Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Frustrated as hell


Are you there God, it’s me Amy!!!!!

I’m frustrated! I’m not sure what kind of life lesson you are trying to teach me at this point, I feel no epiphanies coming on….. just the overwhelming urge to bang my head up against the wall.  I know I have an awesome life, a great home and the most wonderful family ever.  You’ve been good to me and I’ve tried to show my devotion by giving as much of myself as I could. 

I accept the fact that I’m genetically challenged being of both a German and Dutch background.   BUT I’m working my ass off here.  5 out of 7 days a week, I am doing two-a-days (Crossfit and cardio).  Last month I only took one day completely off from exercise.  I’m eating Paleo and feeling better than I ever have before.  I’ve lost my cravings for luxurious foods realizing eating is for energy and not for pleasure. I’ve given up beer, and we both know how much I love beer. Each time I hop on the scale though, it doesn’t budge.  Why?  I don’t want to look like a potato….I want to be lean and mean and fast!  I work out far more than anyone I know.  What gives? If I didn’t work out, would I be bed-ridden and the subject of one of those ridiculous shows where they use a crane to excise someone from their house?

Am I supposed to be learning patience? Or perhaps Perseverance?  I can’t possibly be a role model when I am nowhere closer to my goal than I was 4 weeks ago. (I know, a 5lb weight loss is good, but it’s not GREAT)

I don’t like feeling discouraged and I don’t like the mood that inhabits my head right now.  I’m better than this. Maybe my goals are too grandiose but I’m going to continue to battle against middle-age, my slow metabolism and lack of energy. I can only hope to one day look in the mirror and be completely satisfied and wiser having learned something about myself along the way.

And if I’m completely off-base on this whole life lesson, please let me know :)

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