, or myself down.

Please add? Please msg if you have thoughts? Thanks so much, in advance.

-tracy

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knittnponder

I'm so sorry about your mom. I just went through the same thing myself. My mom got sick in September and it was a roller coaster from then until February 6 when she passed. I gained almost 30 pounds because I ate my feelings during that time and for a little bit after she passed. Give yourself time to grieve and be gracious to yourself when you don't do as well as you'd hoped. It will come. Just keep working at it and a "new normal" will come. Your mom would want you to enjoy life so instead of feeling guilty, do it in her honor. My mom learned to horseback ride at 80! I figure since she had such a zest for life until the very end, she would want that for me too. You will get through this even though some days it doesn't feel like it.

TrracyGirl

Thank you so much -smiles- I appreciate your sharing that