So it has been on my mind a lot since in the last week I have seen and heard a lot about how women shouldn't be afraid to wear a swim suit but rather go out and enjoy their time with their kids. Or how they don't have the body for a two piece anymore so are down to wearing a one piece. Why?
I'm not skinny. I don't have what most would draw as a "bikini body." I wear two pieces. I don't even own a tankini anymore. Who is it exactly that gets to tell me I can't or shouldn't? Who has that power over me? I am an adult. I can wear mismatch clothes or ugly outfits if I want to. So who says what I don't get to wear?
There are dress codes yes. I follow them. I wouldn't go on a field trip with students in a two-piece. I don't even want to get in the water in anything less than shorts and a tshirt with students on trips. But when I'm an adult and at the pool or lake or river on my own I can wear what I want. So who tells you that you don't have the body?
Now I know there are hateful people out there. I know people will say and do things that will make you feel bad about yourself. My own family has been the ones to say things about my weight. Even this summer my mom told me that maybe I should lose some weight. But they don't get to control me. These hateful people in the world don't get to tell me what I can and cannot do. When I was in elementary school I was bullied. I delt with a lot of crap and in a small class it was difficult to get away from them. My parents and teachers taught me to not let it bother me. Turn the other cheek. They will stop if you don't let them know it gets to you. The bullies win if you change who you are because of them. This is what we teach children. Yes we also teach them that they shouldn't be mean and how to stand up to bullies. I'm a teacher. I teach both sides.
Again I ask, who has the power to tell you what you can and cannot wear?
The answer in my mind: You. That's it. Nobody else. (Dress codes aside as those do have a place in the world) I have found in all of my years that it isn't what you wear that matters but instead how you wear it. Whatever you choose to put on, strut it with confidence. Own it. I have seen some BAD outfits look really good just because of how the one wearing it holds herself.
So, wear a bikini. Wear a two piece. Wear a short skirt (but not too short cause then you might as well be wearing a swim suit) All that I ask is wear it with confidence for YOU.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
I'm not the only one!
I went on the final trip of my summer "job" and it turns out I'm not the only one who has a number! I'm not crazy! I'm not the only one!
Through peer pressure I went running both mornings of the trip (the second morning was rough and should have been a rest day) and in talking to the other two teachers I went with it turns out having a weight that scares you isn't that crazy. One reached 201 lbs and went home and began running. She lost 60 lbs and has kept it off for ten years. Now she tries to run everyday. The other lady? She too saw how much she weighed and in January started making healthier choices and running. Now she is down 45 lbs and is still going and it took her getting over a weight she never thought she would get to. So apparently it isn't crazy to have a number that scares you. That makes you want to do everything you can to make the number go lower.
I feel bad about not talking to my friend anymore and one of her last texts to me said something about it being crazy and not right that I had such a fear of a number. Turns out it isn't that crazy after all! That makes me feel a little less guilty or upset by not talking to her. This is about me. This is about my number. This is about me doing what is good for me.
Through peer pressure I went running both mornings of the trip (the second morning was rough and should have been a rest day) and in talking to the other two teachers I went with it turns out having a weight that scares you isn't that crazy. One reached 201 lbs and went home and began running. She lost 60 lbs and has kept it off for ten years. Now she tries to run everyday. The other lady? She too saw how much she weighed and in January started making healthier choices and running. Now she is down 45 lbs and is still going and it took her getting over a weight she never thought she would get to. So apparently it isn't crazy to have a number that scares you. That makes you want to do everything you can to make the number go lower.
I feel bad about not talking to my friend anymore and one of her last texts to me said something about it being crazy and not right that I had such a fear of a number. Turns out it isn't that crazy after all! That makes me feel a little less guilty or upset by not talking to her. This is about me. This is about my number. This is about me doing what is good for me.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Joys of Homeownership
Well, first let me just say my goal of getting to Crossfit three times this week has been foiled! Wednesday they wouldn't let me be a baby and so my butt hurts!!!! Like literally... my glutes hurt. BF, friend, and I also have a 5k on Saturday so I feel like the ability to at least walk is probably important for that. So, I will be sleeping in tomorrow and then attempting to run the whole 5k. We shall see what happens but I did surprise myself last time!!!
Today was the day we all presented our learnings and take aways from the summer program I am doing. Tomorrow we are taking a field trip to a power station and then next Monday through Wednesday we are taking another trip to the West Slope of Colorado to explore out there some. I'm excited! And then I'm officially done with the summer program. Already have been paid. Already spent most of the money. Already looking forward to more summer. But first, I plan on spending a few days with the bf before he leaves for the weekend and I get to come clean my house! It really needs it. Napping every evening is NOT conducive to getting housework completed.
And then comes the joy of homeownership... The dishwasher stopped draining. This happened the other day and I didn't have time to mess with it. So, tonight I decided to put the dishes away and figure it out. Well, all the dishes are still damp from sitting in the dishwasher with water in the bottom. Google showed me how to remove the racks and so they are now on the counter full of clean dishes. Then, according to Google and YouTube I was able to begin taking apart the bottom spraying parts to clean the filters. I found there was a chunk of something and a wrapper down around the drain part, but needed to take out 6-8 screws to continue. I decided to see if it would drain. No luck.
Perhaps it was the float switch? I wiggled it a few times and it sounded ok. Some gunk came out of it though so I tried to get it to drain again... no luck. Wiggle some more and more google. Eventually the float switch finally popped off! It was kind of gross. So I cleaned it. Replaced it on there. More wiggling. Try to drain again. The water level decreased a little but not all the way.
So, off came the 6-8 screws along with more parts and then I couldn't get any other parts off again. No luck getting to the filter screens. Google said if it wasn't the screens then perhaps the air gap. Nope, don't have an air gap per say... it goes into it's own drain pipe with a trap at the bottom before flowing into the pipe the sink drains also go into. So I put everything back together in the dishwasher and decide to check the drain hose for clogs. I get the hose out of the pipe after a bit of a challenge due to the lack of space and the end of it is GROSS! But no clogs. So, I plug the hose to the disposal and run the rinse cycle. Nothing. Then I remember all the posts I've seen about people who didn't remove the plug on the disposal... silly me. Then I tried draining into a bucket and it works! Yay! So I know it sin't the dishwasher or the motor or anything like that... it is my drain. The kitchen sink drains fine and the hose drains fine so it must be in the trap between which is glued on. So for now I'm going to try to see if I can snake it to get the drain clear and if not I will have the experience of cutting out and replacing a drain trap. Yay!
In other news I went and had my ALCAT test done again today. Well, had the blood draw and dropped it off at FedEx. The Dr said 7-10 days but last time I had email results within about 3 days. I will try to wait patiently the 7-10. Perhaps I should write a post about just the ALCAT sometime next week? (I saw I had about 30 page views yesterday and got really excited I feel like I'm talking to someone now! But Russia appears to be my main audience...)
Today was the day we all presented our learnings and take aways from the summer program I am doing. Tomorrow we are taking a field trip to a power station and then next Monday through Wednesday we are taking another trip to the West Slope of Colorado to explore out there some. I'm excited! And then I'm officially done with the summer program. Already have been paid. Already spent most of the money. Already looking forward to more summer. But first, I plan on spending a few days with the bf before he leaves for the weekend and I get to come clean my house! It really needs it. Napping every evening is NOT conducive to getting housework completed.
And then comes the joy of homeownership... The dishwasher stopped draining. This happened the other day and I didn't have time to mess with it. So, tonight I decided to put the dishes away and figure it out. Well, all the dishes are still damp from sitting in the dishwasher with water in the bottom. Google showed me how to remove the racks and so they are now on the counter full of clean dishes. Then, according to Google and YouTube I was able to begin taking apart the bottom spraying parts to clean the filters. I found there was a chunk of something and a wrapper down around the drain part, but needed to take out 6-8 screws to continue. I decided to see if it would drain. No luck.
Perhaps it was the float switch? I wiggled it a few times and it sounded ok. Some gunk came out of it though so I tried to get it to drain again... no luck. Wiggle some more and more google. Eventually the float switch finally popped off! It was kind of gross. So I cleaned it. Replaced it on there. More wiggling. Try to drain again. The water level decreased a little but not all the way.
So, off came the 6-8 screws along with more parts and then I couldn't get any other parts off again. No luck getting to the filter screens. Google said if it wasn't the screens then perhaps the air gap. Nope, don't have an air gap per say... it goes into it's own drain pipe with a trap at the bottom before flowing into the pipe the sink drains also go into. So I put everything back together in the dishwasher and decide to check the drain hose for clogs. I get the hose out of the pipe after a bit of a challenge due to the lack of space and the end of it is GROSS! But no clogs. So, I plug the hose to the disposal and run the rinse cycle. Nothing. Then I remember all the posts I've seen about people who didn't remove the plug on the disposal... silly me. Then I tried draining into a bucket and it works! Yay! So I know it sin't the dishwasher or the motor or anything like that... it is my drain. The kitchen sink drains fine and the hose drains fine so it must be in the trap between which is glued on. So for now I'm going to try to see if I can snake it to get the drain clear and if not I will have the experience of cutting out and replacing a drain trap. Yay!
In other news I went and had my ALCAT test done again today. Well, had the blood draw and dropped it off at FedEx. The Dr said 7-10 days but last time I had email results within about 3 days. I will try to wait patiently the 7-10. Perhaps I should write a post about just the ALCAT sometime next week? (I saw I had about 30 page views yesterday and got really excited I feel like I'm talking to someone now! But Russia appears to be my main audience...)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Exhaustion
Well, I'm exhausted.
Summer job is still awesome but so tiring. I finally made it back to the gym yesterday morning for the first time in almost two weeks. I was a baby and didn't push myself. My plan for this week is three days a week and then the week after next I will be able to go again and will be ready for my butt kicking.
I have also noticed some things that are making me really rethink the blood test for food intolerance I had done a few years ago. The original test was done because I couldn't stay awake and had to sleep or I ended up sick. I was so over it and decided to try the blood test that isn't cheap. Turns out it worked out pretty well! In the first few weeks I lost 10 lbs and felt a ton better. I have been toying with the idea of spending some of my summer job money on doing the test again... and then I realized YES I need to have this done again.
So in November I stopped taking birth control. I wasn't using as it is usually used (to prevent pregnancy) but instead was using it to control my periods. When I started taking it my cramps were so horrible and I wasn't too in tune with my periods in general. My insurance switched the kind that was available and every time I didn't take it right on schedule (not a big deal if you're not preventing pregnancy) I would have spotting. This was annoying and not worth the effort so I stopped.
Now, hormones? Yeah... those kicked in full gear and caused some issues. I turned REALLY cranky and continuously stressed about all sorts of things. Plus I gained some weight I couldn't take off like before. That was the beginning of all this weight gain and also what pushed me to try acupuncture. Acupuncture was awesome at balancing out the hormones! I was pretty happy with that but the weight didn't go all the way down. Near the end of the year I was getting more and more tired. More naps were involved. Less cleaning of the house. I kept telling myself it is just the end of the year and I need a break.
Summer is in full swing and I nap almost every day. I get so tired on the weekends too and am just exhausted! Then from traveling my stomach has been messed up some too. About a week ago I had an epiphany... maybe my food intolerance changed! The change could have been triggered by stopping birth control but also could have caused the gradual increase in weight and exhaustion. So, I made an appointment for next Thursday to have the testing done again. Then I called back and changed it to this Thursday.
I am exciting to have it done again and if they are as fast as they were last time I should have my results by Monday or Tuesday. THEN... if it is like last time, and I plan on adding sugar to my no-no list, I should easily be able to drop 10 lbs before school starts. I'm about 10 lbs from fitting my pants too!!! Only my quads are getting bigger from working out so a shopping spree is still planned. The money from my summer job has already paid off my credit cards and will be paying for a new laptop and the food test. Then some of it will be put into savings and I also have a bit set aside for clothes shopping. I don't have clothes to wear but I KNOW I can lose the weight and HAVE to lose the weight to stay healthy so I don't want to just throw money away on clothes to shrink out of. After the back to school rush on shopping I plan on having lost enough weight to buy a new wardrobe.
Today I was better at getting out of bed on a day I didn't work out and on getting stuff done!
Summer job is still awesome but so tiring. I finally made it back to the gym yesterday morning for the first time in almost two weeks. I was a baby and didn't push myself. My plan for this week is three days a week and then the week after next I will be able to go again and will be ready for my butt kicking.
I have also noticed some things that are making me really rethink the blood test for food intolerance I had done a few years ago. The original test was done because I couldn't stay awake and had to sleep or I ended up sick. I was so over it and decided to try the blood test that isn't cheap. Turns out it worked out pretty well! In the first few weeks I lost 10 lbs and felt a ton better. I have been toying with the idea of spending some of my summer job money on doing the test again... and then I realized YES I need to have this done again.
So in November I stopped taking birth control. I wasn't using as it is usually used (to prevent pregnancy) but instead was using it to control my periods. When I started taking it my cramps were so horrible and I wasn't too in tune with my periods in general. My insurance switched the kind that was available and every time I didn't take it right on schedule (not a big deal if you're not preventing pregnancy) I would have spotting. This was annoying and not worth the effort so I stopped.
Now, hormones? Yeah... those kicked in full gear and caused some issues. I turned REALLY cranky and continuously stressed about all sorts of things. Plus I gained some weight I couldn't take off like before. That was the beginning of all this weight gain and also what pushed me to try acupuncture. Acupuncture was awesome at balancing out the hormones! I was pretty happy with that but the weight didn't go all the way down. Near the end of the year I was getting more and more tired. More naps were involved. Less cleaning of the house. I kept telling myself it is just the end of the year and I need a break.
Summer is in full swing and I nap almost every day. I get so tired on the weekends too and am just exhausted! Then from traveling my stomach has been messed up some too. About a week ago I had an epiphany... maybe my food intolerance changed! The change could have been triggered by stopping birth control but also could have caused the gradual increase in weight and exhaustion. So, I made an appointment for next Thursday to have the testing done again. Then I called back and changed it to this Thursday.
I am exciting to have it done again and if they are as fast as they were last time I should have my results by Monday or Tuesday. THEN... if it is like last time, and I plan on adding sugar to my no-no list, I should easily be able to drop 10 lbs before school starts. I'm about 10 lbs from fitting my pants too!!! Only my quads are getting bigger from working out so a shopping spree is still planned. The money from my summer job has already paid off my credit cards and will be paying for a new laptop and the food test. Then some of it will be put into savings and I also have a bit set aside for clothes shopping. I don't have clothes to wear but I KNOW I can lose the weight and HAVE to lose the weight to stay healthy so I don't want to just throw money away on clothes to shrink out of. After the back to school rush on shopping I plan on having lost enough weight to buy a new wardrobe.
Today I was better at getting out of bed on a day I didn't work out and on getting stuff done!
Sunday, July 10, 2016
What is your "Why"????
When you do the sales thing they always want you to talk about your "why." Why did you join this business? Thirty-one, Tupperware, Jamberry, Norwex, etc. They all do it. The last few days some things have happened that made me wake up and remember my why. But before we get to that, some of my thoughts on what your why's should be in order to truly be successful.
There's no science behind this, just some personal thoughts. Quote me if you will, but don't take my words out of context please. (I say this like people actually read my blog... lol)
Your why for weightloss/getting fit/etc has to be for you. That's right, YOU. You have to be selfish and do it for you. By doing it for others you're setting yourself up for failure and honestly what kind of relationship do you have with that person?
Doing it for your spouse because he/she likes you a little thinner? Tell me you don't secretly resent him/her when you REALLY want that doughnut.
Doing it for your kids so they have a parent? Or are you doing it for you so that you can witness all their lives may become? See... maybe it really is about you.
Doing it to fit in that wedding dress? Really? You're doing this for A day? Not for your health or long term? Tell me how long that will last after you're done wearing it.
Doing it so you can walk up stairs without panting? (Seriously though, Colorado makes staircases like mountains!!! It doesn't matter how long you have lived here!) Doing it to fit into that favorite outfit? Doing it so you have more energy? Doing it because it puts you in a better mood? Doing it so you get outside more often? Doing it for YOU! this is what is important no matter your why.
Now on to my why as promised. So, I've mentioned the fact that 200 lbs scares me. I set that number when I was in Junior High. Is it healthy to be scared of a number? No.
You see, my family has heart problems. I don't always talk about this as a reason. I know the doctors have said that they don't think it is genetic. Ok. I should be in the clear right? Why should I worry? In 6th grade my dad began having heart problems. He has experienced the paddles to jump start your heart. More than once I think? (My parents didn't really talk in detail about it.) He has had his heart zapped by a probe sent up his groin multiple times. He has had a blood clot go through his lungs from having a sprained ankle. (That started everything.) And then after all of this he realized that his heart had been doing some weird things since he was younger he just didn't know what it was he was experiencing and it wasn't that bad. Mom had a scare not that long ago when she had pains and then passed out... but that turned out to be bad gas pressing on a nerve.
My grandfathers have had issues. One was probably related to chemo more than anything, but the other had them my entire life. I cannot remember the number of times he had surgeries, stints, etc. I can remember at least 3 trips to see him at various times because he might not make it. Eventually they both passed away. I had a cousin pass away suddenly from a blood clot but that was completely due to chemo and being stuck in a bed for so long. After that though my grandma started having blood pressure issues. Almost two years ago she had part of her carotid artery cleaned out because it was 90% blocked! One uncle had emergency open heart surgery after shoulder pain from wrestling with my cousin. Another had some procedure done because he was having a heart attack. (I'm not sure if it was open heart or not.) Oh, and my sister had a blood clot with her second kid from getting the flu and spending a week on the couch.
Thursday I spent the day in the heat hiking and learning about rocks. (Cause that's what cool science teachers get paid to do in the summer.) I came home and passed out! I was exhausted from hiking and the heat. If I'm not careful the heat will knock me on my a$$ very quickly. I was just over that line I think.
Friday I spent the day pretty much on my feet touring different places, in and out of the heat. At multiple times I felt light headed. My legs swelled up like you wouldn't believe too so I tried to make sure I would keep moving to help push the blood back up from them. People with me probably thought I was nuts since I kept swaying and moving around, but oh well. Then I came home and napped. (I seriously learn so much that I have to nap when I get home... it is crazy!) I woke up from my nap and was just exhausted. I know I didn't drink enough and the heat from Thursday wasn't helpful. Then, while laying on the couch it started... chest pains. Google. Yeah, you can get some from heat exhaustion, that kind of thing. It was too late to see a doctor unless I went to the emergency room and I really didn't want that bill unless it was something more than a little pain. (I know, completely sounds smart... wait until you die or pass out alone before seeking help!) It didn't get worse so I went ahead and went to bed.
Saturday morning came with no pain! Yay! False alarm. I looked at the weather and with highs in the 90's I decided to get a jog in before it got too warm. So off I went for a jog (that turned into a walk after a mile) and noticed that I was getting hot again quick and my calf was tight. So back home. Went through the day without many issues. In the evening again I started getting pains. I googled everything I could think of to help put my mind at ease. Did you know how many things could cause chest pains?! OMG. They got a little worse so I debated about seeing someone. I looked up when the urgent care clinic was open on Sunday. I didn't die Friday night so if I make it through the night and still have issues in the morning I will go in. Talked to the bf about it and decided dehydration was probably the culprit. Drink more water.
Sunday, today, I woke up and had a small twinge. Nothing big. Let's go to church and see how it progresses and if it does then I will go to the clinic. While in church contemplating all that is going on in life I realized it got BAD! And then I recognized the pain. It had finally gotten bad enough to know it as heartburn. HUGE RELIEF!!!
But seriously... my why is to be healthy for me. I want to live. I want to experience life. I need to stop and take care of myself before I can really focus on helping others. (There is a bible verse about that somewhere.) I have been raised eating food that isn't so great for cholesterol. My family has issues with weight and heart and health problems. Whether it is genetic or not I'm trying to train myself to change the way I have been raised eating. I don't blame anyone, it is tasty... but it isn't healthy. I need more healthy in my life. It isn't about my weight, but weight can be a predictor of health and I know I don't need to be 200 lbs to be healthy. I know I should be at a lower weight if I'm truly going to be healthy. That's just how my body is built.
Luke 6:42 (according to google) How can you say, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
There's no science behind this, just some personal thoughts. Quote me if you will, but don't take my words out of context please. (I say this like people actually read my blog... lol)
Your why for weightloss/getting fit/etc has to be for you. That's right, YOU. You have to be selfish and do it for you. By doing it for others you're setting yourself up for failure and honestly what kind of relationship do you have with that person?
Doing it for your spouse because he/she likes you a little thinner? Tell me you don't secretly resent him/her when you REALLY want that doughnut.
Doing it for your kids so they have a parent? Or are you doing it for you so that you can witness all their lives may become? See... maybe it really is about you.
Doing it to fit in that wedding dress? Really? You're doing this for A day? Not for your health or long term? Tell me how long that will last after you're done wearing it.
Doing it so you can walk up stairs without panting? (Seriously though, Colorado makes staircases like mountains!!! It doesn't matter how long you have lived here!) Doing it to fit into that favorite outfit? Doing it so you have more energy? Doing it because it puts you in a better mood? Doing it so you get outside more often? Doing it for YOU! this is what is important no matter your why.
Now on to my why as promised. So, I've mentioned the fact that 200 lbs scares me. I set that number when I was in Junior High. Is it healthy to be scared of a number? No.
You see, my family has heart problems. I don't always talk about this as a reason. I know the doctors have said that they don't think it is genetic. Ok. I should be in the clear right? Why should I worry? In 6th grade my dad began having heart problems. He has experienced the paddles to jump start your heart. More than once I think? (My parents didn't really talk in detail about it.) He has had his heart zapped by a probe sent up his groin multiple times. He has had a blood clot go through his lungs from having a sprained ankle. (That started everything.) And then after all of this he realized that his heart had been doing some weird things since he was younger he just didn't know what it was he was experiencing and it wasn't that bad. Mom had a scare not that long ago when she had pains and then passed out... but that turned out to be bad gas pressing on a nerve.
My grandfathers have had issues. One was probably related to chemo more than anything, but the other had them my entire life. I cannot remember the number of times he had surgeries, stints, etc. I can remember at least 3 trips to see him at various times because he might not make it. Eventually they both passed away. I had a cousin pass away suddenly from a blood clot but that was completely due to chemo and being stuck in a bed for so long. After that though my grandma started having blood pressure issues. Almost two years ago she had part of her carotid artery cleaned out because it was 90% blocked! One uncle had emergency open heart surgery after shoulder pain from wrestling with my cousin. Another had some procedure done because he was having a heart attack. (I'm not sure if it was open heart or not.) Oh, and my sister had a blood clot with her second kid from getting the flu and spending a week on the couch.
Thursday I spent the day in the heat hiking and learning about rocks. (Cause that's what cool science teachers get paid to do in the summer.) I came home and passed out! I was exhausted from hiking and the heat. If I'm not careful the heat will knock me on my a$$ very quickly. I was just over that line I think.
Friday I spent the day pretty much on my feet touring different places, in and out of the heat. At multiple times I felt light headed. My legs swelled up like you wouldn't believe too so I tried to make sure I would keep moving to help push the blood back up from them. People with me probably thought I was nuts since I kept swaying and moving around, but oh well. Then I came home and napped. (I seriously learn so much that I have to nap when I get home... it is crazy!) I woke up from my nap and was just exhausted. I know I didn't drink enough and the heat from Thursday wasn't helpful. Then, while laying on the couch it started... chest pains. Google. Yeah, you can get some from heat exhaustion, that kind of thing. It was too late to see a doctor unless I went to the emergency room and I really didn't want that bill unless it was something more than a little pain. (I know, completely sounds smart... wait until you die or pass out alone before seeking help!) It didn't get worse so I went ahead and went to bed.
Saturday morning came with no pain! Yay! False alarm. I looked at the weather and with highs in the 90's I decided to get a jog in before it got too warm. So off I went for a jog (that turned into a walk after a mile) and noticed that I was getting hot again quick and my calf was tight. So back home. Went through the day without many issues. In the evening again I started getting pains. I googled everything I could think of to help put my mind at ease. Did you know how many things could cause chest pains?! OMG. They got a little worse so I debated about seeing someone. I looked up when the urgent care clinic was open on Sunday. I didn't die Friday night so if I make it through the night and still have issues in the morning I will go in. Talked to the bf about it and decided dehydration was probably the culprit. Drink more water.
Sunday, today, I woke up and had a small twinge. Nothing big. Let's go to church and see how it progresses and if it does then I will go to the clinic. While in church contemplating all that is going on in life I realized it got BAD! And then I recognized the pain. It had finally gotten bad enough to know it as heartburn. HUGE RELIEF!!!
But seriously... my why is to be healthy for me. I want to live. I want to experience life. I need to stop and take care of myself before I can really focus on helping others. (There is a bible verse about that somewhere.) I have been raised eating food that isn't so great for cholesterol. My family has issues with weight and heart and health problems. Whether it is genetic or not I'm trying to train myself to change the way I have been raised eating. I don't blame anyone, it is tasty... but it isn't healthy. I need more healthy in my life. It isn't about my weight, but weight can be a predictor of health and I know I don't need to be 200 lbs to be healthy. I know I should be at a lower weight if I'm truly going to be healthy. That's just how my body is built.
Luke 6:42 (according to google) How can you say, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Crazy Times
So far this summer has been crazy! I think this weekend is the first weekend I have nothing going on. For once I get to veg out and relax. Now, you would think this is counter intuitive to weight loss, and it is. But, I have been exhausting myself for over a week now and need a break! Over the 4th of July we (bf and I) drove about 16 hours to visit family, swim, play in the sun, fish, stay up late, and live vacation to the fullest! Then we drove back and hit the ground running. We arrived home at about midnight and woke up in the morning to each go to work. Luckily I was done with my summer program I am doing in a few short hours so I could crash the rest of the day. Then yesterday I hiked in the sun all day long. Not an issue except the sun is crazy here and I fried. I am about 10 shades darker than I was after a weekend in the sun. Today the heat got to me and I had issues going between indoors and outdoors while our teacher group was touring various places.
So, what do I do to relax? Well, first I nap. The amount of information I receive daily through the summer teacher program I am participating in makes my brain hurt. Every day I seem to nap just to allow all the information to settle. Then... start looking up classroom decoration ideas. Nothing says relaxing like planning for school to start up again in over a month! Teachers having summers off is a LIE! It starts with planning a lesson/idea to present about how I plan on using the information I'm learning. Then it goes to classroom decoration. Then perhaps how can I make my own decorations this year? Will it be easier? Will it look good? Do I really want to invest in those cheesy bulletin board letters? Yep, so working out is on hold to let my body recover but now the brain is getting a workout all weekend long!
So, what do I do to relax? Well, first I nap. The amount of information I receive daily through the summer teacher program I am participating in makes my brain hurt. Every day I seem to nap just to allow all the information to settle. Then... start looking up classroom decoration ideas. Nothing says relaxing like planning for school to start up again in over a month! Teachers having summers off is a LIE! It starts with planning a lesson/idea to present about how I plan on using the information I'm learning. Then it goes to classroom decoration. Then perhaps how can I make my own decorations this year? Will it be easier? Will it look good? Do I really want to invest in those cheesy bulletin board letters? Yep, so working out is on hold to let my body recover but now the brain is getting a workout all weekend long!
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