It’s a beautiful thing when you achieve mental clarity, even in one little aspect of your life. I feel like I’ve had a sort of breakthrough with regards to my health and have decided to take action. My acceptance of my body is a whole other post in itself haha, but in terms of healthy living, feeling energetic and active… I just wasn’t there. I hadn’t been for a while. Eating whatever I wanted, not working out or sometimes not even leaving the house the whole day.. All of these things left me tired, sleeping poorly, irritable and finding myself not able to fit in to a sizeable chunk of my closet. It took a step on the scale a couple of weeks ago to jolt me back in to reality.
I decided that I wanted to start taking better care of myself, for so many reasons, not just the physical ones. I began with making better choices with my food. Eating out less, and when I did dine out, I would pick something healthy, but still tasty, and definitely packing my lunch for work. Next, I made a commitment to go to yoga twice a week (all that fits in to my current work schedule right now). I’ve started taking a number of supplements to make up for some of the nutrients I’m missing in my diet.
Lastly, and perhaps most simply, I knew I needed to just move more. I’d used a fitness tracker previously (the Jawbone Up), but didn’t have enough interaction with it to make it engaging. It also didn’t tell the time, so I’d have to layer a watch with it, which ended up looking very bulky. This time around, I asked for the boyfriend’s help. He’s always reading up on the latest tech gadgets, and showed me a few options he thought I would like. The Garmin Vivofit 3 instantly struck me as streamlined, unfussy, and easy to read. It took me maybe a day or two to get used to wearing it and now I can’t even feel it there. I started at the recommended daily minimum of 8,000 steps and have increased to 10,000. Having that goal in mind really influences my activity level throughout the day. I go for walks on both of my 15 minute breaks at work, and sometimes even do laps on my 30 minute lunch. I’ve actually been following that advice that you always hear about parking far away from your destination, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. All in all, I’ve lost 5 lbs. in a couple of weeks, but more importantly, my energy level has increased immensely. Next up, I’d like to rehab my ankle and start running again in the morning.
What are your fitness and health goals? I’d love to hear them!
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Top c/o BohoCheri // Jeans / Stitch Fix // Bucket bag / Shaffer LA from the Box of Style // Lace-up sandals / JustFab // Fitness tracker / Garmin // Bracelets / LA find & Forever 21 // Love Initials necklace / Kyle Chan Design // Sunnies / Amazon
Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.
