Health

Recently, I have been having a lot of health issues and have had to go to the doctor a few times, and while I am not going to elaborate past that on here.. bascially I have been feeling horrible. My doctor asked me to start keeping a food jounral to see if anything can be alleviated by cutting out any particular food or drink. So I have been doing this for about a week and I have realized that I eat very poorly. I used to be a vegetarian.. well almost, I have always eaten fish. But I stopped doing that about a year ago when Erik and I first moved in together because I didn't want to have to make tw different dinners. But, Erik is great, and told me he doesn't mind eating mostly vegetarian again. So, I am thinking I might need to go back to that. (I will REALLY miss buffalo wings... for some reason they are pretty much the only meat food I love). 

So, here I go. Also, I have been looking into cutting my caffeine intake because I am not sure it makes me feel good and also cutting down on gluten. So, here is an experiment that I am willing to try. First things first, I need to figure out a plan for grocery shopping where I don't just buy everything I think looks good, but instead go in there with my weekly plans set out. And, I need to start eating a better breakfast, exercising, doing yoga, cutting down on alcohol, and setting up a sleep schedule. All of this will come easier once I start work again and have a set time to arrive at work. But I need to start now so that the transition is easier. 

So. Wish. Me. Luck. 

Operation Get Healthy

So, in honor of the new year, it would not be complete without thinking about getting healthy. It is my plan every year and usually I do it for a little big, usually even a few days, then get back into my old routines. But this year, I am feeling it being different. First of all, my mom and I set out a calendar and divided up days as to who would cook at home because we realized that one of the main things that gets us out of shape is going out to eat. We designated Soup Wednesday because we go to yoga every Wednesday night and it is an easy enough dinner for us to eat after and the boys to eat at any time. Next, I have been making Erik and my lunches every night before I go to bed so they are there to pick right out of the fridge on the way out the door. And lastly, I am trying to be active everyday. I used to think it meant going to the gym to sweat it out for an hour, but I gave up on that much too quickly every year. So this year, I am just telling myself that I need to do something active everyday. For example, yesterday I lifted weights and jumped rope while today I spent a half hour power dancing with my kids at work. So! Lets see how this new improved more relaxed guide to getting healthy goes!