I am so sorry I haven't written in the past week. I'll be honest I just haven't been up to it with being busy and coming home late as well as I seem to have caught the flu. Today has been the only day that I've remotely felt better enough to look at the screen and actually write and do something without having a headache or feeling like I'm gong to throw up. I still have a bit of a headache and nausea as well as a bit dizzy here and there if moving too fast however it is not as painful as say, yesterday, where I was tearing up and just about ready to cry. No one would know because well, i just trudge through my day and smile as best I can and push through anyway. Apparently Sunday I looked as bad as I felt though.
Going forward though, other than feeling ill there have been a few things I'd like to write about. One is I've been attempting to do some more of the yoga moves on my games instead of just cardio stuff. I think it releases stress and certainly does wonders on my back. I'm also planning, once I feel a bit better to actually do some meditations from a back deck I have. I do have a yoga mat and all I need is just a comfy place to set up and do so without distractions. Preferably I would like to do this in the morning however getting up as of late seems to be difficult, but then that could be part to my own laziness in not really wanting to get up until I have to. I'll have to get myself more motivated to do so.
What's inspired me further is a movie that I think a lot of people should watch. "Eat, Pray, Love" is an awesome movie. I loved it so much and it inspired me, just as "Julie and Julia" did to write a blog, that I am going to plan a trip to Finland. It's a place I really want to go. That and I think too that finding yourself and your place of balance, spirituality and happiness is important. Though I live alone and am overall happy with most things in my life there are other things that I am not, such as my weight, my job, some of my relationships have not been that healthy either. Going forward I'd like to make things healthier. I have found some purpose in life and that to me is helping others where and when I can. I'm good at it and it's rewarding when I can make something right.
Nextly I'd like to speak about, mold! Yes that's right! Everyone should read this one link I found on Black Mold. It is growing in my apartment around my windows and on my bathroom ceiling. Now I didn't wear a mask because I was dumb and didn't think of it nor did I read this before cleaning it, however you should wear a mask when cleaning mold as the spores go into the air. You can get incredibly sick from it. This could be one of the causes of my constant illness for all I know and I would go to the doctor today however I also am short on bus change. I have cleaned it and you know what, it's grown back on my bedroom window sill on the wall! This is in part to the fact that I have a build up of condensation on my windows because they are not sealed properly. So I'll have to speak to the superintendent or the building management because this is ridiculous!
And lastly I'd like to mention adding more fiber to my diet. Yes fiber, in any way I can even if it's fruits and veggies and oats and nuts etc. Any way I can I've been adding here and there. I find that I probably should since that may help me lose some weight for sure. I don't think I eat enough fiber actually. So as of late I have gotten lots of berries and other fruits and veggies and then I also have been eating more bread and cereal when I can too. I am sure that I will probably see results once I'm feeling better from this flu as well.
That's all for this week or at least for now. :) Have a good week everyone!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
More Zumba, Eating Healthy
Hello again everyone!
I have to say that I love .. yes LOVE Zumba! I can't get enough of the music and dance and the game of Zumba: Core for the Wii. Today I spent 60 minutes out of my day in three twenty minute intervals throughout my day off playing that game. I couldn't help it! Despite my breathing and my cold I still wanted to and it made me feel good and just overall happy!
Also today I noticed I wanted to drink more water. I should drink more water actually and I think I might actually try to drink the cucumber water in my fridge (it's in cans and somewhat carbonated but does hold less calories if none at all compared to say pop.) I know I mentioned cucumber water before and I think I might actually get another water filter for my brita filter and then create cucumber water from an actual cucumber. It's apparently good for getting rid of all that bad stuff. Coconut water, didn't go so well the last time but I think it's because it had pulp in it. I think I need it without pulp to try and see what happens. It would definitely be better than pop I think that's for sure.
I am also aiming to eat more of what I actually buy and fill up my freezer with things such as muffins and bread that I can take out once in a while , thaw and have for breakfast/lunch/dinner. My mother also gave me some cereal to try which has nuts , lots of nuts and fiber in it. I don't know that I need that much fiber however I do know, yes it's a yucky topic that some don't wish to speak about but constipation is something that seems to run in my family. I know that when I was younger I had to drink senna tea because it was so bad and yes it really does work for those who want a homeopathic method. But keep in mind that you probably shouldn't go to school or work while taking it, like I did and ended up taking it in the morning, by the time I got on the bus for the ride home my bowels were in so much pain that I had to run to the house from the bus once I got home! It wasn't pleasant but I know that stress and varying other medical issues can cause it and it in itself, as well as the other way, can be a medical problem and cause other issues.
I think that if I drink more water, take proper vitamins which I know I'm not getting enough of, eat a bit more fiber and protein, and work out at least 4 times a week with Zumba or other fitness routines etc. then I should end up losing the 50 lbs I want to lose by the end of the year. That is my goal. By summer I am hoping to lose at least 15-25 lbs by perhaps June or July. We'll see if I can do it!
I am also going to aim to get up earlier, I think 7:30 is reasonable time and my body seems to think that that's ok because otherwise I get headaches from what I can tell. Staying in bed is actually causing me to have more headaches rather than less. I remember when I started working at my call center job three years ago, I used to get up at that time and take some time before work to eat, chill out and relax and then head off to work at around 9:30 or 10 to be there by 11 am. I think that's what I'll start doing again. Perhaps this will help stress levels too since I can then work out in the morning a bit with some yoga or pilates options on the Wii.
Anyway this is all I have for this week or today. I'll probably write again in the coming days to see if there is any results from some of the changes I'm making. I may not see physical results, but I will feel it I'm sure. Otherwise everyone have a good week and stay healthy! Especially my Ontario friends, as we're in the midst of a flu break out!
I have to say that I love .. yes LOVE Zumba! I can't get enough of the music and dance and the game of Zumba: Core for the Wii. Today I spent 60 minutes out of my day in three twenty minute intervals throughout my day off playing that game. I couldn't help it! Despite my breathing and my cold I still wanted to and it made me feel good and just overall happy!
Also today I noticed I wanted to drink more water. I should drink more water actually and I think I might actually try to drink the cucumber water in my fridge (it's in cans and somewhat carbonated but does hold less calories if none at all compared to say pop.) I know I mentioned cucumber water before and I think I might actually get another water filter for my brita filter and then create cucumber water from an actual cucumber. It's apparently good for getting rid of all that bad stuff. Coconut water, didn't go so well the last time but I think it's because it had pulp in it. I think I need it without pulp to try and see what happens. It would definitely be better than pop I think that's for sure.
I am also aiming to eat more of what I actually buy and fill up my freezer with things such as muffins and bread that I can take out once in a while , thaw and have for breakfast/lunch/dinner. My mother also gave me some cereal to try which has nuts , lots of nuts and fiber in it. I don't know that I need that much fiber however I do know, yes it's a yucky topic that some don't wish to speak about but constipation is something that seems to run in my family. I know that when I was younger I had to drink senna tea because it was so bad and yes it really does work for those who want a homeopathic method. But keep in mind that you probably shouldn't go to school or work while taking it, like I did and ended up taking it in the morning, by the time I got on the bus for the ride home my bowels were in so much pain that I had to run to the house from the bus once I got home! It wasn't pleasant but I know that stress and varying other medical issues can cause it and it in itself, as well as the other way, can be a medical problem and cause other issues.
I think that if I drink more water, take proper vitamins which I know I'm not getting enough of, eat a bit more fiber and protein, and work out at least 4 times a week with Zumba or other fitness routines etc. then I should end up losing the 50 lbs I want to lose by the end of the year. That is my goal. By summer I am hoping to lose at least 15-25 lbs by perhaps June or July. We'll see if I can do it!
I am also going to aim to get up earlier, I think 7:30 is reasonable time and my body seems to think that that's ok because otherwise I get headaches from what I can tell. Staying in bed is actually causing me to have more headaches rather than less. I remember when I started working at my call center job three years ago, I used to get up at that time and take some time before work to eat, chill out and relax and then head off to work at around 9:30 or 10 to be there by 11 am. I think that's what I'll start doing again. Perhaps this will help stress levels too since I can then work out in the morning a bit with some yoga or pilates options on the Wii.
Anyway this is all I have for this week or today. I'll probably write again in the coming days to see if there is any results from some of the changes I'm making. I may not see physical results, but I will feel it I'm sure. Otherwise everyone have a good week and stay healthy! Especially my Ontario friends, as we're in the midst of a flu break out!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Work out videos found! :)
Just a quick entry here, thought I'd mention that I totally forgot I had workout videos for belly dance, hula, Latin and hip hop dancing as well as yoga. My step mom has my Pilates dvds. I even have a yoga mat in my closet!! I should probably pull these things out and use them.. right? I also have my back deck which is a deck of cards with a series of instructions and images of exercises designed for your back and posture using Pilates and yoga style poses among other stretches. I have used it a few times and find it very useful and my back most definitely gets a stretch and it does help.
I've always needed help with posture to be honest. I sit at my desk most of the time with a slouch unless the chair is designed to help with that. Months ago I did get a desk chair for home that will help and I can sit comfortably in. My one at work is supposed to be ergonomic and does help but still hurts my back sometimes probably because I need the stretches.
Anyway I'm thinking I should get back into belly dance and actually start and try the hula ones. I've done them only a few times, I have 4 videos of that alone for beginners. It's quite good and actually after doing the Zumba games I have I'm more prepared to do them. When looking and trying workout dvds it's hard to find a good one with a good instructor. Admittedly the ones for latin and hip hop I find a little bit difficult to get into and follow along and I find needs to slow down for me though they do have a broken down chapter of all the steps. I guess it's because I'm focusing on getting it right also without hurting myself which is also important. The dvd's I do like break things down, take it slow and encourage you with alternatives if you can't quite get it right away so that you don't hurt yourself as well as showing how it is done proper and how it should be felt and seen if done properly vs not.
A work out should be fun and bring up your heart rate. It shouldn't hurt per se , I mean the burning feeling of your muscles stretching etc. is good but it shouldn't hurt as if you're hurting yourself before, during or after your work out. Remember not to push yourself too far. Even if it's 10 minutes is good enough to start because if you're not in shape then you risk injuring yourself. And like all videos etc. say consult your doctor before beginning any work out program if you're already injured, out of balance or have any other cardio or health issues. You don't want to keel over during it.
I also don't know if I mentioned before that I had bought some weights. I bought two of each, 2lbs and 4lbs weights for toning my arms. I will be posting later some links to some exercises I have found for basic toning and simple work outs with weights. One such site is this site for weight lifting among other items. I find it useful.
And that is tonight's entry. I am getting over a cold/flu and so it's now time for bed.. yes you must remember to be well rested when sick with lots of fluids. And if you can get in a small work out such as some small stretches then definitely do so even while ill. That way you don't get all stiff etc. for laying about too long. :) Have a good week everyone!
I've always needed help with posture to be honest. I sit at my desk most of the time with a slouch unless the chair is designed to help with that. Months ago I did get a desk chair for home that will help and I can sit comfortably in. My one at work is supposed to be ergonomic and does help but still hurts my back sometimes probably because I need the stretches.
Anyway I'm thinking I should get back into belly dance and actually start and try the hula ones. I've done them only a few times, I have 4 videos of that alone for beginners. It's quite good and actually after doing the Zumba games I have I'm more prepared to do them. When looking and trying workout dvds it's hard to find a good one with a good instructor. Admittedly the ones for latin and hip hop I find a little bit difficult to get into and follow along and I find needs to slow down for me though they do have a broken down chapter of all the steps. I guess it's because I'm focusing on getting it right also without hurting myself which is also important. The dvd's I do like break things down, take it slow and encourage you with alternatives if you can't quite get it right away so that you don't hurt yourself as well as showing how it is done proper and how it should be felt and seen if done properly vs not.
A work out should be fun and bring up your heart rate. It shouldn't hurt per se , I mean the burning feeling of your muscles stretching etc. is good but it shouldn't hurt as if you're hurting yourself before, during or after your work out. Remember not to push yourself too far. Even if it's 10 minutes is good enough to start because if you're not in shape then you risk injuring yourself. And like all videos etc. say consult your doctor before beginning any work out program if you're already injured, out of balance or have any other cardio or health issues. You don't want to keel over during it.
I also don't know if I mentioned before that I had bought some weights. I bought two of each, 2lbs and 4lbs weights for toning my arms. I will be posting later some links to some exercises I have found for basic toning and simple work outs with weights. One such site is this site for weight lifting among other items. I find it useful.
And that is tonight's entry. I am getting over a cold/flu and so it's now time for bed.. yes you must remember to be well rested when sick with lots of fluids. And if you can get in a small work out such as some small stretches then definitely do so even while ill. That way you don't get all stiff etc. for laying about too long. :) Have a good week everyone!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Eating out, Self Esteem, Bullying/looks, Vitamins
Here it is folks, day 2 in a row. I think I should write every day or at least try instead of once a week. An update on me, well I have completed my e-counselling sessions and feel a lot more confident about myself and what my future holds. I feel more positive and the advice given to me will be upheld. I am going to even put together a positive scrapbook which has different positive sayings and things I find for encouragement including things that people have said to me. I think it will be fun and show my creative side and give me something to look back on on a day that I'm feeling depressed. I admit I still have bouts of depression and or feeling just negative about myself. My self esteem is something I've always struggled with for varying reasons that have been mentioned before.
I think that even now, even today, I tried to be positive. But even with working out , which I might add I was very proud of the fact that I successfully finished a 20 min workout of Zumba and got a 5 star on it, I still feel unsuccessful only because I counteracted all that hard work with junk food. Zumba is something I'm going to aim for every night I think when my lungs will allow and eating out is something that I definitely have to stop. I was going to make food for myself here at home but, well I got lazy. I'm really conscious of how I look too lately. Though I got new clothes, I still feel, fat. I'm working on this. I mustn't think this way.
Moving a bit away from myself I also would like to post this link. It's about a teen mom who altered her 3 year old's looks. I mean I'm all for encouragement of thinking of yourself as beautiful but it goes too far when you do it to a 3 year old and wax their eye brows etc. She's 3!!! It's the same when altering a 10-16 year old's looks with plastic surgery. I shouldn't say I don't care that you're being bullied, I do and am totally against that behaviour but I'm also against altering your looks to suit someone else's needs. You should be happy with yourself and know that you're going to grow into your body at that age. You're not going to be some scrawny heavy or awkward or nerdy looking person forever.
What's worse I also read a letter in the paper the other day from my local city where a young woman of 23 years old got orange juice thrown at her by some "guys" in a vehicle driving past her. They shouted cruel names etc. and this is just after she stepped out of the salon heading to a Christmas party. She was happy as could be and they spoiled it by being cruel jerks! All this because her facial features perhaps aren't exactly perfect? This shows this can happen at any age and it's sad, sickening.
Even more sickening, and I must mention this without mentioning names here, is that my niece, 8 years old and she's the victim of behind the scenes bullying. And by this I mean her two friends, one of which she considers a best friend, actually got caught by one parent with a created video of how they hated her and other cruel things of her looks etc.They are 8-10 years old and they are doing this? Creating videos that could be posted? And they think it's ok for them not to tell my niece about this (they I mean the parents of the girls who did this) and that banning them from facebook and from my niece etc. is the right course of action? No! I say No! This is wrong! They should be made to apologize and explain why they did such a cruel thing to such a nice, caring little girl who they pretended, yes that's right pretended to be friends with. I have been subject to such cruelty, though perhaps not with the video that could go online for all to see. I had "friends" who told my secrets to the entire school and made fun of me and humiliated me to the point where I wanted to run away. I agree with my step-mom and my niece's father that he should sit down and talk to her about it and let her know. She has to be let know or else she'll continue believing these children are her friends and be hurt even more when they do something even more cruel, as if pretending isn't cruel enough in itself.
I just don't understand why such cruelty and the focus on physical beauty at a young age is considered ok. As an adult I admit that I am now focusing more on my looks, part of it being it's in our nature to do so, to preen ourselves for our "mate" so to speak. It's part of every mammalian on the planet that we do so in varying ways at the height of our reproductive readiness so to speak. And though I admit also that yes ok it'd be nice to have a guy who cared not about looks, it's impossible to find a guy who doesn't and who doesn't care about what's in your bank or how you manage debt etc. Assets and looks have always been important to humans it seems. So I choose to be alone at this stage of the game and focus on just being healthy, hence my reason for weight loss because I don't want to become heavy and risk heart attack and who knows what else.
Leading away from this topic I also found this link about vitamins and supplements It's a good read and certainly something that I really didn't think of. However I do and am trying to take vitamins because I know for a fact that within half the foods I have been eating lately, I probably don't get enough of what I actually need. I'm lactose intolerant and so have to have lactose free milk which means half the time, I don't eat or drink dairy. I also don't eat fish often. I don't eat proper meat or bread often. So I'm leaning towards changing that, slowly but surely. As I said I was bad today and ate out when I probably shouldn't have. Well there is always tomorrow right?
Anyway that's what I have to say for today. Off to bed I go! Night people!
I think that even now, even today, I tried to be positive. But even with working out , which I might add I was very proud of the fact that I successfully finished a 20 min workout of Zumba and got a 5 star on it, I still feel unsuccessful only because I counteracted all that hard work with junk food. Zumba is something I'm going to aim for every night I think when my lungs will allow and eating out is something that I definitely have to stop. I was going to make food for myself here at home but, well I got lazy. I'm really conscious of how I look too lately. Though I got new clothes, I still feel, fat. I'm working on this. I mustn't think this way.
Moving a bit away from myself I also would like to post this link. It's about a teen mom who altered her 3 year old's looks. I mean I'm all for encouragement of thinking of yourself as beautiful but it goes too far when you do it to a 3 year old and wax their eye brows etc. She's 3!!! It's the same when altering a 10-16 year old's looks with plastic surgery. I shouldn't say I don't care that you're being bullied, I do and am totally against that behaviour but I'm also against altering your looks to suit someone else's needs. You should be happy with yourself and know that you're going to grow into your body at that age. You're not going to be some scrawny heavy or awkward or nerdy looking person forever.
What's worse I also read a letter in the paper the other day from my local city where a young woman of 23 years old got orange juice thrown at her by some "guys" in a vehicle driving past her. They shouted cruel names etc. and this is just after she stepped out of the salon heading to a Christmas party. She was happy as could be and they spoiled it by being cruel jerks! All this because her facial features perhaps aren't exactly perfect? This shows this can happen at any age and it's sad, sickening.
Even more sickening, and I must mention this without mentioning names here, is that my niece, 8 years old and she's the victim of behind the scenes bullying. And by this I mean her two friends, one of which she considers a best friend, actually got caught by one parent with a created video of how they hated her and other cruel things of her looks etc.They are 8-10 years old and they are doing this? Creating videos that could be posted? And they think it's ok for them not to tell my niece about this (they I mean the parents of the girls who did this) and that banning them from facebook and from my niece etc. is the right course of action? No! I say No! This is wrong! They should be made to apologize and explain why they did such a cruel thing to such a nice, caring little girl who they pretended, yes that's right pretended to be friends with. I have been subject to such cruelty, though perhaps not with the video that could go online for all to see. I had "friends" who told my secrets to the entire school and made fun of me and humiliated me to the point where I wanted to run away. I agree with my step-mom and my niece's father that he should sit down and talk to her about it and let her know. She has to be let know or else she'll continue believing these children are her friends and be hurt even more when they do something even more cruel, as if pretending isn't cruel enough in itself.
I just don't understand why such cruelty and the focus on physical beauty at a young age is considered ok. As an adult I admit that I am now focusing more on my looks, part of it being it's in our nature to do so, to preen ourselves for our "mate" so to speak. It's part of every mammalian on the planet that we do so in varying ways at the height of our reproductive readiness so to speak. And though I admit also that yes ok it'd be nice to have a guy who cared not about looks, it's impossible to find a guy who doesn't and who doesn't care about what's in your bank or how you manage debt etc. Assets and looks have always been important to humans it seems. So I choose to be alone at this stage of the game and focus on just being healthy, hence my reason for weight loss because I don't want to become heavy and risk heart attack and who knows what else.
Leading away from this topic I also found this link about vitamins and supplements It's a good read and certainly something that I really didn't think of. However I do and am trying to take vitamins because I know for a fact that within half the foods I have been eating lately, I probably don't get enough of what I actually need. I'm lactose intolerant and so have to have lactose free milk which means half the time, I don't eat or drink dairy. I also don't eat fish often. I don't eat proper meat or bread often. So I'm leaning towards changing that, slowly but surely. As I said I was bad today and ate out when I probably shouldn't have. Well there is always tomorrow right?
Anyway that's what I have to say for today. Off to bed I go! Night people!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
An early post- my path to fitness begins!
January 8, 2013
So I thought perhaps I'd keep a daily journal and then post
once a week or even every day. I'm not sure yet but here goes for Tuesday. I have set my new year's resolutions and thus
far have been trying hard to keep to them. Yes there are going to be times that
I stray like everyone else does however I admit thus far I've done a pretty
good job.
To start I bought healthier food including whole grain bread
and actually had a half a sandwich, no I couldn't eat the entire thing because
of the grains and my body need to get used to one another but I was at least
successful in that and maintaining that I drink fewer pop and have water
instead. I'm slowly transitioning. I have also had fruit and a healthier
breakfast than my usual bacon and hash browns by having a muffin of raisin bran
or other variety. I also have managed today eating before 7pm completing part
of my goal to eat earlier though that is not always going to be possible
because of my shift. I also have maintained not eating a lot of fast food and
only had 2 lunches at the cafeteria, one of fish and chips which I regret
having and a burger with fresh toppings. But I did refrain today from going out
and buying chips and dip and from eating out when I went shopping.
I also successfully have been able to work out on Friday,
Sunday, Monday and today by not only walking to and from work but also keeping
to a workout. Saturday was a sick day for me and I spent it laying about or watching
netflix which admittedly being away from technology and such is proving
difficult. I have to pull away from it if I can.
Today in an effort to not only feel better but also reward
myself for being able to work out, while ill as well I might add, I went to
Giant Tiger where they were having a sale. I bought 2 pairs of new runners ($20
and $14, needed them anyway because all my other shoes I can't either walk in
them or they are now destroyed), 2 workout tank tops ($5 each) , 1 work out bra
($8) , 1 pair of yoga pants ($10), 1 pack of 6 of underwear ($7), 1 top for
work ($8) and an overtop for work ($10). Yes that's a total of about $87 CAN spent on
clothing. I also then proceeded to spend further cost on food of some things
that though not all healthy stuff was more healthy than eating at the cafeteria
or eating out and my total spent was $120 and that's with taxes in.
This is to start the new year with fresh clothes, a fresh
look and to begin the new me. Admittedly though I must say that when trying the
clothes on I did feel very... fat. In fact I looked in the mirror and I was
disgusted with myself. I have a belly that protrudes most of the time and even
when I sit or bend over to tie shoes I feel it and it gets in the way. I feel
overweight though to many I do not look it. But in an effort again for the new
year, I continued to try on clothes and put that aside and tried to stay
positive that you know what, the next times I look in these mirrors in the
coming months I just may see that belly go down, even a smidge. And if that's
the case then just maybe I'll be able to lose that 50lbs by the end of the year
or maybe even 25lbs by June. And maybe then I can actually wear a bathing suit!
You know go to the beach and not feel dumb and actually feel a little more
confident in my body. We'll just have to see.
This is going to be tough but I'm sure if I keep recording
things here and every day note how I feel either by maintaining a chart, which
is difficult to do or just writing here I think I can be successful. I have to
admit that my back was in so much pain the other day but by doing even 15 min
of yoga/pilates/stretching on the wii games I have such as Wii Fit and Exerbeat
I was feeling much better and more relaxed for sure. I can definitely tell a
noticeable difference after working out and doing more stretching. Though I
haven't been able to successfully go to bed at an earlier time it is said by
Dr. Oz that you only need about 6-8 hours sleep depending on if ill or not of
course but for an adult you should count about that length of time from the
time you have to get up. So if I have to get up at 8:30 to be ready for work,
then I should be going to bed in and around 12:30 -2 am to have a decent amount
of sleep and feel relatively rested for the day. Thus far admittedly, it works.
I go to bed at 11 and I wake up literally at 5am! meaning my body needs at least 7 hours sleep
for me personally. Mind you lately with being ill, stressed and of course a
third kitty in the home disrupting everything I end up waking up in the middle
of the night a few times making sleep currently difficult.
Overall I am beginning to see some results and that's what
I'm looking for. Even if the results can't be seen but felt then that's what
matters at first. The results will eventually be seen after a long period of
keeping to it. Oh and I also bought a few weights last week I might add. I
figure I should tone my arms and do some toning exercises with them, a set of
two each of 2lbs and 4lbs so I can progress. I'm also going to work on trying
to add other exercises other than the Wii into my regime by doing not only the
weights but also stretches, push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks. My sister even
suggested walking with the weights, but I'm going to leave that to the spring/summer when it's not so cold and
damp and icky out where I have to bundle up. :)
And that is all. I hope everyone else is enjoying the new
year thus far and that perhaps you're keeping to your goals as well. I am not
going to give up though there may be days where I need a little extra
encouragement. So I have to get together my support team! Night all!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New Years Resolutions etc.
I know that some of my readers have been waiting for a week now or so for a new entry. With Christmas holiday and New Year's we all tend to get a bit busy and in fact tend to make some unhealthy choices. I admit that I've been at fault of it this year and last and so on. We all do it from not working out and keeping to schedule to being lazy and eating out and overeating sweets etc. It's hard not to avoid the candy isles or that extra piece of turkey with all the trimmings or even eating as we're making these things. And with busy schedules we tend to forget about some things as well.
This holiday I spent time with my family and had a good healthy meal though treats were on the side and yes I didn't exercise other than my traditional walking to work and possibly from work. Eating out has become a more regular habit as of late as well and I might add that it has not made my stomach happy. I actually became ill after having some Chinese food which normally doesn't bother me and though there is also a flu going around, yeah it didn't sit well. So this year I plan on trying to be healthier and hopefully I won't get many chest infections etc.
I have found some topics that I'd like to share through the share care email I get. So here are some links and or suggestions for 2013:
Myths of changing behavior
Eat Breakfast - a regular thing you should do as later your body wants more food and fuel and can't function properly without it even if it's the smallest thing like toast and this is from personal experience as well because if I don't eat, I know I feel ill.
Stretch in the morning - good point here and something I even am going to put forth into my workout routines throughout the day because I have found I am increasingly stiff in the morning.
No more Couch Potato!
A proper bedtime!
I have decided a lot of resolutions for this year are in order for a better and healthier me. Below are my resolutions for this year.
Because I'm 165 lbs the following are some goals:
This holiday I spent time with my family and had a good healthy meal though treats were on the side and yes I didn't exercise other than my traditional walking to work and possibly from work. Eating out has become a more regular habit as of late as well and I might add that it has not made my stomach happy. I actually became ill after having some Chinese food which normally doesn't bother me and though there is also a flu going around, yeah it didn't sit well. So this year I plan on trying to be healthier and hopefully I won't get many chest infections etc.
I have found some topics that I'd like to share through the share care email I get. So here are some links and or suggestions for 2013:
Myths of changing behavior
Eat Breakfast - a regular thing you should do as later your body wants more food and fuel and can't function properly without it even if it's the smallest thing like toast and this is from personal experience as well because if I don't eat, I know I feel ill.
Stretch in the morning - good point here and something I even am going to put forth into my workout routines throughout the day because I have found I am increasingly stiff in the morning.
No more Couch Potato!
A proper bedtime!
I have decided a lot of resolutions for this year are in order for a better and healthier me. Below are my resolutions for this year.
Because I'm 165 lbs the following are some goals:
- lose 50 lbs and keep it off by the end of the year 2013/2014 in order to fit into my size 8's
- drink more water and less pop
- workout every day even if I've walked - to begin start with once a week workout and progress towards more frequent workouts
- monitor my progress and eating habits by using my lose it app/recording my workouts and calories in chart form etc. and using my meal planning app.
- working out routines - use weight lifting, zumba, wii games, the multiple hula/bellydance workout videos that I have to tone my body
- eat better (more veggies) and less junk food/eating out- plan meals, smaller portions
- eat earlier
- take less pain killers, more vitamins
- get up earlier, go to bed earlier - more sleep - reccomended 7-8 hours regularily
- less sitting at the computer
- less using technology (phone/computer) unless it's design work or for work/ necessary for communication - because that's sitting most of the time and hard on the eyes
- less being a couch potato! - must watch less tv or at least if I do watch a movie etc. I must do a workout prior.
- read more
- write more
- keep up the health blog and merge all other blogs/personals that I have into more streamline content
- finish my website design to possibly promote my art/business eventually selling items
- learn - take classes online, learn how to crochet/sewing projects to share in either gifts or selling
- start scrapbooking - a "happy" book for positivity
- be kinder to thyself - less negativity towards myself and putting myself down
- go somewhere camping/exciting/new - travel
- Stop allowing people to walk all over me, stop being so nice to people who can't be nice to me.
To finish things off on a good note as well concerning my mother, and yes I know some of you don't really want an update but it is going well and I did see her on Christmas day. She is doing better finally with medication and proper treatment and has now been released. I'm hoping for the best and even though I was not placed as her guardian, a public guardian has been assigned and that relieves stress on my part. This I hope makes a better 2013 for my family and I.
Into the future, I look forward to continuing this blog every week, if not every other week, showing my progress and bringing to my readers anything that I've learned that I can share with you. I also hope that at some point we can bring together some comments, questions and suggestions for topics. Though I'm not a professional and again this blog is mainly for my own health motivation specifically, everyone deserves a support group near or far and just knowing I have readers of any kind has brought encouragement. I hope that it does the same for you as you're reading.
Take care everyone and bring it on 2013!!! :)
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