Fell Off the Wagon and Bumped My Ego

Tivo8MyNeighbors

I could really use some cheerleaders here, guys. In September, I returned to work in school management for the first time in 4 1/2 years, having been a SAHM since my son's birth. I just resigned (to teach college part-time) at the end of October, and I've returned to a demolished house and NO exercise endurance. I was working my you-know-what off to the point I was too exhausted at the end of the day to do anything constructive, period, and my weekends were spent playing catch-up with the house and my family.

Now that I'm back among the living, I am completely off-balance and trying to regain equilibrium. I am napalming my disgusting house, scrubbing, scouring and organizing everything again. Apparently, I *did* actually accomplish a thing or two when I was a SAHM And I'm getting back on track physically, too. Before returning to work, I was up to sixty minutes at a time on the elliptical. Then, I just freaking stopped, like a big nerd. I have been sick for three months now, having caught the flu twice and a secondary viral infection while working. My body is sick of being sick, I just have to get my brain on board before all those new clothes I bought for work don't fit anymore

Help! Please keep me motivated. I'm tracking my food and drinking my water again, which is huge, but I need a lot more of a psychological "push," if you have it to spare. Thanks in advance!

Sincerely,
Rebecca

homeport51

There is always a period of adjustment when there is a major life style change. At least you caught it before it was too far out of hand. Great that you are logging again and becoming accountable. When you were a SAHM, the household responsibilities were primarily yours because that was your "job". Now that you have rejoined the workforce, you should be getting help with the household duties as well. If you are helping to financially support the house, then your husband should help with keeping up the house. Don't be afraid to ask for help. You need time for yourself too. If you spread yourself too thin, everything suffers.
You can do this!

Tivo8MyNeighbors

I should mention that I'm the wife of an active duty soldier. He helps tremendously with the house, but there are lots of times when he's physically away (deployed, away for training, in the field, etc.). The house I've got covered I really need more help getting my butt back on the elliptical.