Hopeful Loser

Sorry for the long lapse between posts. Sometimes I cannot muster up the energy to post or do anything else on the computer.

I’m in the middle of my vacation right now and that is amplifying my aversion to the computer but I thought I should check in. I don’t want to completely lose touch.

Things are going pretty well but I’m dealing with the inability to perform certain responsibilities. Sometimes I just get maxed out and overwhelmed and need a break. I completely avoid aspects of my life. I hit a wall and there’s a period of time where I just don’t have the energy to pay attention to certain things and I trudge through the bare minimum. I’ve been feeling this way for the past few weeks or more.

I’m still training hard for the triathlon but my eating has been horrendous and last time I checked the scale I had gained 5 pounds. I’m not sure what’s going on. I can’t always tell what is responsible for my emotional swings. If I were to pick things apart everything seems to be going well, I’m just feeling a bit indifferent or flat, I don’t know.

I’ve been eating crappy foods, too often and snacking when I’m not even hungry. When my eating gets like this, it’s usually a sign that I’m out of control about something (not regarding food). I feel like I should be asserting myself somewhere that I’m not. I’m not sure where that somewhere is. It could be a simple as not having accepted some side work where I’ve helped out far more than I’m getting paid for. Or it could be the struggle I have working to much and not spending adequate and desired time with my daughter. I’ve wanted to get a side business off the ground and am not making any headway on it at all (and it’s costing me some money in the meantime).

I have a lot of responsibility and I take on a lot. I get overwhelmed and can barely keep my head above water. So some aspects of my life suffer a bit and I go quite, just focusing on keeping myself from drowning.

Some things are still going OK, like the training and enjoying this vacation with my family. So I’m going to get back at it. I’ll see you soon though (I haven’t been reading blogs either during this hiatus).

Comments

Hi, just found your blog and although you didn't ask for advice on your first tri, since I just finished my first a couple of weeks ago, I thought I would offer some up, as well as a link to the place I found a great pair of tri shorts at a very reasonable price. :)http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/classicfemale.htm#triathlon

Now for my advice....if you done the time you will be fine! I can tell you are nervous about the swim, so if you haven't done it already make sure you get out and swim at least once in the open water. I heard of to many people, as well as myself panicking a little the first time out. And my little trick for swimming...sing to yourself..."Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" Dori is a real help!

Good luck and most of all have fun!!!! I'm exicited for you, I will be back to check on how it went. :)

Posted by: julie at September 1, 2008 3:25 PM

Good luck and most of all have fun!!!! I'm exicited for you, I will be back to check on how it went. :)

Posted by: julie at September 1, 2008 3:30 PM