I am not one who likes to make New Years Resolutions. I always seem to feel overwhelmed with my goals after a few weeks. And revert back to the way I always do things. Eating, exercise, school, house work, free time, ect. But I really would like to try and make a few changes this year. Small simple changes in my life, in the hopes that I might feel better physically, as well as emotionally.
I have a few things I would like to try and I am hoping that putting these ideas out there for all to read that I might stick to them longer than normal and maybe make them become habits.
#1
I have seen the post on FB about the woman who drank a gallon of water every day for 4 weeks and have seen the before and after pictures. The article said she was healthier, and lost weight, that her completion (dark circles under her eyes) disappeared. I have been reading lot of other articles about the challenge and have found pros and cons for it. And I think after weighing both sides I want to give this a try. But I have decided to take it slowly. I have tried to do this in the past but I am VERY forgetful about drinking enough water. I know that I am probably dehydrated most of the time. I have tried to drink the 8 glasses of water in the past and to be honest I have felt water logged. If that is the correct term. I have tried drinking smaller glasses through out the day, making a list to check off when I drink each glass. I have set timers for myself. I have put a 2Quart pitcher in the fridge to remind myself that I need to drink this much water through out my day. Some of these stradigies have helped for a day or two but all in all I have reverted back to forgetting to drink enough water. But I think I might have a solution. I found an App for my phone called "Water Your Body". It is a very simple App that just keeps track of the water you drink through out the day. Also, it sends you little reminders to drink. You can set it up for a certain time to start and end each day and how many reminder intervals you want.
I have had it a few days and so far it has been 2 successful days and 1 total BOMB! But I am not giving up yet. I am doing great so far today. And I think this is because we are back into the Homeschooling-House Management stage. I have somewhat of a schedule I stick to during the week and because of that I am more likely to follow through with this goal. I will keep you posted.
#2
About 4 yrs ago now I was HEAVILY into Zumba. LOVED IT! Did it almost every single day. WAS IN HEAVEN and felt GREAT about myself, and how I looked. It made me happy. But unfortunately 4 yrs ago I slipped on some ice near my car one morning and twisted my ankle. Was very lucky that I did not break it. But it took a long time to heal. A year after the accident I tried attending a Zumba class and my ankle was tender. I was discouraged because I knew the moves and wanted to do them but my body would not let me. Over the course of the last 3 yrs my ankle has healed and I have no problems with it, but I am VERY overweight and out of shape. It is like how I was when I started Zumba 4 yrs ago. But back then I didn't know any of the moves. This time I do, and get frustrated when I can't keep up like I use too. So, I have been mulling over ideas and a solution to this problem. I LOVED Zumba. I loved the music, and how fun it was and upbeat. I miss how I felt after work outs. That high you get. And I am determinded to try and get it back. We don't own a YMCA membership any longer. But I have seen so many videos posted on YOUTUBE that I think I could create my own list of songs and routines I can do right at home. Make my own playlist. Taking it SLOWLY though. So here is my plan. I have found several really fun and simple zumba routines to start out with. Starting today I will watch only one video, and work out in my living room with it. I will do this each day Monday-Friday before school starts. Granted this week will only be 4 mins each day, but over the course of the week I will get better at the routine. Next Monday I will add another new Zumba video to my playlist. This means I will have the first video still but then I will also have the 2nd video. Doing both of these videos for a week. Now it will be probably 10 mins long or close to that. The next week add another and then another the following week. So by the end of the month I will have 4 routines I am doing each morning. It will not be much time but at least it is something. And I am hoping that my family will understand and respect that this is "My TIME". I will keep you posted on the progress of this too.
I am posting the link here for the first Video that I will be doing this week. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift- Robin Goelman video. Check it out and if you want to join me with this let me know you are. I will be posting links to each video I add each week. :)
Hope everyone is having a GREAT 2015 so far. ONLY 5 days into it, but I think it is a promising year.
~ Brenda
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