Clearly Jon Jennings intent in sending me this is to help solidify the New Years Resolution of keeping my dating in 2011 in an offline world:
Inspiration for a 2011 Resolution – Dating Offline
December 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
New Tactics and Strategies in Dating
June 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Post the Germany vs England footie match this morning (Sorry England … Germany, I’m raising a pint of coffee to you), I was still watching the CBC, and Peter Mansbridge started exploring the growing concern over obesity in society, especially with young people. Seems a fair bit of the concern is for increased health issues as overweight young people grow older and greater levels of concern in looking after themselves as they become seniors. I listen to this and I glance down at my round belly, something I never had until this year.
Week One: The Beginning Shot to the New Year's Resolution
Some of you will remember my New Year’s Resolution to tone this up for my own well being, and will also remember that that DOESN’T mean dieting, but rather healthy living – good food, fresh air and exercise. The good food part comes easily to me. Unlike concern over increased consumption of processed food on the CBC, I was brought up on home cooking and have taken that into my adult life. Where I’ve been struggling is that although I grew up outdoors, more and more I spend my days working in sedentary conditions at a computer, and whilst I started the year out with a healthy dose of fresh air and exercise, that went downhill with the month long Olympic Party, fueled with a healthy dose of hops and barley. So as I revisited my Wheel of Life with my personal coach, Jennifer Priest, the other week, I noticed that I am still struggling to find a healthy balance in fun and recreation (which I consider to include exercise) and romance. And I think the two go hand in hand. I need to get OUT and be active way more than I am.
My Wheel of Life: January 2010
Some of you will recall that I’ve been experimenting with online dating for the past year or so, and whilst I was meeting some lovely men, it wasn’t really working for me. Partially because I am a romantic and this was a rather contrived way to meet people, and partially because I spend my days working online and the last thing I want to do at night is to go back to the computer to create a personal life for myself. It wasn’t working and I told Jennifer as much in our last session. She had some great alternative suggestions.
A few ideas of Jennifer‘s to get me OUT and active and meeting people all at the same time are to:
- Go to the Driving Range after work and hit a few balls.
- Find a Hiking Group and join them for weekend hikes.
- Go for a walk on my own or borrow a friend’s dog to take for a walk and actually make eye contact, smile and say ‘hello’ to people when I am out and about (scary concept for the VanCity cats, I know).
- Join a Team Sport, with people I don’t know, like beach volleyball or dragon boating.
Not so outdoorsy, but goes well with the non-processed food, healthy eating part of my New Year’s Resolution, Jennifer also suggested singles cooking classes. Definitely trying that one out.
Loving these ideas! Especially as they get me outdoors and active and outside my comfort zone of my true blue friends (whom I love and adore, but am very quickly becoming the crazy spinster aunt to all their children). Off to try my first one today (after the footie match that just started). Found a hiking group and am going on my first hike with them. Wish me luck!
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
Week One of the New Year’s Resolution
January 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
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.
My 2010 New Year’s Resolution
January 2, 2010 By 11 Comments
Some of you may have noticed that the Autumn of 2009 got a wee bit unhealthy for me. I worked too hard and didn’t take care of me, despite reminders from Jennifer and Rob that my well being was the most important thing at the end of day. I did hear them, but their would always a more pressing matter that needed my attention whenever I’d scheduled ‘me time’, and as a result I ignored my needs. I didn’t get enough fresh air, exercise or eat as healthily as I normally do.
I am resolving to change this in the New Year. I have to change this in the New Year for my own health. You see, all that unhealthy living has resulted in my feeling quite uncomfortable, as my belly has grown uncomfortably large, and the good doctor tells me it is dangerous for ones heart to carry too much around your waist.
This doesn’t change my philosophies on body images. I still don’t believe in dieting, but rather am a fan of healthy living, including good food and exercise. And I think bodies of all shapes, sizes and ages can be beautiful and sexy. My body, however, is feeling uncomfortable and unhealthy to me, so it’s time for a change and hence, a New Year’s Resolution.
My New Year’s Resolution: To return to my normally toned and healthy feeling self.
How: By getting fresh air and exercise at least 6 days a week and eating healthily.
Evaluation: To stick to my goals, stay on task and for added incentive, I will be photo documenting this New Year’s resolution every two weeks on flickr. Come cheer me on.
Any of you that have New Year’s Resolutions of your own and want a bit of incentive, accountability and support, come and join the 2010 New Year’s Resolution Group I’ve set up on flickr.
Love and Light,
Emme xoxo
