I lovveeeeee sushi. Love it. Wanna eat it all the time. So today, I'm eating it twice. I had plans with a friend to grab sushi at this awesome place that is 50% off today before we grab the elliptical. Then, the opportunity presented itself to have sushi for lunch. So I did. YUMMMM.
All this delicious sushi got me thinking about my eating habits. I eat out. ALOT. For the sake of my wallet and my waistline, I need to tone that down. Our boss buys lunch every day, so I really need to start making better choices there. I always pick pizza or a sandwich or chinese food, when I could and should be having a salad or steamed veggies. Eating crappy (albeit yummy) food makes me feel like crap in the afternoons. So I'm going to try to make conscious health choices and substitutions for my usual fatty fried (wonderful) fare.
Now that I'm getting my energy back, I need to pick up my exercise routine again. I play soccer 3 times a week and run occasionally with my pup (less and less lately, to be honest). So as a little gift to myself for getting through the worst year of my life, I purchased an elliptical machine. When I had a gym membership, this is pretty much the only machine I used. I have developed shin splints from playing soccer, I have small feet, so I wear kids shoes, and I guess they don't have enough support. Plus, the field is just carpet over concrete, so there's no cushioning. So low impact cardio is really my best bet if I don't want pain to be an excuse not to work out.
I bought this machine on craigslist, it's a great deal and local, and I went to check it out on Sunday. I managed to get the price down to something I wouldn't feel guilty about. It was in pristine condition, used only a couple times. Still had the plastic on the screen. I had checked on consumer reports on what to look for when buying a used machine to make sure I didn't get taken for a ride and end up with a piece of crap. It's so pretty!! I am going to pick it up tomorrow, and tonight I need to figure out where the heck I'm going to put it. It's a full size piece of gym equipment, so the footprint is pretty big.
I'm so excited to get it and start using it. I am going to set up a schedule for myself and put notes all over the house reminding me to use it.
I have all these ideas floating around in my head, but can't seem to get them out. I am starting this blog because it was suggested to me as a great way to get a handle on my behaviors that I want to change. My list is as follows:
- I bite my nails. And my cuticles. As a healthcare professional by trade, this is a nasty habit and must stop NOW.
- I have had a rough year, healthwise. I gained ALOT of weight. Now that my health is improving, I want it gone, and I want to do it the right way.
- I want to start looking like a grown up. Between work, school, and needing an inordinate amount of sleep for someone my age, I hardly ever do my hair or makeup. I want to start.
I'm hoping that this blog will help me to stay accountable for all my goals in the upcoming year!
