I found this list, compiled by Margo Maine, Ph.D, on the National Eating Disorders Association website. I have decided to work my way through it on my blog, probably once a week.
Today, I'll start with #1 Think of your body as the vehicle to your dreams. Honor it. Respect it. Fuel it.
My body is worthy of honor. My body is worthy of respect. My body is worthy of fuel. Not because it is my body, but because it was created by God. It is His temple. I will honor and respect and fuel it for His glory!
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
January 20, 2011
A new week begins. I have found a website which I believe will be very useful to me on this journey to learn how to love myself. Later this week I hope to start implementing these new ideas :)
For now, goals for this week - 3 full workouts (1 full workout consists of 1 20-minute mile with incline bursts plus 1 20-minute weight/resistance set).
For now, goals for this week - 3 full workouts (1 full workout consists of 1 20-minute mile with incline bursts plus 1 20-minute weight/resistance set).
Saturday, January 29, 2011
January 29, 2011
Well, another week has come and gone. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself today. I got up early and did a full work out this morning, cleaned up and fixed myself up - even though we didn't go anywhere. I've cooked to big meals today. After 3 days of the machines running non stop I am caught up on laundry. The house is as clean as it needs to be. It's been a pretty relaxing day :)
As far as my goals for this week, I walked twice at the increased speed but once at the old speed. The increased speed was making the incline too hard (i.e. requiring my inhaler) and I'd rather keep the incline than the speed. I did a resistance workout I found online twice. It is killing my legs!! I'm not sure about my arms though. I've decided not to mess with the yoga anymore, because somehow it's making my back hurt. Must be doing something wrong, but I'd need a professional to fix it. So I definitely met one goal completely. The other two I'll be modifying for next week. Hopefully pretty soon I'll figure out a workout schedule that works for me and makes me work!
As far as my goals for this week, I walked twice at the increased speed but once at the old speed. The increased speed was making the incline too hard (i.e. requiring my inhaler) and I'd rather keep the incline than the speed. I did a resistance workout I found online twice. It is killing my legs!! I'm not sure about my arms though. I've decided not to mess with the yoga anymore, because somehow it's making my back hurt. Must be doing something wrong, but I'd need a professional to fix it. So I definitely met one goal completely. The other two I'll be modifying for next week. Hopefully pretty soon I'll figure out a workout schedule that works for me and makes me work!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011
Really struggling today with loving myself. I have not eaten well today. The last couple of days really. I just keep eating, and eating, and eating. I don't even know why. My clothes are tight again. I have a really nice pair of jeans that I hadn't been able to wear in a while. Last week I could wear them. This week they about cut off my circulation.
I suppose the stress of having a sickness in the house is part of it. Hubby was sick over the weekend, then Little Man got the cough Monday. And when he has a cough he tends to cough so hard he throws up. And today the Squirt has it. He gets croup, so I have to sit up with him all night to make sure he's still breathing. Yeah, the problem is stress. Just typing about it makes me want to go get another cookie. I need a better way to deal with stress than eating cookies. Keep typing?
I found a nice workout program online tonight. Some simple resistance training I can easily do at home. My legs are definitely burning, but I'm not sure how well it will work for my arms. We shall see. I may need to refine my exercise goals a bit. I thought yoga was supposed to make you more limber, but it only seems to make my back hurt. So I may drop that part.
Well, I'm pretty sure this episode of croup is over. He's breathing better and wanted to go back to bed. But now my Angel is complaining his throat hurts. Can't be sure if it's for real or just another stall tactic. He's been doing everything under the sun to stay up as long as he can tonight. Since it's going around the house, guess I better be safe and start the medications on him too. And I think I'll try to go on to bed too. 'Night!
I suppose the stress of having a sickness in the house is part of it. Hubby was sick over the weekend, then Little Man got the cough Monday. And when he has a cough he tends to cough so hard he throws up. And today the Squirt has it. He gets croup, so I have to sit up with him all night to make sure he's still breathing. Yeah, the problem is stress. Just typing about it makes me want to go get another cookie. I need a better way to deal with stress than eating cookies. Keep typing?
I found a nice workout program online tonight. Some simple resistance training I can easily do at home. My legs are definitely burning, but I'm not sure how well it will work for my arms. We shall see. I may need to refine my exercise goals a bit. I thought yoga was supposed to make you more limber, but it only seems to make my back hurt. So I may drop that part.
Well, I'm pretty sure this episode of croup is over. He's breathing better and wanted to go back to bed. But now my Angel is complaining his throat hurts. Can't be sure if it's for real or just another stall tactic. He's been doing everything under the sun to stay up as long as he can tonight. Since it's going around the house, guess I better be safe and start the medications on him too. And I think I'll try to go on to bed too. 'Night!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
January 26, 2011
Ah, the newness of the blog is already wearing off. Missed two days in a row posting :( But then again if I try to share every single detail, it will soon become boring!
This week is turning out to be pretty stressful. Hubby was sick over the weekend, and once he got well one of the boys started with it. So I'm trying to juggle a sick child, homeschooling, preparing a meal at church, and changing my lifestyle.
I must admit, in the eating healthy category, I definitely caved yesterday. I took the boys to McDonald's and had a huge unhealthy burger. But we've been eating out a lot less, and I'm learning to make healthier choices when we do (most of the time). For instance, I went to Taco Bueno Saturday. Instead of the nacho salad I used to get (759 calories and 48 grams of fat!) I now choose the chicken tortilla soup (237 calories and 11 grams of fat).
I walked Monday and Wednesday mornings as planned. But Hubby is off early this week, and when we had an opportunity for a date Tuesday night I totally bailed on the yoga and weight training. A few weeks ago the combination of diet fail and exercise schedule bail would have knocked me totally off the wagon. But this is different. It's about becoming a better, healthier person. And that includes healthy relationships, which means I did not bail on a better me! So getting up this morning to walk was no problem :)
I have until Saturday night to meet my exercise goals, which is totally doable. I am learning that with 3 boys and a very disorganized husband, I just cannot schedule every minute. And that is ok.
This week is turning out to be pretty stressful. Hubby was sick over the weekend, and once he got well one of the boys started with it. So I'm trying to juggle a sick child, homeschooling, preparing a meal at church, and changing my lifestyle.
I must admit, in the eating healthy category, I definitely caved yesterday. I took the boys to McDonald's and had a huge unhealthy burger. But we've been eating out a lot less, and I'm learning to make healthier choices when we do (most of the time). For instance, I went to Taco Bueno Saturday. Instead of the nacho salad I used to get (759 calories and 48 grams of fat!) I now choose the chicken tortilla soup (237 calories and 11 grams of fat).
I walked Monday and Wednesday mornings as planned. But Hubby is off early this week, and when we had an opportunity for a date Tuesday night I totally bailed on the yoga and weight training. A few weeks ago the combination of diet fail and exercise schedule bail would have knocked me totally off the wagon. But this is different. It's about becoming a better, healthier person. And that includes healthy relationships, which means I did not bail on a better me! So getting up this morning to walk was no problem :)
I have until Saturday night to meet my exercise goals, which is totally doable. I am learning that with 3 boys and a very disorganized husband, I just cannot schedule every minute. And that is ok.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
January 23, 2011
Not too bad a day. Got everybody up and ready for Sunday School on time. Sat in church for about 5 minutes, but the Squirt was in a VERY vocal mood and Hubby's cough was coming back with a vengeance. So we headed home. Had to cancel lunch with Mother-in-Law too. Apparently Pneumonia is going around at Hubby's garage. Not cool. So I've spent the rest of the day trying to baby him. Not a great start to the week, but I know it's not going to be a good week anyway. Hubby has training at work, so he'll be going in extra early. But, I'm ready to make the best of it.
Goals for this week - treadmill x 3, increase speed by .5, yoga x 2, weight training x 2
Goals for this week - treadmill x 3, increase speed by .5, yoga x 2, weight training x 2
Saturday, January 22, 2011
January 22, 2011
I am so excited and proud of myself right now!!! I did something today I had never believed I could. I walked 5 miles in 1 hour and 40 minutes on my treadmill! It is amazing the difference attitude makes. When I am on the treadmill to try to punish myself I've never made it more than 30 minutes, 2 miles. But when I focused on taking care of myself, it felt so good to just keep walking! Of course now I am exhausted, but it's a good exhausted :)
As far as my goals for the week, I got on the treadmill only 2 times. But the second time was 5 miles! So I'm not feeling too bad about that right now. And I did yoga 2 times, so I met that goal :)
As far as my goals for the week, I got on the treadmill only 2 times. But the second time was 5 miles! So I'm not feeling too bad about that right now. And I did yoga 2 times, so I met that goal :)
January 21, 2011
Ugh. Long day. It started at 5am when my precious little Squirt came running through the house screaming "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!" but running strait to me. He practically jumped into my arms and wrapped his little arms around my neck and held on as tight as he could for about 15 minutes. I finally got him calmed down enough to just sit in my lap, but he was not the slightest bit interested in going back to sleep. Must have been a doozy of a nightmare :(
And taking care of myself kind of got pushed to the back burner. I did not eat well, or get my treadmill time. But, we got some schoolwork done. And we made gingerbread houses, which the boys LOVED. So the day was not a total loss. But I do have some catching up to do...
And taking care of myself kind of got pushed to the back burner. I did not eat well, or get my treadmill time. But, we got some schoolwork done. And we made gingerbread houses, which the boys LOVED. So the day was not a total loss. But I do have some catching up to do...
Friday, January 21, 2011
January 20, 2011
Ah... a day of recovery. I just have to say I am super proud of myself. I stayed focused all day and actually caught up on my laundry!! Not only washed and dried, but folded/hung and put away!!! And the boys and I cleaned the house before bed. I actually cooked a nice dinner too :)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
January 19, 2011
Wow. Really bad day. But, I survived the day. I asked for help when I needed it, and took care of what I needed to. Yesterday I just felt really bad about it all. But today I can look at it and say I handled everything ok. I really need to work on controlling these panic attacks though!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 18, 2011 #2
Learning to Love Myself - Took time out this afternoon to give myself a manicure :)
January 18, 2011
Got up extra early today to spend time taking care of myself :) I had time for Bible Study, Yoga, cleaning, and cooking breakfast before our Portrait sitting for the church directory. It feels good knowing I took care of myself and my family this morning, even if we did have to rush a little.
Monday, January 17, 2011
January 17, 2011
So, I'm learning to take care of myself. Thanks to a very wise friend, I have begun to view exercise differently. It is not punishment. It is time I spend taking care of myself. Thanks to this dear friend I have begun to enjoy my time exercising much more. And it is a lot easier to get up in the morning and exercise!
Goal for the week - Treadmill 3x, Yoga 2x
Goal for the week - Treadmill 3x, Yoga 2x
The First Step
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
So here I go. I plan to divide my posts here into three categories. Learning to Love Myself, Learning to Take Care of Myself, or Learning to Make Myself a Better Person.
My goal with this blog is to keep myself motivated. Any encouragement or advice is welcome and appreciated!!
So here I go. I plan to divide my posts here into three categories. Learning to Love Myself, Learning to Take Care of Myself, or Learning to Make Myself a Better Person.
My goal with this blog is to keep myself motivated. Any encouragement or advice is welcome and appreciated!!
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