Friday, April 16, 2010

Time for a Change

Whoa baby I think I follow too many blogs. I have over 550 new posts in my reader. Definitely feeling overwhelmed. Both in blogland and in "real life".

Last week I went to our NYC office for work and stayed from Tue to Thurs. I was all caught up in blog reading when I left but didn't keep up after that. I so want to read all of them but I know I'll never be able to. Needless to say I haven't been commenting at all and I feel badly about that. I miss hearing about what's going on and giving support. I do plan to be back.

But first, I want to make a few changes.

I've been in a huge rut at work and I need to get back on track for my own sanity. It's definitely a catch 22... I'm unhappy at work and my productivity suffers, and then I have so much to do that I just don't do anything (way too overwhelmed and that's how I deal), and then I'm that much more unhappy. Rinse, repeat.

So, first, I need to focus on work when I'm at work, and stop letting things pile up. I'm not too hopeful for this one, I've been battling procrastination most of my life. Work is picking up as well. I've gotten two new clients in the past week and work for one of my newer clients is picking up as of this weekend. Love the emails at 5:30pm on a Friday saying "We need A, B, and C done this weekend in time for work to start on Monday morning. Eff you, jerks.

Until I get work under control, I'm only going to allow myself a certain amount of time to read blogs. Hopefully I can catch up a bunch this weekend, even though I'll have a bunch of work to do.

Second, I want to start posting more regular, and shorter, updates. There are so many things I want to blog about but then I never do. My plan is to post often on weekday mornings. Even if it's just a quick one-line post.

There are exciting things (non pregnancy/motherhood related) coming in the next few months and I really want to blog about them.

My appt to go over the blood work results is this Monday. The office already called me about my TSH level and my triglycerides. My TSH is 8 and they think I have hypothyroidism. I'm not sure about this, 8 doesn't seem that much higher than the normal range, but I'm willing to try the medication to lower it. I've read so many different things about it, I'm not sure what to believe. My triglyceride level is crazily high and they want me to take medication to try and lower that too. I'm not really sure why this is specifically bad but I did read that it goes hand in hand with diabetes which I have a huge risk for. I've been slowly changing my diet but a level so high would be better helped with medication I guess. The main medication for this is not safe for pregnancy so I'm not sure what will be decided at this point.

Self imposed blogging limit reached. I have work to do still and I can't wait to get to bed. I think I could sleep for 48 hours straight.

13 comments:

  1. Looking forward to hearing from you on you blog more often. Always love your comments on mine :)

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  2. Definitely try and blog more often!! And I agree that short posts are definitely the way to go, it allows reader to pick up quickly what's going on, I try to do that most of the time myself!
    I don't think 8 is particularly high for THS and also based on a single reading is not very meaningful, but see what they tell you on monday. Love, Fran

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  3. Hey girl, missed you. Yeah do post shorter posts more often at least we know you are good. You don't need to go into details, we just want to hear from you! Hope you get work sorted out, oh how I remember those days. Take care of yourself and get some sleep man! xoxoxox

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  4. I can't wait to read more from you - and I think it's so smart that you focus on you. Hugs!

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  5. I know what you mean about feeling overwhelmed with how many blogs you follow! I flat out gave up for the last two weeks -- it felt like total burnout. When I logged on to my reader today I nearly had a heart attack! =)

    What meds will they use for your triglycerides?

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  6. I have definitely had to cut myself off from spending all day on blogs myself. I allow myself about 30 minutes a day during work hours - and that is it! Well, most days...

    I hope you get some good answers about your TSH level and triglycerides - hopefully you get that stuff in control!

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  7. I am also trying to move to blogging more regularly, even if the posts are quick one liners - otherwise there are so many little things we forget!!

    Good luck with work - I've been there (the rut place!)

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  8. I feel the same way sometimes. I have so many awesomes blogs I want to read, and some days no time to read. I don't read or post on the weekends. Cause I'm too busy being a soccerMom.

    I started bloggin cause it helped keep me sane. I will only continue as long as I don't feel over whelmed. Life is too short (especially for me) so I believe in living life to the fullest. With as little amt of stress possible. Hang in there.

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  9. Here I am, one more blog for you to read, lol. Great blog, can't wait to read more. I'm your newest follower from IComLeavWe.

    -K
    http://mypottyseat.blogspot.com/

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  10. I hope that your work life eases up soon!

    ICLW

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  11. Hope you'll be able to get the work life sorted. I spent some time doing the same and it made me feel better about other aspects of my life as well.

    ICLW
    http://daega99-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/

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  12. Hi. I'm a newbie over for ICLW. I have a thyroid condition and was told it's better to have your TSH under 2 when trying to conceive - it can affect your fertility so take your pills! x

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  13. Wow, sounds like you have a lot going on. Happy ICLW, and btw, I'm a crazy crocheter, too. Hope things get better, and good luck!

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