Day 177: Life Changes


"Life changes. You get it all lined up just the way you like it and then something beyond your control comes along and bumps you off center. Nothing stays the same. You grow up, make friends, lose friends, lose track of people, meet new ones and sometimes you ask yourself why. But all I can tell you is that every single experience you go through changed you in some way. Every new person who comes into your life changes you. Every moral dilemma or emotional experience you come up against changes you. It's your job to decide how.

 Today's theme acknowledges the fact that life goes on, whether we like it or not. It's so true that every experience in life changes you in some way. People, places and things change you. Sometimes you become a better person and sometimes you just become bitter, depending on the way life goes and how you react to it. I spent enough time being bitter, so I will continue to work on becoming a better person. I've been bumped off center many times and for a while I wasn't able to enjoy the time I was "on center" because I was worrying about the next "bump" that would throw me off. I've come to realize this is life ! It's unrealistic to think everything will be perfect all the time and your life experiences build you into the person you are, able to handle those bumps. I may have a momentary meltdown as they come but I find I am able to pick myself up just a little bit faster these days. Getting back "on center" isn't quite so daunting. They key is realizing you can't sit around and wait for someone else to fix things. You have to grab the reins and do what it takes to get past it yourself, whatever it is. You are the architect of your life and only you know what you want and need. I've also realized that some of the bumps were designed to put me on a better path, or maybe the right path. I have said for years that things happen for a reason and now more than ever I believe that. Today all I can do is think about what is ahead for me and plan for the future based on that. This was a big "bump" and it's taught me not to take things for granted. So I will continue working on my goals and see where it all goes.
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It's official .. passed the 70 pound mark ... 1.4 pounds gone this week for a total of 71.2 to date !
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 Breakfast was a 2.1 ounce cinnamon roll with french vanilla coffee. Second cup was Green Mountain Breakfast Blend. Morning snack was a 155 calorie chocolate shake with peanut butter powder. Lunch was a 4 ounce bbq chicken melt with a chef salad. Afternoon snack was a piece of garlic & dill cheese (estimated at 100 calories) and some pretzels (110 calories). Dinner was a 4 ounce 180 calorie artichoke and spinach stuffed chicken breast. I had steamed broccoli with it. Evening snack was a 3.4 ounce 100 calorie frozen fudge bar. Calories for the day are 1045 but I'll round up to 1100 to account for salad dressing and any overage on the cheese. 

 Took me a while to get to sleep last night, but I guess I slept pretty soundly as I was wide awake before 7 am. The day started out gray and gloomy and with nothing on tv I put Pandora on and settled in to enjoy my coffee and listen to some music. Abby curled up on the couch next to me for her first nap of the day. I did get a workout done in between my morning snack and lunch but I spent the rest of the day on the couch. It's not uncommon for me to basically do nothing on the first day of vacation. I give myself a day to just relax and then I'll see what I can get accomplished. Today I might still be mourning the changes at work but I'll pull up my boot straps tomorrow and make the best of it.

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