Thursday, January 2, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Another resolution
Last night, after a lovely dinner out for New Year's, Rick and I had a talk about our schedules - which was mainly about how we need to make more time for each other. By the time we both arrive home from work or workouts or family obligations or puppy walking, we're both tired and are focused on getting ready for the next day. One thing that Rick said to me that really stung (but was true - which is probably why it stung) was that I spend too much time looking at my phone. He is right. Sometimes, I'm doing legitimate things like checking the weather (I am somewhat obsessed with finding out who is getting snow) or responding to an email, but more often than not, I am on Facebook. That cursed Facebook! It can be useful (about 10% of the time) for checking in with friends about fun things like bike rides, but the rest of the time, it's really just a time sucker for me. I need to rearrange my life so that I'm talking face-to-face with people, rather than carrying on a virtual friendship on social media. So, in honor of happiness and mental health, I am going to cut WAY back on my Facebook time. I am going to use it to check on weekend workouts - but only when really necessary. The cutback starts....now!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The new year
I do make New Year's resolutions, but I never remember what they were when the year ends. So, this time, I am creating a new blog to help me stay on track. As you can guess from my blog title, my major goal is to stay active and healthy. There are many ways to do this - some physical, some mental. As of today, here are some things I'm doing to stay healthy in 2014:
1. Follow my workout schedule - and complete the workouts with focus. Last year, I started out with a whimper, notched it up a bit in the spring, and then lost all focus and desire. I think I've figured out what my problem was (that's all in the past - no need to dwell on it now) so this year should be much better.
2. Challenge myself - sign up for races that scare me for one reason or another AND attend workouts that my freak me out a bit.
3. Stay positive and spend time with people who have positive, healthy outlooks on life.
4. Improve my eating habits - I think I've been in denial about some of my bad habits (e.g. snacks that have zero nutritional value). I'm starting a change by jumping in on this challenge. I also finally ordered a Vitamix. (I've been eyeing one for awhile, but the cost made me think twice).
1. Follow my workout schedule - and complete the workouts with focus. Last year, I started out with a whimper, notched it up a bit in the spring, and then lost all focus and desire. I think I've figured out what my problem was (that's all in the past - no need to dwell on it now) so this year should be much better.
2. Challenge myself - sign up for races that scare me for one reason or another AND attend workouts that my freak me out a bit.
3. Stay positive and spend time with people who have positive, healthy outlooks on life.
4. Improve my eating habits - I think I've been in denial about some of my bad habits (e.g. snacks that have zero nutritional value). I'm starting a change by jumping in on this challenge. I also finally ordered a Vitamix. (I've been eyeing one for awhile, but the cost made me think twice).
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