Seek Wellness

As I mentioned back in THIS POST, my word for 2020 is Seek.  And January seems like the perfect time to talk about how I plan on seeking wellness throughout 2020.  The gyms are busy, people are eating healthy and on that bandwagon….and I guess I’m not that different.  I haven’t joined a gym but that’s pretty much the only difference between me and all the other goal-setters.

And I have to admit, I didn’t start 2020 with any clear goals for wellness.  I just knew I had to take a long hard look at what I was doing to my body and how I was treating it.  Fast food too often, way too much candy, sugar in my coffee and on my cereal, treats and junk food so easily justified and if I drank any water in the run of a day, I was doing well.  And being 44, well, that kind of punishment takes it’s toll.

It’s hard to believe that I used to run up the mountain, do half marathons…stretch out on my yoga mat….and now I do none of that.  Until now.  Well, to be clear, I haven’t signed up for any marathons.  But I have committed to a few things.  Nothing drastic or earth shattering, but simple steps to get me back on track to be healthier.  Because I see that I need to set an example for my girls, I see that my body needs some changes, I see that there are better ways to do things. And, most importantly, because I see that I AM WORTH IT.  And guys, that’s the most important thing.  I am doing this for me!

So, what exactly am I doing? This may change over time, I’m taking it a week at a time, but for now I am committing to:

• Drinking at least 1 litre of water a day – I know I am suppose to drink 3 based on my height, weight, all that stuff but I want to set my goals to be obtainable at this stage.  I’m trying to set myself up for success
• No fast food – I need to plan ahead and have food with me for those times I’m tempted to quickly grab some drive thru.  Subway is an approved choice, though, for the days I have to grab something
• 30 minutes of exercise a day – might be yoga, walking, snowshoeing or the in-home work outs I’ll talk about in a minute
• No ‘added’ sugar – I’m addicted to sugar – hardcore – so this is the toughest one for me.  This translates to no sugar in my coffee or on my cereal, no candy, no sweets.  I’m not too worried about what’s in the yogurt or fruit etc. but this is a tight boundary I need to set for myself.
• 10,000 steps and 13 hours straight with at least 250 steps – this was an add-on when my Fitbit arrived, I want to beat Mom 😉 Sunday’s are my day where I don’t need to reach these goals, it’s tougher with church and that’s more important to me

Accountability is where it is at.  I can plan and make all the goals but I need people to cheer me on, people I can cheer on and people to reach out to when I struggle.  I’m thankful to have a few special gals who made their own commitments and who are there for me, no matter what.

I’ve also joined up with the amazing Suzi Fevens – a fitness guru, fellow blogger and friend.  I joined her wellU program and signed myself up for the 12-week ‘wellU Winter 2020 At Home Workout Program’  If this is something you might be interested in, it kicks off tomorrow and you can go HERE to check it out.  I’m excited and nervous to have committed to this….

I’m not expecting perfection. I know some days will be tougher than others. I’m setting out to be better than I was yesterday. That’s all. You’ll see I didn’t give any goals like ‘I want to lose 40lbs’ honestly, I don’t even know how much I weigh now. I debated buying a scale but opted not to because I don’t want it to be about that number. I want to feel more comfortable in my own skin, I want clothes to fit just a little better, I want to have a clearer mind and fueling my body better will help with all these things.  Daily, intentional movement will help with these things.

I’m not planning on posting all the time about Seeking Wellness.  I’m by no means an expert or a fitness blogger, I’m just a gal trying to make better choices.  And since it is January after all, I thought I’d share with you this part of my journey.

Warmly,

Lori

PS Published without pictures because I’m having technical issues….hope to add some soon!