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For my followers who don't know me personally, I teach children with more severe disabilities. Primarily very young children with autism, behavior disorders and more significant developmental delays. I am also in the last 8-10 months of my PhD program.....the hardest part.....the reserach and analysis. A lot of stress on my plate over the years which put a lot of bad choices and habits on my plate which put a lot of fat on my already genetically doomed butt.
I did worry how hard it would be to balance my new healthy lifestyle with work and school demands. I had surgery in June. I had all summer off and was able to have almost 100% control over my day as far as planning, meals, rest etc. Very little stress at all. In my past, being overly stressed meant eating bad (my drug of choice), not working out because I was too tired and very unmotivated, sleeping too much or not enough, sick all the time, and just not in a healthy place with any of it.
I am hoping to take any crazy stress I have this year and put it into healthier choices. I love to work out especially if it resembles dance, anything outdoors, concerts, social groups etc. Football season starts in 2 weeks and I LOVE....no I kinda LIVE for that. Roll Tide!! I am in a tailgating group on the Quad this year which is FABULOUS and will be so fun. I start real guitar lessons at a local college in September. I am in the 16 year old and up group. This should be interesting. I have decided to only surround myself with people who are emotionally and mentally healthy and educationally stimulating. People who constantly complain, live life with a doom and gloom perspective, and spent more time judging than supporting are no longer a part of my healthy life. So......I hope this is where I find my happy place on stressful days.
(Don't worry....weight update coming soon!!!)
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