Thursday, 9 May 2013

Week five: slowly, slowly, slowly

Week 5? Really. Is it already here?

This feels unreal. Like I just started this journey yesterday but I'm getting closer to forming better habits...almost.

Yesterday was my first day at my new job. Good news: there is a cafeteria with a full salad bar, fruit and healthy choices every day. There is also a gym which I'm going to join for those days I need a little mid day fitness break. Lastly, there is coffee area (with decaf!) and a giant fridge to keep food in.

This giant fridge is going to be great for food that I ACTUALLY bring to work. Thinking about it will not make it appear. So basically one habit I'm having trouble forming is preparing food in advance! I needed refueling this afternoon but had no nuts, fruit or veggies to snack on. SOOOO...I am promising you folks in Internet land that I will have a fruit bowl on my desk and bring snack bags with just enough nuts for one portion so I can grab them on the go between meetings. And I'm also getting a one litre bottle to fill with water and drink at least two of them a day.

As for my exercise...


Running has been pretty non-existent and weight training lacking but I'm thankful every day for that bike of mine. No matter what I'm feeling like, I'll jump on it. This morning was supposed to be a run but it was bucketing rain so 30 minutes (7 miles) on the bike was a great substitute. Plus it gives me time to watch a TV show as I bike which is a favorite thing of mine to do! I think I've just not got into the habit/routine of my running/weights so I need to start adding that in.

Charlene is going to kill me as I have a 4 mile charity run this weekend and haven't been running. BUT I've been doing lots of cardio so hope that'll help me get over the finish line. Plus...I promise to take it easy :)

I hope in the next few weeks I can find a good routine. The first couple weeks at a new job and your brain feels like mush. So I expect to be tired but going to keep at it. Slowly, slowly, slowly.
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  1. Marianne9 May 2013 at 05:24

    You can do it! Get those running shoes on!! If I trained during one of the UK's wettest coldest winters, you can run in the rain! ;-)

    I actually started to love running in the rain. It keeps you cool on those longer runs. It may all be a trick of the mind, but don't let the weather stop you; once you get passed that, you'll see it's not so bad. Unless it's hail. Don't run in hail. That hurts.

    SO PROUD OF YOU!

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  2. FillingThePages9 May 2013 at 05:33

    @heatherAtaylor Get those running shoes on! :) P.S. All good with registering us? I'm so excited!

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  3. Louise Anne Jenkins9 May 2013 at 05:35

    Best way to look at a healthy lifestyle?! Its a marathon not a sprint and that is ok!

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  6. Heather Taylor9 May 2013 at 06:16

    Thanks Louise! You are totally right :)

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  9. Reisha Taylor9 May 2013 at 09:40

    Trader Joe's do really big bags of nuts which you can keep at work for ages. Not expensive too. Home made granola bars might be fun too, less sugar when you make them yourself

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