After the retreat...

My third post in a month... a new record!

I don't want to spend a lot of time on this post, it's more of check in type post.

Since being home from the retreat, I have had more energy and more motivation then I have had in a long time.  Not sure if that was because of the time away from work, time spent with friends, the long talk with Sibyl (thank you for giving up some of your valuable scrapbook time to talk with me!), or the fact I managed to lose a pound over the weekend (no easy feat, since there were snacks and alcohol available to me all weekend).  

Maybe it was a combination of those things...

I am in the process of de-cluttering my scrapbook room, because over the weekend I came to realize how much I miss scrapbooking.  And since I let work and the Lego business take over my life, I am now 4 years behind on pictures.  Just the act of cleaning up the room has given me a positive mental boost.  For the last year it has become a dumping ground for anything and everything   Without me even asking, Hubby moved his stuff out of the room.  I was just going to move his stuff aside, but he seemed to sense I needed my space back.

I'm just hoping this mental shift will stick with me for more than a few days.  I am tired of gaining weight, complaining, and being the Negative Nellie of the group. I want to have energy, lose some weight, and not be so moody.  So far this week, I'm doing just that.  

Today at work, I made a point of getting up and walking every hour when my FitBit reminded me.  I also sent an IM to Windy to see if she wanted to get back into our walking routine, which she was happy to do.  I marked the time on my Outlook calendar so I wouldn't forget... and hopefully people won't schedule meetings when I want to walk!  

Working on "no excuses" to get me back into life.  Focusing on my health and well being.  Less stress and tears, and more smiles and productivity at home.  

Which reminds me, I need to work on processing an order for my Lego business and then I'm going back in the house to finish cleaning my scrapbook room.  With any luck, I can start scrapbooking this week!