I mentioned in a previous post that one of my goals for last year was to focus on my health. But 2020 had other ideas and so the short bursts of adrenaline that I would have in terms of getting my health on track, would fizzle and flame out. It was understandable that that would happen. Last year was hard to stay on top of both mentally and physically.
But I had a shift in thinking this past fall. Life is short. This pandemic is not going anywhere right now. We have to live. Live life. Be healthy. Stay healthy. No one is guaranteed tomorrow. I want to be as healthy as I can for ME. I am no good to my family if I am not in the best mindset that I can possibly be in. I am not aiming for perfection nor will I ever. But as healthy as I can be. The importance of this cannot be overstated.
So I laced up my shoelaces and got to work. For exercise, I mainly use my stepper or the exercise bike. I sometimes do yoga and other times, just go for a walk. I am not aiming for a Ms. Universe title or anything here folks. I am simply moving my body, sweating out the toxins, getting those endorphins. I try and exercise most days of the week with one or two rest days thrown in. Even a little bit of exercise is better than nothing 🙂
As to what I put in to my body, I am aiming for as many fruits and vegetables as possible. Some days are better than others (I like popcorn!) and I don’t beat myself up if I didn’t eat as many plant based meals as I would have liked. I try and drink enough water each day and like with anything, some days are better than others! But I do drink quite a bit of herbal teas so that helps in the hydration department.
One significant thing that has helped in keeping with my healthy habits is that I no longer drink alcohol. My reasons are varied and require a great deal more explanation which I plan to do in another post at some point, but suffice to say, I no longer drink and that has been beneficial to me both mentally and physically.
I continue to be work in progress and that is okay. Healthy living is not a destination, it is a way of life. And I am okay with that 🙂
Have you been making changes to your life in terms of getting healthy? Let me know in the comments!
Good for you, Mackenzie! Yes, last year was just plain rough all around and taking care of oneself fell by the wayside for lots of people, myself included. I need to get back on track and stop telling myself tomorrow because you know how that goes! I miss having a pool, although I imagine I couldn’t use it right now, since that’s one of the few exercises I actually enjoy. But I can still move my body and like you said – it’s not about perfection – it’s just getting some movement.
Yes, I remember that you used to swim at your apartment complex when you still lived here in California. I hope you can find some sort of exercise that you can do where you are living now 🙂