It's been an interesting week. Here's what is going on with me.
Sleep:
I have been turning everything off by 10 and getting into bed. I usually spend a little time reading before I turn off the lights. I find that reading before bed time helps me unwind and sleep better.
Food:
Random! We had lunch catered the last 2 days and I definitely found myself eating things I wouldn't normally eat.
Day 18: I had Dinosaur BBQ yesterday. It was fan-freakin-tastic!! I think I ate more meat yesterday than I have in the last 6 months.
Day 19: Another great meal for lunch. This time is was pasta, green beans and some kind of chicken.
Workout:
Day 18: Rest
Day 19: I didn't have a lot of time today but didn't want to skip another day. I did 100 jumping jacks, 3-40 sec. planks and 60 push-ups. I wish I had the time to do more but I did something and that is what counts.
Self Care:
I need some serious self-care. A mani, pedi, a movie...I need something as I don't feel myself this week.I am not sure I will have time before I travel to FL next week.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
GMST Challenge-Day 17
Ok, Day 17 feels so much better than Day 15 & 16. My body needed rest, relaxation and a whole lot of nothing and that's exactly what I gave it.
Sleep:
I went to bed early and got up early. I was able to enjoy my oatmeal and coffee and did not feel rushed this morning. I even had time to run an errand before work! I like this going to bed early thing :)
Food:
Other than some random candy nibbling in the office, today was a good day.
Workout:
I wasn't able to go to the gym during my lunch hour like I normally do so I went for a jog/walk when I got home. I did 2.76 miles.
Self Care:
I am going to read tonight instead of vegging out in front of the TV. I love to read and do not allow enough time for it in my day.
Until tomorrow...Be Well!
Sleep:
I went to bed early and got up early. I was able to enjoy my oatmeal and coffee and did not feel rushed this morning. I even had time to run an errand before work! I like this going to bed early thing :)
Food:
Other than some random candy nibbling in the office, today was a good day.
Workout:
I wasn't able to go to the gym during my lunch hour like I normally do so I went for a jog/walk when I got home. I did 2.76 miles.
Self Care:
I am going to read tonight instead of vegging out in front of the TV. I love to read and do not allow enough time for it in my day.
Until tomorrow...Be Well!
GMST Challenge-Day 15&16
Sleep:
Not a problem since it was the weekend. I try to go to bed and get up within an hour or two of my normal week day time to keep everything consistent.
Food:
Let's just say it could have been better but it's wasn't terrible.
Workout:
Had every intention of going for a run Day 15 but when I got up it was 29 degrees and I felt crappy. The only exercise I did was walking around the city on Day 15 while shopping.
Self Care:
Let myself relax and do nothing since it seems that is what my body wanted. I gave myself a facial on Day 16 which made my skin look fabulous.
Not a problem since it was the weekend. I try to go to bed and get up within an hour or two of my normal week day time to keep everything consistent.
Food:
Let's just say it could have been better but it's wasn't terrible.
Workout:
Had every intention of going for a run Day 15 but when I got up it was 29 degrees and I felt crappy. The only exercise I did was walking around the city on Day 15 while shopping.
Self Care:
Let myself relax and do nothing since it seems that is what my body wanted. I gave myself a facial on Day 16 which made my skin look fabulous.
Friday, December 11, 2009
GMST Challenge-Day 14
Sleep:
I went to bed too late but managed to get up early which was hard b/c it's really cold outside (21 degrees this morning!).
Food:
Not too bad.
Workout:
I had an awesome workout today. I took a little extra time at the gym this afternoon. I did full body weight training, jogged/walked 1.25 miles and stretched. I will feel a little pain tomorrow but it's worth it.
Self Care:
I allowed myself extra time at the gym.
I am 1/2 way through my challenge. To recap, here's what I am trying to accomplish with this challenge:
It means no more excuses to stay up late. No more hitting the snooze for hours and then running around barely making it to work on time. No more lazy workouts. No more fast food, junk food and foods that hurt rather than help me. It means doing more yoga, making my workouts count, self care and cooking nourishing foods for myself even when I feel overwhelmed and stressed out. It means putting me first!
So how have I been doing? Not too bad. The hardest thing for me right now is the sleep part. I easily get sucked into something on TV or Facebook and then I stay up way too late. I have managed to get up earlier leaving me a little time to enjoy my oatmeal and coffee at home. For the next 2 weeks I plan to focus more on my bed time, the snooze button (limiting it) and giving myself more time for "me" in the morning.
The food part has been good. I have not had any fast food in 2 weeks and I have significantly cut down on the junk food. By listening and observing my body I've discovered that junk food has started to affect me in a new way; swelling. For the remainder of my challenge I will continue to cut out the crap. This is going to be really hard considering I have 3 holiday lunches planned next week and I have no control of what is being served on 2 of those days.
My workouts are better. I have been more consistent and I have been going to yoga on Sunday mornings.
How do I feel after 14 days...good! I feel lighter emotionally and physically. I may have lost a few pounds but I really don't know (I don't weigh myself). My pants do feel a bit looser though.
I would love to lose weight but right now it's not my main focus. What I need right now is to get control of my life. This means sleeping better, working out, eating less crap and taking time for me. This will make me feel happier and more alive.
Until tomorrow...Be Well!!
I went to bed too late but managed to get up early which was hard b/c it's really cold outside (21 degrees this morning!).
Food:
Not too bad.
Workout:
I had an awesome workout today. I took a little extra time at the gym this afternoon. I did full body weight training, jogged/walked 1.25 miles and stretched. I will feel a little pain tomorrow but it's worth it.
Self Care:
I allowed myself extra time at the gym.
I am 1/2 way through my challenge. To recap, here's what I am trying to accomplish with this challenge:
It means no more excuses to stay up late. No more hitting the snooze for hours and then running around barely making it to work on time. No more lazy workouts. No more fast food, junk food and foods that hurt rather than help me. It means doing more yoga, making my workouts count, self care and cooking nourishing foods for myself even when I feel overwhelmed and stressed out. It means putting me first!
So how have I been doing? Not too bad. The hardest thing for me right now is the sleep part. I easily get sucked into something on TV or Facebook and then I stay up way too late. I have managed to get up earlier leaving me a little time to enjoy my oatmeal and coffee at home. For the next 2 weeks I plan to focus more on my bed time, the snooze button (limiting it) and giving myself more time for "me" in the morning.
The food part has been good. I have not had any fast food in 2 weeks and I have significantly cut down on the junk food. By listening and observing my body I've discovered that junk food has started to affect me in a new way; swelling. For the remainder of my challenge I will continue to cut out the crap. This is going to be really hard considering I have 3 holiday lunches planned next week and I have no control of what is being served on 2 of those days.
My workouts are better. I have been more consistent and I have been going to yoga on Sunday mornings.
How do I feel after 14 days...good! I feel lighter emotionally and physically. I may have lost a few pounds but I really don't know (I don't weigh myself). My pants do feel a bit looser though.
I would love to lose weight but right now it's not my main focus. What I need right now is to get control of my life. This means sleeping better, working out, eating less crap and taking time for me. This will make me feel happier and more alive.
Until tomorrow...Be Well!!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
GMST Challenge-Day 13
Ok guys, Day 13!
Sleep:
Could be better but could also be worse. I need to go to bed earlier.
Food:
Ok, so I had Hostess Mini Donuts last night and today...swollen legs and ankles! I recently wrote about my visit to the doctor. I called my doctor back after 2 more weeks of swelling and requested an ultrasound of my legs to rule out leaky veins or blood clots. Everything was fine. On Day 4, I had an appointment with my acupuncturist and she mentioned that she had 2 patients with swollen legs and ankles like me. It turned out they both had an allergy to corn, specifically high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Well, here I was on Day 4 having significantly reduced my junk food intake and my legs were noticeably better. Then yesterday I had junk food and today, swelling! This was an AHA! moment for sure.
Workout:
Today was supposed to be a resting day but I did get a little walking in; about 1.94 miles.
Self Care:
Came home and made a lovely dinner and did not snack!
Sleep:
Could be better but could also be worse. I need to go to bed earlier.
Food:
Ok, so I had Hostess Mini Donuts last night and today...swollen legs and ankles! I recently wrote about my visit to the doctor. I called my doctor back after 2 more weeks of swelling and requested an ultrasound of my legs to rule out leaky veins or blood clots. Everything was fine. On Day 4, I had an appointment with my acupuncturist and she mentioned that she had 2 patients with swollen legs and ankles like me. It turned out they both had an allergy to corn, specifically high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Well, here I was on Day 4 having significantly reduced my junk food intake and my legs were noticeably better. Then yesterday I had junk food and today, swelling! This was an AHA! moment for sure.
Workout:
Today was supposed to be a resting day but I did get a little walking in; about 1.94 miles.
Self Care:
Came home and made a lovely dinner and did not snack!
10-day Cleanse in January
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*You do not have to live in NYC to participate*
*You do not have to live in NYC to participate*
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
GMST Challenge-Day 11&12
Sleep:
Sleep has been better this week. I ended up going to bed really early on Monday night which refreshed me and I have been able to get up at a decent hour too. I still need to wean myself off of the snooze button.
Food:
I've been snacking. Not crazy, out of control, binge snacking but sort of a controlled snacking if there is such a thing. I am still standing strong on the no fast food (yea!!) but I need to reign in the snacking!
Workout:
Day 11: I did 35 minutes on the elliptical, 50 girl style push-ups and abs.
Day 12: I jogged/walked 2.67 miles. This is good for me. I've been having problems jogging lately but today I did better than usual. I was able to increase my speed and the time of actual jogging. The only problem is that my heart rate went too high for me. I felt like I couldn't breathe and I felt pressure on my throat. When this happened I backed off and started walking until I felt better. Although I usually start out a workout with a goal I need to listen to my body. I know the difference between feeling tired or lazy and my body needing rest.
Self Care:
Since my knees and hip flexors are feeling sore I will ice, stretch and foam roll tonight (even though foam rolling is painful!!).
Sleep has been better this week. I ended up going to bed really early on Monday night which refreshed me and I have been able to get up at a decent hour too. I still need to wean myself off of the snooze button.
Food:
I've been snacking. Not crazy, out of control, binge snacking but sort of a controlled snacking if there is such a thing. I am still standing strong on the no fast food (yea!!) but I need to reign in the snacking!
Workout:
Day 11: I did 35 minutes on the elliptical, 50 girl style push-ups and abs.
Day 12: I jogged/walked 2.67 miles. This is good for me. I've been having problems jogging lately but today I did better than usual. I was able to increase my speed and the time of actual jogging. The only problem is that my heart rate went too high for me. I felt like I couldn't breathe and I felt pressure on my throat. When this happened I backed off and started walking until I felt better. Although I usually start out a workout with a goal I need to listen to my body. I know the difference between feeling tired or lazy and my body needing rest.
Self Care:
Since my knees and hip flexors are feeling sore I will ice, stretch and foam roll tonight (even though foam rolling is painful!!).
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