I had a very good weekend…then I crashed hard on Sunday. My emotions are still all over the place. I’m not sure if it’s serotonin, new birth control, the first PMS I’ve had in a 1.5 years (pregnant then nursing), or crazy unorganized weekends that throw my system out of whack. Either way I recognized it, and…
OK, I just got distracted my almost 3 year old just said, “super fork going to take a huge bite.” Don’t know where he came up with that. I’m glad these boys are good eaters, and I‘m amazed by how well he‘s suddenly talking.
…I was all over the place, easily distracted, angry, irritable, and forgetful (that’s nothing new, but intensified). I think that a little time away every day at the gym will really give me the “me time” I haven’t had sense I had my first kid. I just realized that I haven’t had a gym pass sense I had my first baby. Wow! We’ll that’s all in the past. I’m enjoying the present now.
1. Social Fitness: 5 Connect with five people daily…baby steps
Sunday was easy to meet this goal, now that everyone is back to work, this is where I need to step it up and get out, call some one, or even IM.
2. Physical Fitness: Exercise 5 days a week
I completed this one last week. I didn’t get it done Saturday but got a great intense bike ride in Sunday morning. I’m meeting with the gym owner today to get my key fixed so I try and go at 5am before my hubby leaves for work.
3. Financial Fitness: Set aside or come up with $500 for San Diego
I’ll be updating the budget today, from the past weekly expenses, and to add the new monthly gym fees into the mix.
4. Mental Fitness: Set and complete 5 daily goals every day
I have been setting goals every day, and I’ve been pretty good at completing them. I just need to look at it sooner on some days. On Saturday when I realized I had forgotten, I set some simple ones at 9pm.
Saturday
- Take a shower done
- Write a post for today done
- Eat dinner done
- Watch an episode with hubby done
- Exercise 20 min (completed Sunday morning)
Sunday
- Eat a salad
- Bike 20 min done
- Take a shower done
- Make cheese bread done
- Eat dinner at Moms’ done
Today
- Call dentist and re-schedule done
- IM hubby for his schedule done
- Exercise 20min 35min
- Check out free photo book deal not free
- Straighten house (not this time, hubby did it when i was at the gym…smart man.)
5. Nutritional Fitness: Eat 5 Vegetable or fruits daily
Still not doing too good with this one, but that‘s why I chose to work on it. This goal is opposite of the social goal, in the sense that it’s easier to eat healthy when I’m at home during the week.
November 17th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Personally I would count things like sending a postcard, writing an email and IM as connecting with people. I know what you mean about the me time… I’ve been feeling very frustrated by the fact that there’s always someone around me. I need my time to unwind and chill out… to think and zone out and not answer a million questions! Ack!
(sigh)
Anyways… Have you been meditating still?
November 17th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
No, and yes. Not as much as I want too, and I wasn’t able to clear my head the last time I did it. Too much emotion running thru my veins.
I get more questions then ever lately. My little boy is just starting to talk in full sentences regularly, and constantly. He’s a sweetheart, and an ear full.
I just went to the gym and it was a huge relief. It will be nice to get regular breaks. Just what I needed.
November 18th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Defeating boredom to successfully keep up a long-term exercise routine is much easier with an exercise bike than a treadmill. Multi-tasking during an exercise bike workout keeps it from becoming boring and allows your workout to more easily fit into a busy schedule.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:54 am
ok
Im jumping in…how can I help motivate you in the 5 fruits and veggies realm?
November 18th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Funny, I just read you comment after eating 3 vegetables servings. I love how I feel on the days I’m eating more vegetables and fruit. Vegetables = Happy. It true. I’m happier on the days I eat vegetables.
Motivation to eat vegetables? They just don’t get me excited…nope, nothing there. Just by asking that question, you’ve got me thinking. I know I just need to….oh that’s where I’m going wrong. Yea I “need” to, but I really do “want” to eat more vegetables. Ok, I’m going to stick “Veggies = Happy” on my fridge. It’s the only thing I can think of for now. Every time I eat a meal or even snack, I‘ll remember to reach for a veggie or fruit.
“What I want more is to have energy from fruits and vegetables.”
Thanks for jumping in. By asking me how you can motivate me, you helped me find a way to motivate myself. Thanks. What are some ways you get your daily 5 into your diet? Maybe you don’t even have to think about it anymore.
November 18th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Phenolope: I did read while biking, but never got into it as much, and I wanted to focus on my work out. I love my bike, and use it all the time. It will come in handy when the roads are iced over and I don’t eant to risk death to exercise. No excuses, just choices. I chose to exercise and be happy.