We all make resolutions, some of us keep them, some of us fail miserably. I usually fall somewhere in between, and every year I decide to exercise more. I usually don't and usually end up falling into bad lazy habits as I get busy with school and cleaning. I also promise to write more every year...and that often doesn't work so well. I also say I'll eat better and stick within my food restrictions most the time and since this summer I have been so bad about avoiding dairy that I am really paying for it. I mean I just love pizza so very much!!!
So here we are January 2nd. I have exercised today, yoga for 20 minutes, and am eating only healthy things in my diet, and in smaller portions. I believe I weigh about 145 and I am 5' 2" so that puts me right at the overweight marker, which I am not too worried about, I am pretty strong as well, and muscle weighs more than fat, and all that jazz. So I guess I want to see what comes from exercising almost daily and eating better.
I know that in October I was doing yoga almost daily, and I felt AMAZING. Less back pain, more energy, I slept better at night, then I got a cold at the end of the month and yoga left me coughing for an hour afterwards, I was sick for about four weeks, had to be on an inhaler. No fun, but now we are here and let's try again.
I also have an anxiety disorder so doing yoga helps a lot, since it is a form of meditation, it clears my head through breathing but also through the endorphin's and focusing on what my body needs in that moment.
I would encourage all of you to really try and plan around accomplishing your goals, in the past I have been successful so this year, this needs to be a success, not just another "thing" I give up on.
Today: noticeable changes from exercising
-more energy
-my back and hips don't hurt as much or feel as stiff
-I feel calmer and happier
GOALS:
-lose some weight
-be stronger/healthier
-be trimmer
-less body pain
-better sleep
-more relaxed
-HAPPY
What are your goals this year?
~Rebecca
