Operation: Be Healthy
Labels: Shannon, sick 2 commentsI'm feeling much better this morning and planning to go into work around lunchtime today to give the meds a chance to work.
I've been sick a lot lately and it's because I'm not taking care of myself. When I was training for the half-marathon, I was also eating healthy and never got sick once that whole time. Of course, it helped that I was doing that May - September which isn't peak sick time. (btw, got very, very sick a week after the half. Coincidence? Not sure.)
So, I'm re-evaluating and committing to taking care of myself so I can stay healthy. Things I need to do:
- Exercise. Haven't done much of that since the half-marathon in September but the weather is nice again and there's no reason I can't start running again.
- Eat healthy. Doing Weight Watchers helps me to eat healthy so I may rejoin the online version.
- Sleep. Been doing better on this but I'm fairly inconsistent.
- Daily multi-vitamin. Also been inconsistent on this.
- Work/life balance. This has improved recently and I'm not working more than I should. Need to try to keep it that way.
- Stop biting nails. Such a disgusting habit. I wash my hands a lot but that's not good enough. I have some nail stuff in my purse that keeps me from biting them and I just need to use it.
- Drink more water. Not a huge fan of drinking water but need to become one.
- Use the neti pot. I was reading that people prone to sinus issues (me! and Andy! and Blake!) can benefit from daily use of the neti pot. It keeps the sinuses clear and free from infection.
Other tips you have? Some people have suggested Zinc so I'll look into that. I need to figure this out. No more sick for me!
9:07 AM
Err...don't see much success with BAA using a neti pot. ha! I think that would totally freak Rudy out!
11:42 AM
As you know, I'm right there with you. We have been sicker over the past 1/2 year than ever! I need to add a few of your goals to my list:
1. vitamins
2. actual exercise instead of just chasing toddlers all day
3. better diet
Can't think of anything to add to it. My doctor, after watching me struggle to lose weight after Lainey, prescribed a weight loss pill. Basically, the phen without the phen.
It helped me get started and gave me some quick results to encourage the rest of what I accomplished on my own. I've lost 20 pounds, but want to lose 10 more. Hoping the nice weahter gets us outside and more active!
PS - one of the main reasons my dr prescribed the meds was b/c she said my body was off balance due to stress and it was holding onto weight in a modified "survival mode". Women's bodies do that. So, decreasing stress will help, too.