So I came to a decision today. After discussing it with my husband (who fully supports it) I am ready to implement. I've been thinking about this for a while but I think it's just fully come to realization, mine in reality and in my head. Between my health history and my weight I can't fully enjoy life the way my boys have given me the opportunity to do. I want to change that. For years, my headaches have held me back. As I said yesterday, one of my triggers is exertion. How do I work out knowing I'm going to have a killer headache afterwards that might last days? Then it dawns on me...I have a headache everyday as it is. So maybe I need to just let the headaches be what they will and focus on my health otherwise??? Please understand that I know that this will put more on Mark - waking up at night to grab medicine or getting up with the boys in the mornings. He and I talked about this and he is ready to step in as needed. (How did I get such a great husband? I know he just wants me to be healthy too.) So tonight's workout was the first step...
Ok, did I make my goal from yesterday? Why yes, yes I did. I ran/walked 30 minutes tonight on the treadmill. It was almost an experiment to see if I had another headache in the middle of the night. So we'll see and I'll let you know tomorrow...
Goodnight world!
P.S. I get to see my sister in 7 or 8 days! I can't wait!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
My first ever post
Hello blogging world! I was awaken at 5am this morning with a pounding headache. It took the next two hours (and 2 Vicodin) to dull enough so I could doze again. During these 2 hours I decided to find a outlet for my thoughts - thoughts about what, I honestly wasn't sure of. I think I'd just like a spot to compile my thoughts on a daily basis. So here goes for today.
I managed to doze for the next few hours while Mark lovingly got up with the boys. It's his one morning to sleep in and it's usually him getting up with the boys. And they don't sleep late.
Oh, and the reason for my headache, you ask? Yeah, it was my workout last night. I took 30 minutes last night to run/walk on my treadmill. Of course, this causes the blood to pound in my head like a good workout should. Now I know that this is one of my migraine triggers. So why do I do it? Because like seemingly everyone else in the world, I suffer from a lack of health. I've been trying to lose some weight and lately I've been doing pretty good. But if I can't work out, how do I reach my goals? A conundrum to be sure.
The headache abated after sleeping much of the morning but just the threat of one kept me inside away from the heat and sun. Luke asked me last night if I could go out and play baseball with the four of them. It breaks my heart everytime I have to tell him no. Sometimes I really debate whether I should just take the headache...is it worth it? Time with my kids SHOULD be, right?
At the end of each post, I'd like to set a goal for the next day. Big or small - it needs to be something I can accomplish. I'm going with the idea that I can do way more than I think I can. So my goal for tomorrow is to get back on the treadmill for 30 minutes.
I managed to doze for the next few hours while Mark lovingly got up with the boys. It's his one morning to sleep in and it's usually him getting up with the boys. And they don't sleep late.
Oh, and the reason for my headache, you ask? Yeah, it was my workout last night. I took 30 minutes last night to run/walk on my treadmill. Of course, this causes the blood to pound in my head like a good workout should. Now I know that this is one of my migraine triggers. So why do I do it? Because like seemingly everyone else in the world, I suffer from a lack of health. I've been trying to lose some weight and lately I've been doing pretty good. But if I can't work out, how do I reach my goals? A conundrum to be sure.
The headache abated after sleeping much of the morning but just the threat of one kept me inside away from the heat and sun. Luke asked me last night if I could go out and play baseball with the four of them. It breaks my heart everytime I have to tell him no. Sometimes I really debate whether I should just take the headache...is it worth it? Time with my kids SHOULD be, right?
At the end of each post, I'd like to set a goal for the next day. Big or small - it needs to be something I can accomplish. I'm going with the idea that I can do way more than I think I can. So my goal for tomorrow is to get back on the treadmill for 30 minutes.
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