Monday and I'm blogging again! I think I've realised what it is with Mondays - they're like a new beginning. I always make new plans and think about how I'm going to change things on Mondays - and even sometimes in bed on Sunday nights! Whether I wake up with energy, or wake up already tired, I'm still in the mood to think about positive changes. Monday mornings are like a little mini New Year for me. This is much better than it was up until recently - Mondays were a day of beating myself up and regretting not doing all the things on the weekend that I wanted to do and/or should have done. Not only were they the traditionally subdued day, being the start of the working week, but they were a day when I made myself feel miserable and berated myself for my lack of motivation. As I think I mentioned a little while back, I'm doing a lot less beating up of myself now - it wasn't a conscious decision, I just slowly started to realise I wasn't doing it anymore. And I guess this new attitude towards Mondays is a reflection of that. I often get in the mood to make lists of my intentions, like: I'm going to: drink a bottle of water every day; drink a cup of green tea every day; go for a walk every day; draw every day; craft every day, wear a quirky accessory every day, etc etc! So much to do!Even (as I did last night in bed) making declarations to myself like: "I'm going to lose __ kgs by this time next year! Yeah, it'll be great, I'll look better and feel better about myself and as a reward I can wear a really cool costume to next year's Convention!" Sheesh, the things you think about when you're lying in bed with insomnia! In the warm light of day, I think it would work much better for me if I focused on becoming healthier and achieving fitness goals, rather than losing x no. of kilos. I feel good about the start I've made with that - my Baby Elephant Walk project. Husband and I went for a walk on the weekend as well. At first I felt really stiff and achey (well, I'd been sitting still in front of the computer all day!), not to mention embarrassed, hoping no-one saw me, but after a little while, I started to loosen up, and by the end of it, I felt really good. It was only 20 minutes, but it was better than what I've been doing for the last however-many weekends, which is nothing!
Speaking of doing better things, for about the last week, I've been really feeling like I want to continue developing my spirituality. And, in a linked way, doing things that make me feel more calm and peaceful. For example, I had an urge to write some haiku last week. I dunno, I was feeling really attuned to the change in seasons, and I wanted to express it somehow. Then I had an urge to write a short essay about that form of poetry (cause I'm such a dork-ademic, hehehe), which I posted on my Craft Blog. I had to write it during my lunch breaks, as by the time I get home from work, I'm too physically and mentally tired to concentrate on anything like that. On the weekend I don't feel so bad, but my brain is in a different space: my time is taken up with socialising, and surfing the beauty blogs and inspirational tumblrs (and exercising last weekend, for the win!). But when I step away from all that and remember the core things, that's when I feel the best.
I don't really like to talk about my spirituality. It's very private for me. It's a bizarre mixture of Western, Eastern and elements that most people wouldn't even consider to be related to spirituality. I was about to write that it's irrelevant to this blog anyway, which is supposed to be about my health and fitness. But I don't think that's 100% true. I try to take a holistic approach where I can. That's why I've decided to try acupuncture.
Meanwhile...
Meanwhile, on a slightly more earthy and only vaguely related note, my dandruff problem seems to be clearing up. If you've never had dandruff, then you won't understand how embarrassing it can be and how much of a blow to a person's confidence it is. When it started to appear, I got a bottle of trusty Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp, which always worked for me in the past. But after using up 3/4 of the bottle, I finally had to admit it was making the problem worse. My hair was even feeling greasy, which is a problem I don't normally have. So I switched to Selsun Blue. I only used it for the first time yesterday, but I can see an improvement already. Things are looking up!
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27 August 2012
03 March 2012
Statistics Time!
Cos I know how much we all love statistics!
I weighed and measured myself this morning - expecting disappointing results, I have to admit. Here's a summary:
Weight: -0.4 kgs (since 1st Feb)
Measurements (average): +1.5 cm (since 28th December)
Blood Pressure: -8 points (measured last weekend; as compared to 7th Jan)
A bit of a mixed bag really, but overall a pleasant surprise. I had assumed that I would have put on weight - I'm feeling so fat and bloated at the moment. I'm very pleased that my blood pressure has dropped each time I've measured it. I suppose I'm less stressed, now that I think about it. I'm settling into my new job, and been doing meditation/relaxation a couple of times a week. I don't get anxious as often as I used to in recent times.
Meanwhile ...
Going to wear my new pedometer all day today and see what it says. Very determined to resist the lure of the intertubes and go for a walk this weekend. Unfortunately it's raining heavily and looks to be that way most of the day today. I got a worksheet which you can use to convert other types of exercise into steps for the programme, so at least I can do some indoors exercise and it'll still count!
Meanwhile, I'm in a de-cluttering/organising kind of mood, so I'm going to work on transferring some of my old posts over from my old blog to here today.
I weighed and measured myself this morning - expecting disappointing results, I have to admit. Here's a summary:
Weight: -0.4 kgs (since 1st Feb)
Measurements (average): +1.5 cm (since 28th December)
Blood Pressure: -8 points (measured last weekend; as compared to 7th Jan)
A bit of a mixed bag really, but overall a pleasant surprise. I had assumed that I would have put on weight - I'm feeling so fat and bloated at the moment. I'm very pleased that my blood pressure has dropped each time I've measured it. I suppose I'm less stressed, now that I think about it. I'm settling into my new job, and been doing meditation/relaxation a couple of times a week. I don't get anxious as often as I used to in recent times.
Meanwhile ...
Going to wear my new pedometer all day today and see what it says. Very determined to resist the lure of the intertubes and go for a walk this weekend. Unfortunately it's raining heavily and looks to be that way most of the day today. I got a worksheet which you can use to convert other types of exercise into steps for the programme, so at least I can do some indoors exercise and it'll still count!
Meanwhile, I'm in a de-cluttering/organising kind of mood, so I'm going to work on transferring some of my old posts over from my old blog to here today.
18 September 2011
Sunday Ramblings
Just a quick post to say I had a pretty fab weekend. Spent lots and lots of time with family and friends and went shopping. Can't complain! Bought a few things to help me keep things organised in the lounge and stop things from getting too cluttered. Well, that's the idea, anyway! I hope it works.
Now for a relaxing evening of home-made soup, pampering and crafty happenings. I dunno about anyone else, but I find washing my hair to be relaxing, and I'm going to paint my nails, too. Nice!
Now for a relaxing evening of home-made soup, pampering and crafty happenings. I dunno about anyone else, but I find washing my hair to be relaxing, and I'm going to paint my nails, too. Nice!
28 August 2011
Sunday Stuff
The weekend! I went out shopping today. Boy and I just needed a bit of a shopping spree to cheer us up, I think. He bought a fancy coffee grinder, and some tea, and we both bought clothes and computer games. Also I bought a salt lamp. I have no idea if it actually has the health benefits that it says on the label, but the changing colours are pretty and relaxing to look at, so that's something! We had cheese on toast for breakfast, and chicken burgers with chips for lunch at the shopping centre. Yeah, not so healthy! I'm still very bad at keeping under control on the weekends. However, instead of going ahead and finishing my burger, I stopped when I was no longer hungry, and didn't eat all my chips either. That was something I realised I needed to start doing again - stop before I get full, not just keep going until it's all gone.
The last few weeks, I was trying to save money by not taking my vitamins. I thought they weren't really important. Not a good idea! Exhibit No. 1: my eczema has gone crazy-bonkers-bananas!! I get it on my left hand, on the palm. Well, it's flared up pretty badly, becomes unbearably itchy a couple of times a day. And a few times I've given in to that and scratched it (or rubbed it against something sort of sharp like the edge of a table) until it no longer itched. Because the skin is so thin, it opened up a fairly large crack. Ooops! It's healing now, but yeah, not so good. Also, I was getting a tingling feeling in the palm of my other hand, and noticed some very small flaky patches. Which is NOT good at all - I haven't had eczema on that hand in years, and I don't want it to start up again! So I'm back to taking my Omega 3-6-9s again. For sure, twice a day, no skipping! It costs money, but it's just not worth the aggro to skip them. Learning it the hard way, silly me!
And who knows what skipping the other vitamins has done to me - I don't even want to think about it!
This week as well, I haven't been too good physically. My hip and lower back have been playing up again. Normally if that happens I just do some stretches and it goes away after a day or two, but not this time. My hip's been like this for almost a week now, on and off. It's worse if I sit still (e.g. at work or on the internet at home - the 2 things I spend the most time doing!!), but it gets better if I move, do gentle walking. It's hard to get started though, because it hurts! I have just been trying to keep in mind though, that it'll get better. Boy and I did a whole bunch of walking as part of our shopping spree today. We decided to walk around the whole place, and it took hours! I'm surprised we didn't buy more, actually. ;) The computer game I bought was a Kinect game (of course!) - I might play a bit later on after I've washed my hair tonight.
I've just now found this Body Peace Pledge as I was surfing around, and I thought it was pretty cool. The pledge is posted on the Seventeen Magazine website. Part of me thinks it's rather sad that I'm getting advice from a magazine aimed at teenagers - I'm 35 years old for heck's sake, surely I would have worked all of this out by now??! When I was younger, I just assumed that things would naturally get easier as I got older. But often I feel like I'm taking 1 step forward, 2 steps back, like the old saying goes. I believe that everyone is on their own path, some are further along it than others, everyone has setbacks, everyone is doing the best they know how. And actually, as I think a bit more about the points on the pledge, I'm doing much better than I was just a few years ago. I used to get so hurt when I saw a disgusted look on someone's face when I was walking down the street, and so angry when I saw a pitying look. For a long time, I just refused to look people in the face at all. I would wear my ipod so I couldn't hear any comments, and didn't wear my glasses so all the faces were just a blur, if I did happen to accidentally break my habit and start looking at people.
A few months ago, I started to realise how sad that really is! How awful is that?! I used to love people-watching! I used to love wandering around the city, just looking at all the buildings. I had given that up completely. So I have started to be brave again and I wear my glasses, and I look at people, look them in the face even, sometimes! And if they choose to notice me, think or feel something about me, choose to let that thought or feeling show on their face - that's their business, not mine!
I do still wear my ipod though, cos I love listening to music. ;)
This post was transferred from calorieking.com.au
The last few weeks, I was trying to save money by not taking my vitamins. I thought they weren't really important. Not a good idea! Exhibit No. 1: my eczema has gone crazy-bonkers-bananas!! I get it on my left hand, on the palm. Well, it's flared up pretty badly, becomes unbearably itchy a couple of times a day. And a few times I've given in to that and scratched it (or rubbed it against something sort of sharp like the edge of a table) until it no longer itched. Because the skin is so thin, it opened up a fairly large crack. Ooops! It's healing now, but yeah, not so good. Also, I was getting a tingling feeling in the palm of my other hand, and noticed some very small flaky patches. Which is NOT good at all - I haven't had eczema on that hand in years, and I don't want it to start up again! So I'm back to taking my Omega 3-6-9s again. For sure, twice a day, no skipping! It costs money, but it's just not worth the aggro to skip them. Learning it the hard way, silly me!
And who knows what skipping the other vitamins has done to me - I don't even want to think about it!
This week as well, I haven't been too good physically. My hip and lower back have been playing up again. Normally if that happens I just do some stretches and it goes away after a day or two, but not this time. My hip's been like this for almost a week now, on and off. It's worse if I sit still (e.g. at work or on the internet at home - the 2 things I spend the most time doing!!), but it gets better if I move, do gentle walking. It's hard to get started though, because it hurts! I have just been trying to keep in mind though, that it'll get better. Boy and I did a whole bunch of walking as part of our shopping spree today. We decided to walk around the whole place, and it took hours! I'm surprised we didn't buy more, actually. ;) The computer game I bought was a Kinect game (of course!) - I might play a bit later on after I've washed my hair tonight.
I've just now found this Body Peace Pledge as I was surfing around, and I thought it was pretty cool. The pledge is posted on the Seventeen Magazine website. Part of me thinks it's rather sad that I'm getting advice from a magazine aimed at teenagers - I'm 35 years old for heck's sake, surely I would have worked all of this out by now??! When I was younger, I just assumed that things would naturally get easier as I got older. But often I feel like I'm taking 1 step forward, 2 steps back, like the old saying goes. I believe that everyone is on their own path, some are further along it than others, everyone has setbacks, everyone is doing the best they know how. And actually, as I think a bit more about the points on the pledge, I'm doing much better than I was just a few years ago. I used to get so hurt when I saw a disgusted look on someone's face when I was walking down the street, and so angry when I saw a pitying look. For a long time, I just refused to look people in the face at all. I would wear my ipod so I couldn't hear any comments, and didn't wear my glasses so all the faces were just a blur, if I did happen to accidentally break my habit and start looking at people.
A few months ago, I started to realise how sad that really is! How awful is that?! I used to love people-watching! I used to love wandering around the city, just looking at all the buildings. I had given that up completely. So I have started to be brave again and I wear my glasses, and I look at people, look them in the face even, sometimes! And if they choose to notice me, think or feel something about me, choose to let that thought or feeling show on their face - that's their business, not mine!
I do still wear my ipod though, cos I love listening to music. ;)
22 August 2011
Glorious Food!
Another crazy week last week! Food was all over the place, partly because of some things that people brought into work. I couldn't resist. If something's home-made, it's polite to try some. And I was feeling pretty sorry for myself, so I couldn't resist the fund-raising choc bars. And I went out for dinner Sat and lunch Sun, again, times when I have trouble choosing wisely. I've thinking more about price than healthiness lately.
As for my focus, I managed to get to bed at 10pm most weeknights, but on Thursday I was late cos one of my favourite shows was on. I suppose I could have taped it, but sometimes I don't get time to watch things for weeks or even months, and it's easier to just watch it.
This week, though, things are a bit more certain, so I'm feeling more myself and want to get back on track. This morning I made appointments to do all the things I've been putting off for ages. Which is great! - but at the same time, I hope I don't start to feel too overwhelmed like I sometimes can. I'll decide on this week's focus later this afternoon.
This post was transferred from calorieking.com.au
As for my focus, I managed to get to bed at 10pm most weeknights, but on Thursday I was late cos one of my favourite shows was on. I suppose I could have taped it, but sometimes I don't get time to watch things for weeks or even months, and it's easier to just watch it.
This week, though, things are a bit more certain, so I'm feeling more myself and want to get back on track. This morning I made appointments to do all the things I've been putting off for ages. Which is great! - but at the same time, I hope I don't start to feel too overwhelmed like I sometimes can. I'll decide on this week's focus later this afternoon.
04 July 2011
Last Week
Another crazy weekend! I told myself I was going to pay a bit more attention to what I'm doing on the weekend, but it just passed by in a whirlwind. On Saturday I got 30%, and Sun 20%. Terrible! Every single meal was unhealthy, and a few times I only got a score at all because I didn't eat anything. Which is bad, too. Although, I think it's funny that I got a higher score on Saturday when I spent the whole day and evening out doing things, than on Sunday when I had a free day. Weird.
Anyway. Last week's focus was on combating cravings. And I think I did excellently! The only slip-up I had (if you can even call it that) was on Thursday when I had a vege-burger (home-made) instead of the roasted soybeans. But I'm calling that a win - the amount of time I spent wandering around the supermarket, agonising over every little thing, and I ended up choosing vege-burgers. I think I deserve credit for that! As for it turning into a habit, well, tonight I had some soybeans but also some chips. Was very stressed and have my Special Lady Pouty Time - what can I say?
I had a little trouble deciding on this week's Focus. Was very tired and had a busy morning, so I didn't really have the time or the energy to think about it. Then I was having lunch with a couple of friends, and one of them said that I shouldn't dwell on things. So there was my inspiration. My Focus this week is not to worry, not to dwell on things, live in the moment, be zen, however you want to put it.
It's appropriate right now, I've got a few things going on that're a bit stressful, applying for jobs not the least of them. That always stresses me out, bigtime. So whenever I catch myself worrying about something, stressing about something I have/haven't done, dreading something that may/may not happen, I just bring myself back to the present. It'll be harder than last week's focus, because it's something I'll need to remember to do all day, every day. But I've been feeling less stressed already, and it's only day one. So yay!
This post was transferred from calorieking.com.au
Anyway. Last week's focus was on combating cravings. And I think I did excellently! The only slip-up I had (if you can even call it that) was on Thursday when I had a vege-burger (home-made) instead of the roasted soybeans. But I'm calling that a win - the amount of time I spent wandering around the supermarket, agonising over every little thing, and I ended up choosing vege-burgers. I think I deserve credit for that! As for it turning into a habit, well, tonight I had some soybeans but also some chips. Was very stressed and have my Special Lady Pouty Time - what can I say?
I had a little trouble deciding on this week's Focus. Was very tired and had a busy morning, so I didn't really have the time or the energy to think about it. Then I was having lunch with a couple of friends, and one of them said that I shouldn't dwell on things. So there was my inspiration. My Focus this week is not to worry, not to dwell on things, live in the moment, be zen, however you want to put it.
It's appropriate right now, I've got a few things going on that're a bit stressful, applying for jobs not the least of them. That always stresses me out, bigtime. So whenever I catch myself worrying about something, stressing about something I have/haven't done, dreading something that may/may not happen, I just bring myself back to the present. It'll be harder than last week's focus, because it's something I'll need to remember to do all day, every day. But I've been feeling less stressed already, and it's only day one. So yay!04 April 2011
Various Things
What a strange weekend I had. Sat I was well below my limit and Sun I was well over. And I didn't even think about what I was eating, either day. I just don't know what to think! In a way, I'm glad to be back at work where I can get back into my routine.
Speaking of routine, I feel like I'm well enough to start exercising a little again. Here's hoping my body doesn't let me down! I'm so sick of delays and having to push back my goals (both fitness and weight loss) over and over again due to being sick. I want everything ... now! Or soon, anyway!
Later That Day ...
Went for a walk after work. It wasn't as far as I normally go, but I still think I did pretty well. I wasn't tired or sore at all - the thing that was holding me back was that I was out of breath. And that's only happening because I'm sick at the moment, not because I'm out of shape. So I have hope that I'll be able to get back up to speed again pretty quickly once I'm feeling better. I think I am making progress, though - when I got home tonight, instead of flopping on the couch, I had enough energy that I got into the hobby room and made some things! That felt really good.
Wasn't organised enough this morning to have an egg ready to eat, so I'll have to start that tomorrow!
This post was transferred from calorieking.com.au
Speaking of routine, I feel like I'm well enough to start exercising a little again. Here's hoping my body doesn't let me down! I'm so sick of delays and having to push back my goals (both fitness and weight loss) over and over again due to being sick. I want everything ... now! Or soon, anyway!
Later That Day ...
Went for a walk after work. It wasn't as far as I normally go, but I still think I did pretty well. I wasn't tired or sore at all - the thing that was holding me back was that I was out of breath. And that's only happening because I'm sick at the moment, not because I'm out of shape. So I have hope that I'll be able to get back up to speed again pretty quickly once I'm feeling better. I think I am making progress, though - when I got home tonight, instead of flopping on the couch, I had enough energy that I got into the hobby room and made some things! That felt really good.
Wasn't organised enough this morning to have an egg ready to eat, so I'll have to start that tomorrow!
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