Where do I find the time?

Sunday, 10th Jul 2011

Day 13

Sometimes I get so frustrated with how complicated it can get when I try to get everything done in my life.  I often used the excuse that I just don’t have enough time to get things done.

I feel like a chicken running around with it's head cut off and I seem to get so tired after watching the kids, working for our business, cooking, cleaning, catching up with friends and trying to be a good wife. Although I tried to lose weight again and again, one of my many excuses was that I just didn’t have time to organise, plan and shop for healthy foods. But honestly I know I am not being completely truthful with myself.

I had plenty of time to sit on the couch and eat chips and gossip and bitch to whoever would listen about how hard it was to get everything accomplished. I didn’t really want to eat healthy most of the time, and I used the “I don’t have enough time to get it done properly” excuse.

We are all busy, but I’d like to encourage you to make a plan to continually get everything done so that you are prepared for unexpected events, company, life stresses, kid’s schedule changes, etc.

Now that I plan and make lists I am finding that my weight loss is more successful and I can have more time to do the things I need to and enjoying doing.

Here are some techniques I use to make sure that my healthy food and healthy lifestyle remain on the list of “must get done.”

I make lists – lots of them. Grocery lists, exercise lists, household tasks, writing lists, kids schedule lists, etc.

I set very specific goals for myself – some of these include trying new foods, making new recipes, etc.

I schedule time for me. With four kids – this time is usually after everyone goes to bed.

I thank God that I have a beautiful happy and healthy family at the end of each day and remember that tomorrow is another day in which we can all start with a clean slate.