I’ve been retired now for over a year and half. There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get things done. I remember when I worked, I use to leave for work at 5:30am and get home at 6:30pm. Between my volunteering two days a week and the grass cutting business, I can’t seem to get everything done. I’m good at putting things off. I am my own worst enemy. I find I procrastinate too often. When I do that, I get stressed.

When I get stressed, I use to eat, eat, and eat. I’ve doing better coping with stress. Music has taken the place of food for me when I’m stressed. I’ve started writing down my daily list of things to do and then have prioritizing them. Things always look better as I put a line through them. Even when I don’t get it all done…just to see what I’ve accomplished…is a good feeling.

My stress level is dropping and so is my weight. I’m setting goals for my weight loss…it feels good to be crossing them off as they are accomplished. One pound at a time.