Back to work this week!

And I just never thought going back to work would be so tiring.  I started Monday morning, all ready to go!  Then when I got to school, saw the huge (and I do mean huge) pile of marking that was left on my desk.  It was enough to almost make me want to turn around and walk out the door again.  The good news is that we have hired a sub for one day a week to help with the marking process.  We'll see how that goes!  :)

Monday night I also decided I should head back to the gym, and get my measurements done, and do the dreaded weigh in.  I hadn't been to the gym for a workout since surgery, whew!  Well the weigh in wasn't as bad as I thought.  I actually had lost a few pounds...however, it turned out to be muscle that I lost.  N ot so good.  Which really, it  makes sense as I didn't really do anything for almost 3 weeks!  I did manage to get through my workout, but it must have been pretty entertaining for the girls...certainly was a tough one for me.  I did make it through though, which was better than I expected.

I did have to admit to Jo that I hadn't kept my journal through my surgery recovery.  Oops!  But I did make good choices when I was off, and I didn't really indulge at all, except for Jean-Luc's birthday cake! I actually found that I had to think about eating, and often it got  to be 1:00 or 1:30 and I had realized I hadn't had lunch yet.  Getting back to school is hard.  I find even though I'm sitting at my desk for the majority of the day, I find I'm looking for food and snacks...frustrating.  Too much sitting I think!

Getting back to work has also been a little stressful, which really makes me realize the connection between the two.  Tracee stressed = Tracee eating.  I will work hard at keeping the stress at bay, and do what I can do each day.  

And last but not least, I am TIRED!  Everyone kept telling me how tired I would be, but I just didn't think it would happen.  I was wrong.  At about 1, I am about done.  Today was an extra long day due to staffing issues, but hopefully tomorrow will be better.  I had planned to go to the gym today, but didn't make it...just too tired.  I am worried about getting too run down, and then really land up being sick.  I will try again tomorrow!