Cheers to 30 AhealthyU stickers!
One full board means I get $30 in campus bucks! Since the game is through December 23, I am hoping to score a 10 point or even a 20 point prize too. I would be going to yoga classes, cooking demos, workshops etc anyway- but I do like the visual of collecting stickers to mark my effort!
Prepping for a strong 2017!
Hi Tumblr,
Remember me. I know it’s been a while, but I’m finding my way back.
I plan on spending these last weeks of 2016 to prep for ensuring I set myself up for success in 2017. Between adjusting to a new job, new commute, new town, new house, and first time cohabitation it’s been hard to find balance and thus very stressful.
I’ve also still been fighting nagging Plantar Fasciitis, which finally lead me to buy shoes from The Walking Company which are helping (first one pair then two, now I have four pair). However they all have a chunky heels and as someone who has always worn the flattest shoes possible my calves and ankles are adjusting to being elevated on a regular basic.
Plus my Fitbit HR and Fitbit Aria scale crapped out, thankfully Fitbit is sending replacements for both that should arrive soon, but I’ve been without my Fitbit all November and my scale has been “broken” since I moved in August (the issues was with the wifi syncing due to a new network which impedes it’s ability to display your weight – weird). Which means I’ll weigh myself for the first time in months soon…scary.
Basically I’ve given myself an excuse to throw a full blown pity party which has involved not working out and eating junk when I want to. The holidays and change of weather are also stressors for me, so I hoping to at least try and do some “pre-work” before kicking off an effort to re-find my balance in January. I always love a new year to reset.
I have been prioritizing sleep lately (hi stress and a bought of mild depression) and I need to GET CONTROL. At the end of the day nothing is terrible in my life (in fact my relationship with T and actually being comfortable financially are freakin’ wonderful), it’s just all so new and that in and of itself is the root of my stress. I feel like Jessie from Saved By the Bell “NO TIME, THERE’S NEVER ANY TIME!” The reality is when I get overwhelmed I procrastinate, it’s one of my ugliest habits/vices.
I went to a “Manage Your Stress, Take Charge of Your Life” session at work yesterday sponsored by AHealthyU which is through HR (and one of my favorite things about working at AU are lots of workshops, cooking demos, classes, etc). We filled out a “Perceived Stress Scale” and did a “Stress Vulnerability Inventory” which helped me frame a plan.
I’m New York bound this evening for the first time since June/July. I’m thankful that I decided a few weeks ago to spend the extra money and fly. I don’t need the added stress of a white knuckled 4.5 hour drive turned 7 hour drive to deal with. I get to see my sister tonight then, Long Island tomorrow. Plus with flying I get to come back Friday night and have the weekend home with T. T is staying in MD with Freddie and doing Thanksgiving with his family. This is the first time we’ve been apart since we moved in together in August which I also think will be good. I do miss just being with just myself sometimes and I know I need to create “me” time in order to focus on getting back on track.
Shout out to A who inspired me through her journey back to blogging to transform an email I was writing to her into a blog post.
Up at 5:40, in line (INSIDE) to vote at 6 on the dot, voted by 6:20. Proud to vote in my 4th Presidential election and happy it wasn’t as daunting as my experience 4 years ago! Good job Reston! (at Forest Edge Elementary)
My $140 witch shoes as T calls them. Bought these @dansko clogs from @thewalkingco last week for my plantar fasciitis and Achilles issues. So far they seem to be helping!
You poor unfortunate soul…
1 year ago today I ran the Dublin Marathon
Today, I’ve been sidelined by injury since this summer. Also since the summer have gained more weight then I care to know and have just fallen off the fitness wagon.
Feeling a little lost and I’m trying to find who I am in the new life I have which is different from the life I was leading a year ago…
I made it to Body Pump at 5:30 again yesterday – since it was a Fed Holiday (but not for me) at least there was no traffic and I didn’t have to haul ass to get to class.
I should note that last week I go to Body Pump on Monday, Wednesday, AND Thursday!
I think that is the first time I’ve been to Body Pump 3x in a week! The plan is to do it again this week!
Tuesdays are my Cornhole League and my weekends are hectic, but I’m still going to try and make it to a weekend class one of these days!
3 cheers for 3 Body Pump classes a week!!!
I made it by the skin of my teeth and it was fantastic! Glad to try a different location for more options!
A little incentive goes a long way!
At work HR sponsors a Health and Wellness program with fitness classes, workshops, cooking demos, etc. This year they started a sticker program and HELL YEAH I jumped on (they said they were inspired by the Pokemon go craze and people vying to earn points).
I get 1 sticker for every fitness class/workshop I go to. I got 6 stickers for doing an online health assessment related to my insurance and today kicks off the “Move Challenge” challenge in which I will get 4 stickers for participating in with chances to win weekly prizes!
The best part is one of my coworkers is pretty into wellness too, so we’ve been accountability buddies to get to class and we’re competitive about stickers (I’m one ahead of her at the moment).