Evening bellydance practice has not been very successful, to be honest. Jasmine's been getting home late from school, due to an after-school math class that she was selected for. She doesn't get home until nearly dinnertime, so we have to do her homework after dinner, so that rather eats up what time and energy I have then. No big deal, life happens, and it just didn't end up to be a good time for me right now.
Considering all of this, I went for a walk this morning. It wasn't as long as I'd normally go, only about 15 minutes, when I'd normally go about 30. but it was something, and felt pretty good. I went right after I got Jasmine on the bus, since I was outside anyway. I know this won't always work for me. Sometimes I have to take Jasmine to school in the mornings for choir practice, and I try to run errands early in the day, so I'm not stressed about rushing home in time for Kyle's bus. But mostly, I think it'll be good. Get my walk in right then, before I even go back into the house to finish my coffee. Moving forward, this is what I'm going to try to do, to make my exercise schedule flexible.
- 30 minute walk in the morning, right after breakfast and/or getting the kids off to school.
- 20 to 30 minute belly dance practice in the evenings, right after dinner is cleaned up, and homework is done.
Hopefully I'll be able to at least one or the other each day, if not both. I'll try to keep track, and see how I do this week with that. :)
Friday, January 16, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Healthier Me, Step One: Update
Well, the daily bellydance practice hasn't been a great success. I find that I'm having a hard time trying to figure out when in my day to put it. Pondering it today, I've come up with an idea. I'm going to try it about the same time as my bellydance class, which is 6:30pm. Basically, after dinner, but before kid bedtime. I'm hoping this will work well for several reasons.
First, it gives me consistency, which is helpful when trying to change my daily routine.
Second, it gives me something to look forward to in the evenings, instead of stressing about when I'm going to find time to do it.
Third, maybe it will help keep me from overeating at dinner. Feeling bloated and stuffed is not very conducive to successful dancing. Especially not in a way which almost constantly moves your midsection in a sinuous manner.
Fourth, the stretches and breathing exercises done before and after the practice might help me decompress at the time of day when I actually need it.
So, that's what I'm going to do this week. Learning, growing, moving forward!
First, it gives me consistency, which is helpful when trying to change my daily routine.
Second, it gives me something to look forward to in the evenings, instead of stressing about when I'm going to find time to do it.
Third, maybe it will help keep me from overeating at dinner. Feeling bloated and stuffed is not very conducive to successful dancing. Especially not in a way which almost constantly moves your midsection in a sinuous manner.
Fourth, the stretches and breathing exercises done before and after the practice might help me decompress at the time of day when I actually need it.
So, that's what I'm going to do this week. Learning, growing, moving forward!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Step One...Again....Exercise and Activity
Well, after all of that about being consistent with healthy habits and such, I now am posting to say that I've completely fallen out on them, and I am having to restart.
That being said, I AM restarting, so that's something. :)
Last summer, we had to move, and that was so much strenuous work for me that it took care of my exercise. But my healthy eating habits went out the window with fast food and convenience eating that happened while we were so busy and tired. Then the move finished, the kids went back to school, and prep for all of the holidays began. Unfortunately, because of all of this, I didn't pick back up any of the healthy habits that I'd gained, except for one thing: I took a bellydance class. It's only once a week, but I did get some practices in at home. Now with the holidays nearly over, I am restarting step one to a healthier me this week. Exercise.
Tonight starts my next bellydance class. One of my many goals for this year is to practice dancing daily. Even if it's only for 10-15 minutes, I'm shooting for at least 20 minutes, at least 3 times a week, outside of class. Not only is it so good for my joints and posture, I'm hoping to feel competent and confident enough to perform by the end of the year.
I do want to start walking again as well, but I think I should start adding back in my healthy life changes one at a time. So, I'm thinking dance practice this week, and start daily walks again in the next week or two.
Mostly, I'm not looking back, nor beating myself up for what I haven't been doing well. That serves no purpose, except to weigh me down with guilt. Since I certainly don't have the time and energy for that, I'm leaving it behind. Hello new year. Hello new day. Let's see what we can accomplish together.
That being said, I AM restarting, so that's something. :)
Last summer, we had to move, and that was so much strenuous work for me that it took care of my exercise. But my healthy eating habits went out the window with fast food and convenience eating that happened while we were so busy and tired. Then the move finished, the kids went back to school, and prep for all of the holidays began. Unfortunately, because of all of this, I didn't pick back up any of the healthy habits that I'd gained, except for one thing: I took a bellydance class. It's only once a week, but I did get some practices in at home. Now with the holidays nearly over, I am restarting step one to a healthier me this week. Exercise.
Tonight starts my next bellydance class. One of my many goals for this year is to practice dancing daily. Even if it's only for 10-15 minutes, I'm shooting for at least 20 minutes, at least 3 times a week, outside of class. Not only is it so good for my joints and posture, I'm hoping to feel competent and confident enough to perform by the end of the year.
I do want to start walking again as well, but I think I should start adding back in my healthy life changes one at a time. So, I'm thinking dance practice this week, and start daily walks again in the next week or two.
Mostly, I'm not looking back, nor beating myself up for what I haven't been doing well. That serves no purpose, except to weigh me down with guilt. Since I certainly don't have the time and energy for that, I'm leaving it behind. Hello new year. Hello new day. Let's see what we can accomplish together.
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