Broken wrist, divorce, and a horrible 2 months!

d2footballJRC
d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
in Motivation and Support
Now that you read the title and think I'm looking for pity, I'm not. I've just went through one of the worst two months of my life. I went from wife deciding needing a break (extended..aka complete) break from me. I broke my wrist doing who knows what. Dealing with family illness, and 60hr work weeks. I slipped down a bad path for a bit, back into old habits but I found myself not fully diving back into those habits, I did eat a lot of fast food again, but I cut it back in amounts I ate. Stress and lack of sleep didn't help and I did gain some weight back but I always knew in the end I had to get back on track. For anyone else that is going through a rough patch remember that sometimes it's best to focus on the issues at hand, let the diet/lifestyle still be in the back of your mind but it doesn't have to be the full focus, then come on back and keep at it!

Life throws you a lot of curve balls and sometimes we aren't hitting the ball very well! I plan on breaking my non-hitting streak pretty soon! Just keep plugging away, remember this is a life style change and there will be ups and down in it!

PS. To the rest of you that has seen me in the past, I'm back fool!!! TEN HUT! :-)

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  • ShrinkRapt451
    ShrinkRapt451 Posts: 447 Member
    Welcome back! Hope life starts throwing you some nice, clean, straight-across-the-plate fastballs again soon.
  • crobl
    crobl Posts: 380
    Well said...and I appreciate the baseball reference =)

    I think we all go through a period in life where it just seems like nothing is going our way. But you can either dwell on the negativity and let it encompass your life, or make a rational decision to put yourself first and make your own successes.

    So keep sitting back on that curveball and wait for it to break, because sooner or later a fastball comes down the sweetspot =)
  • thepastrygirl
    thepastrygirl Posts: 5
    Hope you have a better day! :)
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    nice for you to bounce back!
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    well wishes!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Sooner or later the pitcher of life will sleep on me! Til then I'll enjoy riding the pine :-D
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Thanks, I needed to hear this. I am going through something simliar to you. I need to focus on getting my own place probably more than this all the time.
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    Glad you got back on track!
  • Mom2rh
    Mom2rh Posts: 612 Member
    Sorry for your troubles. But I love your attitude. Start where you are and you will conquer the healthy lifestyle bit!
  • Ellas_Time_4_Change
    Ellas_Time_4_Change Posts: 171
    Welcome back! :flowerforyou:
    Thank you for posting this. I too have had a rough week and have gotten back on track these last couple of days but I needed to read this today!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Thanks, I needed to hear this. I am going through something simliar to you. I need to focus on getting my own place probably more than this all the time.

    You can do it, I do believe that sometimes we put so much focus on this journey that our other journey's sometimes get a bit rockier than they have to be. Sometimes you just need to slow down the weight loss wagon, flag down the other vehicle that your sanity and other life issues are in and help them change the flat tire they have! Then you can hope back into the weight loss wagon and keep on trucking!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Welcome back! :flowerforyou:
    Thank you for posting this. I too have had a rough week and have gotten back on track these last couple of days but I needed to read this today!

    Keep at it!
  • Snitch1
    Snitch1 Posts: 201 Member
    Hey..so sorry to hear about your troubles. Sounds like you have been getting hit from almost every angle.:noway: Too bad, but you will make it through. You military? Me too..Army..Army STRONG!! ha ha

    I'm going through something like that myself..have gained 10 pounds back.. haven't exercised..but,I know in my heart this is just temporariy, and I will get outta this funk soon.

    I do not know your name,so will pray for you as ..that guy..:laugh: things will get better tomorrow. :flowerforyou:
    God Bless you!
    Nicolette
  • Mindmovesbody
    Mindmovesbody Posts: 399 Member
    I'm sorry to hear all this :(.... BUT happy that you recognised that it cannot be your old habits that become your life. So your decision making process snapped you back to reality. Divorce is hard. It drains you. The heart will heal, the wrist will heal and all else will fall into place. Good luck to you!
  • stupidloser
    stupidloser Posts: 300 Member
    I feel for ya. Don't make matters worse by straying off your diet. You are going to need to fit if you wanna find a replacement.(hehehe):happy:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I was worried about you but I knew you would get back here sooner or later. The ex-wife is a fool. You're an awesome guy! Take care and all my best!:flowerforyou:
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    Wow, I was there when I divorced at 28 and he left me 25K broke! He claimed to the lawyer he was only making 25K per year when in reality it was 75K. So the debts were split in the middle when I was only making 30k at the time.

    Fast forward to today and I am happy, debt-free, healthy and living my dream! So happy that chapter is long gone!

    I wish you happier days ahead!
  • elri1908
    elri1908 Posts: 160 Member
    I'm so happy to see that you are back! You are a great guy and now you can continue living a healthy and fun life without a negative person dragging you down! She's going to realize her mistake sooner or later!
  • bikinibeliever
    bikinibeliever Posts: 832 Member
    Best wishes to you. I can tell by your attitude, you'll be fine!! I think you might need to bottle that and sell it. :flowerforyou:
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Best wishes to you. I can tell by your attitude, you'll be fine!! I think you might need to bottle that and sell it. :flowerforyou:

    I need to find a way to do that! Would make things a bit easier :-D Either that or find a way to bottle up some of my belly fat and make some product that everyone needs out of it!
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Welcome back! Hope life starts throwing you some nice, clean, straight-across-the-plate fastballs again soon.

    Ditto! Batter up!
  • d2footballJRC
    d2footballJRC Posts: 2,684 Member
    Hey..so sorry to hear about your troubles. Sounds like you have been getting hit from almost every angle.:noway: Too bad, but you will make it through. You military? Me too..Army..Army STRONG!! ha ha

    I'm going through something like that myself..have gained 10 pounds back.. haven't exercised..but,I know in my heart this is just temporariy, and I will get outta this funk soon.

    I do not know your name,so will pray for you as ..that guy..:laugh: things will get better tomorrow. :flowerforyou:
    God Bless you!
    Nicolette

    Thanks for the prayers, the name is JR.
  • ls_66
    ls_66 Posts: 395 Member
    JR I have been thinking of you lately since I got in a little trouble myself (with food) I'm glad you are back
  • lu136mickey
    lu136mickey Posts: 202
    When Life Throws You A Curve Ball, Let GOD Swing The Bat! :) Hope everything works out for you soon
  • lexagon
    lexagon Posts: 495 Member
    Welcome back JR, glad to see you starting to get back on track!

    You are 100% correct, sometimes you need to just take a little break and work on life. I've been there myself and finally got my sh&t figured out and came back better than ever.

    I know you can do this, I've seen what you can accomplish. Keep up the hard work! :)
    You're a homerun hitta ... get crackin :)

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