We are officially closed for the summer. Honestly I never thought this day would come. This year was like no other year. I have been in the education field for fourteen years but have never encountered a year like this one. There were days that were so long, endless and seemed as though time was lingering. It was hard to keep motivating my staff, it was hard to always be positive when I myself was in the dark!
Tag: stress
COVID19 – The Physical Aftermath!
On December 7th I wasn’t feeling like myself. I sneezed twice, coughed once, had 0 appetite and my body ached. Living during a pandemic I thought, uh-oh I got Covid, I need to get a PCR test. My husband and doctor both laughed at me and thought I was crazy for even thinking that! I ignored them and got a PCR taken regardless of what they thought. The wait killed me. I was sleeping and at 2:13 am, I received the message from the Ministry of Health saying that I was positive! I cried and was scared. Little did I know it was like a normal flu but a lot stronger with no taste and smell. I stopped exercising and isolated myself for 12 days in my bedroom away from my kids and husband. I got annoyed and frustrated as I was doing so well with my workouts. But I knew that I couldn’t change anything.
Measurement Day!
Measurement day was finally here… I was convinced and was sure my numbers were lower from last month! I was SURE my weight had changed. I woke up and got on the scale. I shut my eyes and was scared to look down! When I finally did I was in SHOCK. I wanted to scream and cry! I got off the scale and got back on to make sure what I saw was true. I did that three times! And all three times I saw the same number! I did NOT go down half a kilo, 1 kilo or 2 kilos! I WAS THE EXACT SAME weight I was when Ondrej last measured me! I was so MAD, annoyed name it… So I thought to myself ok this means my measurements would at least be down! I knew I had gained muscles but figured I’d be down in inches! I remember I had NO appetite for breakfast that day.
Covid-19 FITNESS JOURNEY!
Since Covid hit Kuwait on February 24th, I have increased my workouts and started watching my food carefully. March 1st schools shifted to Virtual learning which meant that I could manage my own schedule and fit my workouts between meetings. During the first week, it was difficult to sit in front of the screen all day in order to attend meetings one after the other as well as making sure both my children were completing their work. It was hard and rough.
Silver Linings of Covid-19!
I can thank Covid for slowing down time for us! I am thankful that it has made time for ourselves. Everything I had on hold and simply could not get to I managed to get through them while being locked down. Once school has ended, it was time to think of myself for the first time EVER! To finally put myself first and not everyone else around me like I usually do felt weird honestly speaking. I worked on myself mentally and physically. I thought to myself if I do not take this opportunity now, then I will never have this chance again and will regret it once and IF life goes back to normal. I started signing up for professional development workshops and conferences that would benefit me as a leader and in my personal life for the best version of me.
Below you will see what I have done and how I have taken every opportunity that came my way this summer.
Frustration…
As many of you know, when I came back after the summer holidays from Lebanon, my trainer measured me. Even after an active summer, my measurements and weight had increased. I felt defeated and felt that I would never reach that figure I have always wanted in my head.
I began to not care if I trained or not. When I would train, I wasn’t focused and my trainer would begin to lecture me. I’d listen but wouldn’t say a word. One day something flipped after chatting with a friend of mine. After our conversation, I called my nutritionist and booked an appointment.
Lost weight or NOT lost?! That is the question…
Four days after I arrived from Lebanon, I got on the scale. Ondrej was coming and I knew that he would be asking me for my weight after doing my measurements. When I got on the scale I didn’t want to look down. When I did, I was shocked and couldn’t believe the number that I saw. I checked it about 3 times and each time it showed the same number. I felt like crying. How did I manage to gain 4 kilos 4!? I was so active this summer and worked out every other day! My clothes fit well and I didn’t goof off with food. WHAT IS GOING ON?!! There’s no way that it’s all muscle! If that’s the case then no more workouts for me! As my mind was racing with 101 things I heard the door open and I knew it was Ondrej.
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An Active Summer!
With not having PTC this summer, it meant that I actually had 2 months off without having to worry about anything. I took this summer to focus on my mental health and myself. After the rollercoaster year that I just experienced as my first year as an AP, I wanted to do nothing, see no one and just be a couch potato for the first week of my summer vacation. The school ended and we traveled to Lebanon. When I arrived, I was physically and mentally exhausted. I saw no one and spoke to no one for the first 7 days. I was in my pjs for 3 days straight and all I did was sleep, eat and play with my children. It felt so good since I didn’t have any days like that during the school year.
HIKING?! ME?!
June 26th marked our 10 year anniversary. I suggested to my husband that we should do something crazy! I said, “Let’s go hiking instead of the yearly dinner that we do.” He looked at me and thought that I was joking. All of my friends enjoy hiking and after seeing some pictures I’ve wanted to try it. So my husband being my husband started researching and contacted someone and gave him our details. A few hours later we got a response back with the location for beginners along with some pictures and information that we needed.
Workout take 50!?!?
I ended my last blog in my health journey by saying: With my luck let’s see. Will I be able to get back on track before traveling for the summer? On Tuesday I will try once again. I hope and pray this is the end of the curse on me and working out!
Tuesday came… did I workout? NO! Why? Because my daughter was sick yet again and I was stuck at work till about 4pm. I messaged Ondrej and canceled our session and rescheduled for Sunday. Friday night my nanny returned and I thought to myself, I will finally have the time to do everything I need to do!