Take care of my body.

I have been flossing so regularly that I finally got down to just one pack of floss left from the ones I had collected from going to the dentist that I actually had to go buy some floss. That is a good sign. : )

I feel a bit heavy. my clothes are slightly tight. I eat dessert everyday. I eat trashy food most days. I have stressful dreams when I sleep.

I want to take care of myself…. want to consistently choose health. Choose what’s best and beneficial. Take vitamins, drink water, eat fruits and veg, exercise, laugh, etc.

I’m 28. I want to take care of my bod!
Weight. Skin. Peace…
the whole shebang.

Want to choose healthy options 9 out of 10 times.

Off I go….

I have been thinking about creating this type of goal for some time now. I’m not sure that it is a goal I can ever quite mark as fulfilled due to its ongoing nature and I’m not sure if it will be ideal due to the fact that it will encompass a lot of smaller goals, but I wanted to have a place to group together different goals related to my health. We’ll see how it goes. I have been meaning to organize a few of my goals for a while, and as I looked through some of the past entries for this one, I realized that instead of adding a new goal, I could simply modify this one.

When I think about taking care of my body, I think about three main areas as a foundation:

1. Sleep
What I would like is to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep, and to get to bed before midnight, ideally around 11pm.

2. Diet
I would like to move towards a simpler, more natural diet including more whole foods, more fruits and vegetables, and less processed foods. I would also like to keep hydrated.

3. Exercise
Ultimately, my ideal was to do some form of cardio three times per week, for at least 30 minutes, and strength training twice per week, for at least 15 minutes, in addition to daily stretching. These days, I am feeling a bit more flexible with the types of exercises, as long as I am getting regular exercise, but I will still use the previous goals as a guideline.

I also think relaxation, checkups and appointments, and possibly a health journal are important.

I would like to find something I can do daily or weekly that would relax my mind and body. I would like to ensure I am getting regular checkups annually, and would like to offer my body special treatments, for example a massage, hair cut, etc., four times per year (once per season).

I think I am fairly in tune with my body but I would like to improve this. I would like to be attentive to how different foods and exercises make me feel, and would like to lead my body to a healthier, more balanced state.

I have been washing my face. I keep my floss near my toothpaste now to remind me to floss before I brush. Hopefully, that will work.

I ran two days in a row. I have been eating quite lightly.

I have been more conscious of my breathing.

I have been biting my nails less.

I’ve stopped washing my face which is not good.

I went running today, even though it was cloudy, and I even went an extra 7-8 minutes because I felt so good!

I was listening to some Hard Electro music. I would recommend it to anyone who needs a workout boost. It was exhilarating! Even if it was all done on a dirt road still muddy from the off and on rain today.

I also ate conservatively again today, as I did yesterday. Of course, that part is easy when one is so sick over a boy that one couldn’t possibly think of eating. Ugh!

I am also being more conscious of my breath, and breathing more deeply.

When I looked in the mirror after my run and shower, my face had a glow from the inside out. It was truly beautiful!

I think the running really also helped me to be less anxious and depressed today over the boy I’m in love with. Well, at least I’ve been through a divorce, and now I know better!!

I may need to rearrange some of my goals but for the time-being, I have created a little sub-goal here. Be healthier.

That’s quite general, I know, but my mind is swirling with concrete ways to make this happen. I am thinking about starting this more officially in April, and gradually implementing habits that will ultimately create a healthier me.

I am jotting down ideas, and will share them soon.

I’ve been better, it’s just a matter of combining healthy techniques. I’ve gone vegetarian, and am currently not eating fried foods or sugar, but when I get home I’ll be able to be as active as I was, well, not as much as at the kung fu academy, but as much as before. I’ll stretch every day, exercise 5-6 days a week and keep eating as healthy as possible. I’d like to drink a glass of red wine per day and have 2 tbs olive oil a day… AND 1-2 pieces of symphony bar chocolate per night. mmm… Chocolate is essential for health… woman emotional health. Haha, all three of the things I mentioned are bad for you in excess. Moderation practice here! I’ll go back to being caffeine free. Which I was for over 4 months until this weekend. One cup of coffee. Maybe I’ll allow myself one every four months? hmmm if you’re reading this, I apologize. haha.. I’m going to also try to limit alcohol, which I’ve never had a problem with, but my housing situation will offer more opportunities for that. I also want to work on my posture and maybe even mental health-maybe go to a free student counselor! Get insight from that perspective. Also take care of my hair and my skin, wash my face every morning and night, brush and floss my teeth every morning and night, find out how to grow my hair longer without breakage. Wear sunscreen. pluck eyebrows… shave regularly, keep lotion on, chapstick (never a problem unless I run out.) nair… take care of feet… improve vision, wear sunglasses… eye exercises…yup. I’ll edit later.

I need to continue washing my face every night or every other night. I would also like to start brushing my teeth twice a day.