It’s Time For A Change
I’ve shared a bit about the problems that I’ve had with my boyfriend over the past few months. He’s struggling with some issues and ……well, there’s a wall there and while I know that he loves me, being his girlfriend is a challenging job.
I’ve focused on work and not a whole lot else. I haven’t been getting the exercise that I used to and I haven’t been eating right. I look and feel yucky. I decided that I do not want to pep talk myself through this one - I want to fix it. Call it a jump-start on my New Year’s resolutions, but I am here and now pledging to get my health back on track.
Here are the steps I am taking………
*I am going to walk a minimum of one mile each day while at work (I am a teacher’s aid and I cover 3 lunch recesses)
*I am going to restart my weekly training runs, working toward a half marathon in the Spring
*I am going to do more yoga
*I am going to use the Flat Belly Diet
Sarah and I ran/walk a 5K on Thanksgiving. I think I’ll get her involved in the running with me. It’ll be fun. The yoga, I will make the short daily routine that I do longer, and the Flat Belly Diet is already very close to what I eat. I wrote about it here.
I want to feel happy and confident again. I know that my weight is not the most important thing about me, but I feel best when I’m at my healthiest. When Steve gets his issues under control, I am going to talk to him about his health, as well. Fix the things that you can, make the changes that you are able to make, and the rest will somehow fall into place.
When I regain my health, then I’ll be able to make those New Years Resolutions about fun stuff like learning a new language or taking my boyfriend on a romantic getaway.
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2 opinions for It’s Time For A Change
Leah
Dec 3, 2008 at 10:45 am
You have a GREAT attitude and a good plan! Get yourself to where you are happy with you…that’s really the most important thing. YOU GO GIRL!!! :)
Michelle Smith
Dec 3, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Thanks, Leah. :D I went out and got all the stuff for the first 4 days of the plan. I want to be healthy.
I was watching The Biggest Loser last night and Jillian said, “I just want their butts to be smaller!” and she made this tushy squeezing motion with her hands. I’d like a smaller tushy, but even more, I’d like a healthy heart.
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