P90x Day 3

Tuesdays are the day I have another commitment first thing in the morning, so I don't work out that day. However, I ate really well all day. I'm realizing more and more how essential eating every 2 to 3 hours is for me. When I eat that often, the sweet cravings don't get nearly as intense, and I am able to feel satisfied with much smaller portion sizes. I really believe this is going to be key to my success or lack of it by the end of the 90 days.
Yesterday afternoon I had a bit of a breakdown. 3 of my 4 kids have been sick for several days now, and I just hit a saturation point yesterday afternoon where I couldn't take the constant whining and crying anymore. Thankfully my husband left work early so I could get a small break. I went to my sister's house and vented and cried for a while as she sat quietly and listened. It was just what I needed. I feel so much better today even though I was up all night with two vomiting children.
I'm so glad I can be there for my children, even if I sometimes need a little break. And that was part of my stress yesterday. I worry so much that all of these other things I pursue will take me away from my children or at least take my focus off of them, and I don't want that to happen. I care more about my family than anything else in this world other than my relationship with God, so if any other hobby or endeavor starts to have an ill effect on them, I'm not interested in continuing with it. That's why I typically get up so early in the morning to exercise, for example. But many of the things I am pursuing outside of my family I believe are positively affecting them. For instance, not only am I setting a good example for them by having a healthy lifestyle but I also have more patience and joy and energy as I interact with them thanks to my improved health and higher emotional state. So anyway, as I am resolving these and other demons still lingering inside that threaten to sabotage my efforts and cause me to fall short of my goal again, I know I will come out stronger at the end of this experience, not just physically but emotionally as well.
And by the way, despite my lack of sleep last night, I did get my P90x workout in today as well as a 15-minute run. It was really tough, and I felt GREAT when I was done. What's more, even though I've been running all over the place today, I have still managed to eat pretty well and to not go more than 3 hours without eating something. I feel so excited about that because with every successful day that passes, I know it will become easier and easier to stick to this healthier way of eating and living.