I’m in the midst of the third week of my Healthier Lifestyle New Year’s Resolution, involving more exercise and fresh air (and yes, I’m a little late on this post – I did, however, write it and snap the shots a few days ago, I just got distracted). Mixed emotions with the new goals this past week.  Struggling and craving at the same time.  hmm …. is this the beginning of me becoming a junkie.  At any rate, here’s how it went:

Exercise Refreshments with a Mellowing Effect

• Day 1 – no exercise (exhausted)
• Day 2 – marathon walk, including a pit stop for 2 of the most delicious Caesars I’ve ever drank
• Day 3 – another marathon walk, including antiquing & a Caesar (not as noteworthy as the previous days beverage)
• Day 4 – water aerobics (could feel muscles I didn’t even know existed)
• Day 5 – dragged my tired body to swim lengths – swam 7 lengths & the pool was evacuated due to vomit (not mine) – I still feel this counts as exercise though, as I did drag myself to the pool & put my swimsuit on with the best of intentions
• Day 6 – desperately needed a break
• Day 7 – craved the exercise, but couldn’t find the time

Having a lot of trouble keeping up the ‘exercise 6 days a week’ plan.  I managed 4 days this week, one shy of last week, partially as I think I overdid the exercise early in the week and partially cause my life is busy and I am resisting the 6 am workout.

I do think the exercise is starting to show though.  It seems to me that my love handles are slowly disappearing.  This could all be in my imagination though.  I am also now craving exercise and am not satisfied unless I get it.

Oh and I managed to cut out the late night eating, in favour of cocoa.

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

For those of you just tuning in.  I had a rather unhealthy autumn.  Unhealthy in the sense that I worked all the time and didn’t get much fresh air or exercise.  I have always been one to promote feeling comfortable in one’s own skin.  We should all feel like the sexy beasts we are. I believe the body to be a beautiful thing in all it’s shapes, sizes and ages.  I, however, am not feeling comfortable in my own skin right now, because the poor living of the fall took it’s toll on it and I am carrying more than is comfortable for me around my waist.  I know my body is still beautiful, but I want to tone up and get back into a healthy living routine.  As inspiration in achieving this and not falling back into the autumn routine, I made this a New Year’s Resolution, started blogging about it and set-up a New Year’s Resolution flickr group. Just to be clear here, this is not about dieting and I am not dieting.  I am simply trying to live a healthier lifestyle with regular exercise, fresh air and meals at normal hours.

So here is how Week 1 went:

I almost met my goals this week, but not quite. If you remember from last week, I am trying to get some exercise once a day, six times a week.

Here is what I did:

• Day #1 – walk
• Day #2 – walk
• Day #3 – day of rest
• Day #4 – airport hiking hauling a rather large cat
• Day #5 – water aerobics
• Day #6 – water aerobics
• Day #7 – day of error – no time

Aside from this, being back into my old routine, I found it hard to always eat at reasonable times, so I caught myself eating dinner late on 3 of these nights. I’d like to eliminate the late night eating, especially since it seems to cause nightmares.

A buddy of mine that is trying something similar, said that he ran into the same problems (missing days and late night eating) and that he eliminated them by exercising in the morning.  And yes, the suggestion of early mornings did cause screams of protest from me.  He concurred, but it seems it was the only way he could fit it into his week.  Not sure, but I might consider it.

And how do I feel after week one? Way more energized.