I can't stress enough the importance of Me Time! I know, I know...we're all busy. We have work, we have school, we have 14 things on our plates and 12 more on the waiting list.
But recharging is essential. Find time every day--even if it's 5 minutes--to unplug, disconnect, & recharge you! Linger over a cup of coffee, take a bath, mediate, go to a spinning class, or even lock yourself in the closet. It doesn't matter how or even how much, just make sure it's enough so that you can remind yourself that YOU ARE IMPORTANT!
When you remember that you are important, you are more likely to make healthy choices. And while having a great support system makes the entire journey easier, these choices are something that only you can make. So take a few minutes or a day or even a week, but make sure your Me Time is all about Y-O-U!
:)
~a little salt for the rim of margarita while I indulge in a bit of "Me Time"!
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Just A Spoonful of Sugar...
...helps the medicine go down!
I have no doubt you now have Mary Poppins running through your head (as well you should!). I'm also realizing that this would have also been a great title during our "limit sugar" time, but c'est la vie!
The medicine to which I refer is taking my own advice. If you've been checking in regularly or have signed up as a follower, first of all: THANKS! and secondly: sorry the posts have been a bit bare this week. It was a crazy week and I definitely did NOT take my own advice about finding "Me Time" and do a little blogging (because, yes, it relaxes me!).
This week's Hellthy Habit is....EXERCISE! This by far is THE hardest thing for me to do on a consistent basis, even though I know...KNOW!...how amazing exercise can be for your overall health! It is more amazing when you realize that just a little bit every day can add up to some big results.
I have some friends who do this amazingly well, like my friend Lil, who leads her own BodyPump class or Candice, who's a Roller Derby Queen, or even Hunter, who thinks all veggies are out to kill her, but loves exercise, I think, in any form.
But not me. I'm very slovenly in this respect. I do enjoy my long walks with the pupcicle, but not enough to get up an hour early to do so and it's hard when I get home to motivate myself, even though I know that I'll feel much better afterwards.
I had an ah-ha! moment on the scale this morning (not sure if you're paying attention, but I did update my Numbers Don't Lie section--yay me!) I have been making it a point to walk the Darling Princess Adelaide at least 10 minutes a day. [I know it should be more, but save you're breath--nothing you could write in and tell me about what an evil dog mom I am will be harder than what I tell myself!] Anyway, when I got on the scale, I had dropped 3 pounds from two weeks ago! And let me tell you, that aside from eating veggies, drinking lots of water, and the increase in walking, I have been not to diligent with any of my Hellthy Habits!
I'm not so naive to think that it's ALL the exercise, but I think the increase in exercise--we've logged over 75 minutes thus far this week--has helped!
My other ah-ha! moment came last night when I realized that while I do enjoy long walks with Addy and should give her more walking time overall, it doesn't have to be the only exercise I do. For the longest time, I've been feeling guilty about all exercise that didn't include Addy. But then I realized that if pilates & yoga and swimming will help give me more energy, in the long run that will help Addy get longer walks!
So...I'm joining a gym. Shocking, but true. Something I haven't done in a very, verrry long time, but I'm actually kind of excited to get started. Again, shocking, but true!
Let's The Games Begin!
~a little salt for your tequila & lime (to prevent scurvy of course!)
I have no doubt you now have Mary Poppins running through your head (as well you should!). I'm also realizing that this would have also been a great title during our "limit sugar" time, but c'est la vie!
The medicine to which I refer is taking my own advice. If you've been checking in regularly or have signed up as a follower, first of all: THANKS! and secondly: sorry the posts have been a bit bare this week. It was a crazy week and I definitely did NOT take my own advice about finding "Me Time" and do a little blogging (because, yes, it relaxes me!).
This week's Hellthy Habit is....EXERCISE! This by far is THE hardest thing for me to do on a consistent basis, even though I know...KNOW!...how amazing exercise can be for your overall health! It is more amazing when you realize that just a little bit every day can add up to some big results.
I have some friends who do this amazingly well, like my friend Lil, who leads her own BodyPump class or Candice, who's a Roller Derby Queen, or even Hunter, who thinks all veggies are out to kill her, but loves exercise, I think, in any form.
But not me. I'm very slovenly in this respect. I do enjoy my long walks with the pupcicle, but not enough to get up an hour early to do so and it's hard when I get home to motivate myself, even though I know that I'll feel much better afterwards.
I had an ah-ha! moment on the scale this morning (not sure if you're paying attention, but I did update my Numbers Don't Lie section--yay me!) I have been making it a point to walk the Darling Princess Adelaide at least 10 minutes a day. [I know it should be more, but save you're breath--nothing you could write in and tell me about what an evil dog mom I am will be harder than what I tell myself!] Anyway, when I got on the scale, I had dropped 3 pounds from two weeks ago! And let me tell you, that aside from eating veggies, drinking lots of water, and the increase in walking, I have been not to diligent with any of my Hellthy Habits!
I'm not so naive to think that it's ALL the exercise, but I think the increase in exercise--we've logged over 75 minutes thus far this week--has helped!
My other ah-ha! moment came last night when I realized that while I do enjoy long walks with Addy and should give her more walking time overall, it doesn't have to be the only exercise I do. For the longest time, I've been feeling guilty about all exercise that didn't include Addy. But then I realized that if pilates & yoga and swimming will help give me more energy, in the long run that will help Addy get longer walks!
So...I'm joining a gym. Shocking, but true. Something I haven't done in a very, verrry long time, but I'm actually kind of excited to get started. Again, shocking, but true!
Let's The Games Begin!
~a little salt for your tequila & lime (to prevent scurvy of course!)
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