I haven't written anything in quite a long time! Last term I got extremely side tracked with school and work and kind of stopped watching my weight and what I was eating. I ended up gaining back between 5-10 pounds, but since then, I have managed to get back down to my 210. I'm pretty happy about that.
It is definitely hard to focus on being healthy when life throws us so many twists and turns. I have been taking more credits this term than I have ever taken in college, and I have been working on top of that. It leaves little time to focus on planning meals and keeping healthy options on hand. Along with the large number of credits, I had some changes to my financial situation that I hadn't planned for. That definitely threw me a curve ball. I was not as prepared as I should have been, therefore have been dealing with added unnecessary stress.
But in the long run, I am getting back on track. Some of the things I have been doing to try and stick to a plan have been simple things mostly. For example, I rarely have time to prepare food in advance, so instead of grabbing greasy food, I have been purchasing things that include more vegetables, less fats and sugars, and are more fulfilling in general. This has made a large improvement. I've also noticed that my pace has quickened, which is a good sign to me. I can feel my body makeup changing. I notice more strength in my arms and legs, and my waistline has been getting smaller.
What I am really excited about, though, is that next term I will be able to enroll in a really amazing PE class that will help me so much. I find the PE classes to be very relaxing and stress-relieving, even though they make me crazy sore. I feel like I'm ready to dedicate myself once again to staying focused on being healthy. When I make healthier choices, I feel happier in general, and that just makes everything better in life!
No comments:
Post a Comment