I think it's because I don't usually make any and therefore haven't given it much thought until now.
My usual routine is back and I'm thinking about how I can make some small changes to improve myself.
Some thoughts aren't new but they are to continue/get back to habits I'd begun in the latter half of 2016. As I always feel like September is the new January! 😉
- Couch to 5k.
- I got as far as week 8 of 9 of this program before I suffered an injury but I began to really enjoy the 30mins on the treadmill 3 times a week and the feeling of achievement getting closer and closer to the magic 5k. My aim for this year is to work up to doing a 5k Park Run by the end of March. Easily doable I think.
- Slimming World Target.
- As many people do I went completely off plan over Christmas and I can honestly say I feel worse for it. I have no idea how much weight I've put on (weigh in is tomorrow) but my work trousers feel a little snug today. After 10 days of eating what I like I was craving pints of water and fresh fruit and vegetables so I've been enjoying planning my meals and cooking from scratch again. I want to get to my target weight by the end of January.
- Park and Stride.
- In September Winchester District Council had a two week initiative to get more people to walk from the Park and Ride car parks rather than catch the bus. I'd thought about doing this before (especially when the buses were late) but always dismissed it as I need to get home quickly to pick up The Pickle. But I thought I'd give it a go even if it was only for a week or so. I love it! There's no problem getting home on time as it only takes 17mins (yes, I measured it) meaning I actually get back to the car park before the bus most evenings. I get 40mins a day (2 or 3 times a week) to listen to my podcasts (especially enjoying Get It On with Dawn O'Porter, Hey, It's OK from Glamour magazine, Neighbuzz and My Dad Wrote a Porno), and along with the health benefits of the exercise I get to see the beautiful sights of Winchester.
- Drinking more water
- When I started back at Slimming World in September I downloaded an app (Plant Nanny) to measure the amount of water (and coffee etc.) I was drinking throughout the day. At first it proved quite hard to keep my "plant" alive and fulfil the 2litre requirement but soon I began to notice if I'd fallen short. I wouldn't sleep as well and I'd wake up feeling rubbish. Over Christmas I've let this drop so I want to start this up again.
- Limit alcohol to weekends only
- Due to Slimming World I'd cut back on drinking but thanks to Sober October I'd got out of the habit of drinking much at all. Along with helping to loose weight and keeping up my fluid intake (ironically) this is an easy one.
- Keep Creative
- I've really enjoyed my creative pursuits in 2016 and want it to continue. I've made some lovely crochet items and am learning new stitches everyday. I've also really enjoyed the Ladies nights at Artypotz. It's been great to sit quietly with a small group of friends and paint and have something useful or nice to look at at the end of it.
- Leave iPad downstairs to charge at night and read a book before sleeping.
- I had managed to do this over a year ago but only for a month or so. I'm embarrassed to say I didn't even read 2 books in 2016 and I'm only half way through one that I started in March! Reading in bed (rather than watching YouTube or looking at social media) makes me drop off more quickly and I'm sure gives me better quality of sleep.
- Eat Dinner at the table
- My husband and I are terrible at sitting down properly at the table and eating a meal. We mostly eat on the settee in front of the tv resulting in less conversation and usually bolognaise stained clothes!
I will try and be a better person today (but it's OK if I don't manage it).
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