Hello my Blogger Friends….
I haven’t blogged for months, I know. I’ve been working 2 jobs since September and it’s taken me this long to get used to my new schedule.
On top of that I keep getting sick because I’m not taking care of myself. I am tired, overweight, and in pain physically. My eating habits suck and I haven’t exercised in quite a while.
I haven’t been to a doctor since 2009 since I no longer have health benefits. But right now I think my health is at risk, and since I don’t have benefits, I cannot take any chance of really getting sick!!
The realization of my health being at risk hit me last week at my main job. I bent over to tie my show lace and then straightened up. A co-worker came up to me a minute or so later and asked if I was okay. I said yes, why? She said because my face was red!! Really? I don’t think that’s a good sign.
It’s funny. I’ve read books on health and nutrition. I read magazine articles and watch shows on these subjects. I know what needs to be done to be healthy. But do I follow my own advice? Uh, no would be the answer to that question.
So, I made the decision last night after another day of total physical pain to where I was having difficulty walking after work to make some changes in my life…….and THIS time actually stick to them!!
I AM ALL I HAVE……IF I DON’T LOVE ME ENOUGH TO IMPROVE MY HEALTH AND LIFE, THEN WHO WILL??
The answer to that……NO ONE
So, each and every day I must make a conscious effort to make good decisions to improve my health.
It’s my choice…..do I finally stop procrastinating and take care of myself?? Or do I just keep going down this road I’ve been on and get even less healthy then I am right now?
Let’s do this thing!!!
I’ve decided to use this blog to track my journey to being a healthy and fit person.
So, I weighed myself this morning. Unfortunately it was AFTER I took a shower, but whatever, that’s the number I’m going to start with. It’s a number I haven’t been at in quite a while and am cringing at the thought of posting it online for all to see:
169 lbs
There…..I posted it. I am ashamed of that number. How? Why? OMG!!!
Okay, now time to get over it and move on. It’s time to bring that number down…..way down.
Each day I will list all that I’ve eaten and any exercise that I’ve done. My food choices won’t always be what people think they should be. I don’t believe in dieting, per se. I am a realist. I like what I like and I don’t like what I don’t like. I won’t eat something I don’t like no matter how good for me it is!! Luckily I do like A LOT of good, healthy foods.
Like I said before, I will take this day to day. It will be a process that I hope will be successful for me.
FOOD:
breakfast: Venti hot chocolate no whipped cream from Starbucks (Oh, and Starbucks is my weakness)
lunch: Farmers Scramble (w/2 egg whites & vegies & topped with a little jack cheese), fruit cup and 1 piece of wheat toast. This is what I had for my break at work today. It’s about 270 calories
snack: Venti Eggnog Latte (yeah yeah I know….whatever)
dinner: Tinas beef and bean enchilada (frozen), Tinas beef and bean chimichunga (frozen), 1 cup of menudo, and 1 cup combination of garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, diced red onions mixed with Good Seasons Italian salad dressing.
I’ve had 6 cups of water so far and will drink a couple more before bed tonight.
EXERCISE:
The weather is soooo cold but I wanted to walk. Since I’ve been in physical pain and am having a hard time walking after working all day, I didn’t want to walk and be far away from home and not be able to get back. Luckily for me a couple of years ago my mom gave me a Leslie Sansome walking dvd (thank goodness) and so I found it among my exercise dvd’s….dusted it off and away I went!
I walked 2 miles in 30 minutes. I’m embarrassed to say that it was hard since I used to power walk and I’ve even run a 5k a little over a year ago!!
But I need to let that go…… I walked 2 miles and even though it was hard I felt great when I was done!! That’s better!! haha
So, that’s my day. After work I met a friend for my Eggnog Latte at Starbucks. I even had time to read!! The book is Valley of the Dolls. It’s a classic but I’ve never read it. Very interesting!!
So, now that I’m done with this post, I am going to use my foam roller on my hips and legs and then head off to bed. Good night!!!
