tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post931572500217837749..comments2024-03-28T08:15:02.990-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: The month of fitness that wasn'tHawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-83238140246450366362017-02-19T08:24:49.886-08:002017-02-19T08:24:49.886-08:00You are correct! Moderate activity has helped, but...You are correct! Moderate activity has helped, but it's not quite time to go for a run yet. :-) I can't wait for the spa day. I'm trying to decide if I should book it for next Friday, or wait to reward myself after the move is over. It will definitely be just what the doctor (aka myself, sadly, not a doctor) ordered!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-11697727481406552102017-02-19T08:23:43.785-08:002017-02-19T08:23:43.785-08:00You are so correct. When I mentally list out every...You are so correct. When I mentally list out everything we have dealt with over the past few months, it's really not surprising. Even though it's so for the best, and is ending up being a gift for us to stay in the area, it's been. . .incredibly stressful.<br /><br />And, yes on the comp days! That's my plan. I'm hoping to take next Friday off. The following Friday I'll be at a conference speaking to partners, and then traveling for a work trip. But, I like to spread them out so that the week feels a bit easier. I can take as many as a week, but will likely stick to a few. I'll also accumulate more by traveling on a weekend (I'll be traveling on three weekend days). Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-13472680527277391632017-02-19T08:21:52.389-08:002017-02-19T08:21:52.389-08:00Ha - I wish! But, we do cover for each pretty well...Ha - I wish! But, we do cover for each pretty well. <br /><br />I felt similarly yesterday. I always want to eat well after I work out. It's like my body craves healthier food. So, I picked up spinach & beets at Costco, along with cottage cheese. Cottage cheese is a good source of quick protein, and I love adding spinach to smoothies, etc. I'm not a huge salad person at home (I have it at work), but the beets will help! Beets with some toasted nuts sprinkled on top and a bit of goat cheese on a bed of spinach . . . heaven!<br /><br />Yes, March is going to be the positive momentum month - I can feel it!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-60634121176463059782017-02-19T08:20:16.047-08:002017-02-19T08:20:16.047-08:00The muscle cramp/pull feels much better - I've...The muscle cramp/pull feels much better - I've been rolling it with a "stick" (can't remember the name of the official product, but it's designed to roll out sore muscles), taking some ibuprofen, and just generally resting. I did realize that wearing my heavy boots was a poor choice - all of that tension on my leg!<br /><br />Nice work on your unpleasant task completion - it feels so good to get that stuff out of your hair. <br /><br />And yes, keeping in mind the positives, it's a huge win to stay in the same neighborhood. We're also doing a lot of work on the house to make it more of our style & update it (it's 50 years old & really looks it), so I think we are already making good property value improvements.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-82175515690852115172017-02-19T08:18:14.560-08:002017-02-19T08:18:14.560-08:00I wish I had that problem with work stress! My mom...I wish I had that problem with work stress! My mom is the same way, and ends up super skinny (she's already really thin) when she's stressed. <br /><br />Hope you are staying safe & dry in SoCal! And, amazing news for the New Zealand trip - it sounds so fabulous!!!!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-863340024158100492017-02-19T07:06:52.652-08:002017-02-19T07:06:52.652-08:00Try to take it easy with the pulled muscle while k...Try to take it easy with the pulled muscle while keeping it warm. That sounds like an oxymoron but I find that's what works best. Don't let the muscle sit but don't overwork it. I hope you are able to destress. You have so much going on right now. Enjoy your spa day.Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-81349311671069939942017-02-18T09:28:25.206-08:002017-02-18T09:28:25.206-08:00Moving is one of the most stressful things in life...Moving is one of the most stressful things in life on top of all your other stress. Even though this is good stress into your own home still it is hard on you all the same. Is it possible you could take a day off per week with those comp days? That would likely ease up the stress a little. Now you can self-care and it won't come from the budget, smart boss you have.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-57041157028604017952017-02-18T07:45:44.957-08:002017-02-18T07:45:44.957-08:00It sounds like your family is a well oiled machine...It sounds like your family is a well oiled machine-each picking up the other. That is truly a blessing and how sweet of Nick! I also love that your manager found a way to treat you, specifically you! I echo the working out and skipping junk. I feel a major need to detox my body after just grabbing and shoveling food in my mouth this last week when plans for healthy dinners went out the window. Let's all look at MArch as a positive momentum month, shall we?SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-39183294922343018552017-02-18T07:42:33.466-08:002017-02-18T07:42:33.466-08:00Reading over your post makes me remember a couple ...Reading over your post makes me remember a couple of things. I do remember the middle of the night charlie horse on numerous occasions during pregnancy. I can't imagine feeling like that on an ongoing basis for ever a day or two. Hopefully it will disappear soon, (today, soon!) <br />I also remember the angst of buying a new house and am grateful we will do no more moving up. I think the best thing about the move is that you managed to buy in the same school district. Now the move can be nothing but positive for the boys! <br />A big positive this week is getting one unpleasant task that has been hanging over my head done.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-22055317894815789082017-02-18T07:40:31.727-08:002017-02-18T07:40:31.727-08:00Oh those days of work stress . . . remember them w...Oh those days of work stress . . . remember them well, and in my case they would take away my appetite entirely, so I'd end up losing weight if it went on for too long. I'd react the same way to my husband's work stress as well. For sure that would be the biggest thing I do not miss, even if I no longer 'magically' lose weight now that we're retired.<br /><br />Overseeing a new backyard install here, which has been interesting what with all the rain we're getting here in SoCal. Best news, hmmm, well that would probably be deciding to put down a deposit on a four week hiking trip across New Zealand in early 2018. :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.com