Ridiculous Lessons I Learned During a Pandemic Year
A year of pandemic life has been a challenge, but along the way some things happened that will be useful way beyond this virus, I think.
Let me start by saying that I am not one of those pandemic overachievers , that you read about. I didn t lose 100 pounds. I didn t write, record and release two albums like Taylor Swift. I didn t do anything heroic. I wore my mask, washed my hands, kept my distance, ate a lot of takeout from my friends businesses (probably why I didn t lose any weight) and I spent a lot of time with my favorite people on Earth. my wife and four kids.
Tales from the Scale: Lifestyle or Temporary Fix?
I need to actually track everything before I eat it, not guess at my calorie count
Working out isn t an option
My husband reminded me this is a lifestyle change and to mourn a pound gained isn t the right mindset, I am down six pounds as I work on adjusting my eating and that sounds so much more positive. Much more realistic.
It s the constant struggle of eating whatever you want and creating a healthy lifestyle of balance and enjoyment. Some days won t be easy but the experience doesn t need to be miserable because there are some major benefits to figuring out the amount needed to consume to have great results.
It began so subtly you didn t pick-up on it or maybe you ve been pretending you were ok and now you feel trapped. Either way no one deserves to be physically, mentally or psychologically abused. You are not alone, there s a number to call to get you headed in the right direction.
YWCA hotline
509-248-7796
I spoke with Cheri from the YWCA, who has been working in and around shelters for over 30 years. She has seen and heard so many different stories from so many families who desperately want their abuser to stop but don t know how. I asked if there are certain phrases to help de-escalate a situation and truly time apart is a key factor.