100 days...day 1

OK, so I was gone for a while...what's 4 years???  I'm back with a purpose... 

In these uncertain times...of the economy being in the crapper...we've all had to make changes.  I used to be a health nut...now I'm just nuts.  Became a blob, focused on the wrong things...grew apart from friends and family while growing out and round of girth.  I fill my body chock full of preservatives...kind of like that Twinkie some guy found after a bazillion years.  I'll never expire, will keep just like plastic.  Ugh...that's not good for the environment!!!

So, my purpose.  To return to health, become more aware and of course resolve the economic strife our country and world finds itself in...all in a days work. Well, duh.  That's why I gave myself a 100 days!  HA!  Well, perhaps I should focus on the attainable.  Since I can barely balance my checkbook (it's kind of hard with shrinking income and expanding expenses...not to mention little self control and few budgeting skills maybe I should focus on something small before solving the worlds problems.  After all, if I'm not going to be around to enjoy, whats the point.

As the new title of my blog suggests, I am going to spend the next 100 days focusing on health.  Physical health, mental health, financial health and relationship health.  I'm hoping my pals out in cyber world can give me a helping hand, offer suggestions and even support (if you see fit) to help me succeed.

To start...here my dismal stats:
Physical health: Ugh.  I have fibromyalgia and battle recurring shingles which can make a day uncomfortable.  I'm lucky because even though it gets worse all the time, I still can work most days.  Some of the issues that come with the fybro is pain and soreness.  This has encouraged me to be inactive...the natural consequence of this is being over-weight. 
Mental health:  I think I'm OK here...but I do get discouraged easily as well as overwhelmed and a bit down as things stay difficult.  It kills me to see my husband trying so hard to get a job and my kid trying to figure out how he can stay in school a little longer so he can locate a job after college.  Another kid is fortunate enough to be working but hates her job d/t stress and an unreasonable boss (and right now bosses can be unreasonable...there so many people out there looking for work they know they can replace a person with another person of like abilities).  The one in the military is about the only one who seems really content with their lot...well besides the ones still in high school!  Uh, so maybe not OK, but I have my good days???
Financial health: The newest challenge I have is no insurance so even if I want to take the medicine I need, I can't because there is no insurance to offset the costs and no money to pay for the insurance or the meds.  See, my husband lost his job almost 2 years ago.  Unemployment has run out, cobra and ARRA stimulus has run out to offset costs, there are still no manufacturing jobs out there for him...he's got too much experience, too much education, they can't see him staying and expect him to be gone as soon as the economy changes...blah, blah, blah.  His real issue is his age and the fact that the jobs for management are almost non-existent.  One of his recent jobs he interviewed for told him they had almost 1500 applications for a team leader and supervisor job and almost all had the experience to do the job.  Jeez oh Pete!
Relationship health:  Been married for a long time but this financial crunch and lack of job is taking it's toll.  We're both stressed and frustrated.  I'm working and because I work and kids attend school in another town, I'm home super, uper late and we don't see each other.  It's ucky.  No likey!  He's still the person I want to come home to and he's still the person I want to share everything with, it's just stressful.

Now my goals...my hopes...
Physical:  Become more active, eat fewer preservatives, improve mobility and lose weight...take MY life back!!!
Mental:  Improve the mood!!!  Be more supportive and loving to the love of my life
Financial:  Become more fiscally responsible...start saving to rebuild our depleted savings (all the cash is gone, the emergency funds, the rainy day fund, the car fund and the 401K is almost gone...all just trying to make bills and not lose the house)
Relationship: To free ourselves of resentment, not let stress get in the way and to appreciate how fortunate we are, relish in and cherish the love we have.  This isn't just the hubby...this is with the kids and my friends.  I'm afraid I haven't been a very good friend... (insert sad face here).

On the up side.  This is day one.  I have goals.  I have focus.  I will take this week and develop a plan to implement.  Must start my assessment, review my strengths, my weaknesses or barriers, look at my opportunities and develop a plan.  I CAN do this!  I WILL do this!

Now who's with me?  You?  How bout you?  We can do this together!!!