Exercise: This week was much better for me. I got in 3 hrs. of exercise for 5 days. I have a FitBit and I am using the FitBit app now to track progress. It is a good reality check that makes no excuses. I have it scheduled for me to get up and get in 250 steps an hour whenever possible.
Due to the snow and bitter cold temperatures, I decided to jog in the family room for 10 minutes at a time while watching TV. I did that three times a day minimum. Two things I noticed: the time flew faster for me with the TV on and because it was considered aerobic exercise, my resting heart rate went lower. Yesterday I didn't exercise, and today the resting heart rate is higher.
Healthy Eating: I'm logging my water and calories on the app. The first day of doing that, it showed that I was 1700 calories over. I cut out the snacks and extras I add to my meals the rest of the week and I was in the healthy zone.
It seems that if I want to eat certain foods, I have to make sure to make time to exercise it off. Right now, because I had pancakes with maple syrup and butter for breakfast, I'm over my calorie intake base on the calories burned so far which is nothing. So, this is forcing me to think is eating or drinking something beneficial to my health? Is it worth the calories?
Mental/Emotional: Journaling is always a good thing for me. Keeping track of what works and doesn't work each week helps. I did it daily last week to get me on track again.
I'm taking a self-paced online course to prepare for taking another online course in March at a university. I wanted to set myself up for success and I'm so glad that I'm doing it this way. There are things that I never thought about until going through the current course. I almost talked myself out of finishing this course because of one assignment. How the heck was I going to pass the test when the assignment was super difficult? The words of encouragement that I use on everyone else played in my head for myself. I took the test and got a 100.
Yeah, I'm not going to quit. I just have to work harder and longer and believe in myself.
I'm also reading through a book that encourages "morning pages" (daily journaling) and weekly "artist dates" (doing something creative). I went through a few online catalogs and noted pieces of furniture and home décor that inspire me.
DahliaDoll - Sounds like you had a nice week.
Michelle - I hope you feel better.