Bits and Bobs

 Today was a great day. I went tubing for the first time with the family and it was really relaxing. 

Yesterday, I went and got help for my plantar fasciitis (aka new shoes) and I also did some research on how to heal my foot pain. It was almost bad enough to go to a doctor, but thankfully the internet cleared me of that notion.

Weight was 185 today as it has been for the last several months. 

Time to get serious. I shall try to post a bit more than I have been.

It all starts with a step

So today I made lunch for the week. I did not make lunch for the family.
I have also been exercising and getting enough sleep. It is hard to eat right when I am on the road, but when I get home, I have more of a control.

I'm Back!

It has been a long time since I have posted here and I think my health has suffered for it. I am making a new commitment to myself and my health. I am going to dive in deep and I am going to work to see what good health actually means.
Does it mean:

• eating healthy- i think yes, but what type of diet
• meditating? I am not sure
• doing yoga
• exercising- yes but what type of exercise?
• having a work life balance

I am not sure about any of the things above. I know that I need to keep a food diary. I will also probably talk to a nutritionist. My job is pretty stressful. I admit that. I need to figure a few things out and I am going to take the next few months to try to figure it out.

Lazy bones

So I have been a total lazy bones lately. I have been working hard at finding another job, since I found out that my current job will be ending in December. I found a job last week, but I am having trouble getting started with my exercise regimen again.

Why? I don't know. Maybe it is the weather, maybe it is because a day ends in y. I have to get moving again. I just have to find a reason.

Just when I think I am getting better

I have had a flare up lately. I either have a cold, or I ate something that did not agree with me. I have had to start using nasal lavage (I call it going to the ocean) because it seems to help.
So even though I have been eating a lot of bacon and eggs lately, my cholesterol has gone down from last year. I am heartened especially because I had steak the night before the test. (not a great way to prep for the test I grant you).
The best thing I think I can do is try to get as many veggies as possible, stay away from the stuff I need to and eat healthy. If I can do that and exercise, I may just beat this high cholesterol thing.

Update on goals

Earlier this year, I started that I would like to have more fun and get healthy... How am I doing?
My goals were to
But, I also want to have fun. I have a lot of plans this year:

• running a half and maybe a full marathon, I am going to get serious about this
• travel, two trips Italy and Niagara Falls
• start kayaking, I have been out on the water twice- may need new boat
•  living well (aka lose a little weight). nothing to see here... lets move on
•  volunteer, yes!!! I am volunteering most Mondays and also joined a committee
• give back to my community doing pretty well here
• continue to be a good mom and wife. I think I am doing well here
• walking or using the elliptical every day I am doing well on most days I need more 

Well, it looks like I have done well in some areas and need to improve in others. 

I need to find a race so that I can get more serious about this goal. I think I will shoot for a goal of running a half marathon and next year have the goal of running a marathon.

Fun

When we talk about our health, do we equate fun and enjoyment in the mix? This year, I have let loose a bit more and decided to travel.
First, I went to Italy for my birthday and last weekend I went to Niagra Falls. Both experiences left me with joy. Niagra Falls was more exciting for me though. While we were up there, we crossed the border into Canada. This allowed me to finally have a good exchange rate. :)

I think that there has to be a bit of fun factored into life to have good health. Fun and Joy should be things that one tries to attain.

What do you think constitutes good health?