I don't know why but I love starting things at the beginning of a week or the beginning of a a month or the beginning of the lunar year! Really I should get over it instead of cramming my face with alcohol because come Monday it will stop.
Invisalign you were my best diet friend. For those of you who do not know I use to bite my nails when I would get stressed out. Such a terrible and bad habit but something I have worked hard to kick. The replacement: snacking. Invisalign was so helpful because for me to snack I would have to take out my mouth piece eat the food then brush, floss and mouth wash. Too much of a hassle for that small piece of free sample they are giving away! Then when Invisalign went away so did my will power. Invisalign negatively taught me that when it is out you can eat, so then my snacking increased when I got it out because hey I finally don't have to brush right away! So now I get stressed out ( a lot) and then I snack and then I gain 14!!!!!! lbs from when I had them out. GAH. I should return to nail biting.
So how do I handle stress, well I have to work out. I have no issues with going to the gym unless it is going right after work in which I am just too damn tired and lazy. If I don't work out in a day I don't manage things well, little things bother me I sweat the small things and all and all I am crabby. I have had a lifetime of insomnia and I found that working out is the only way to help me sleep better so if I miss one workout I have trouble falling asleep. I feel like I am a puppy--I need to be walked! If I miss a workout for whatever reason then I feel so guilty that I wont be able to sleep and then I get worked up about it and then I eat a bunch of crap. If only I just went to the gym I would feel so much better and life would be fine. So one of my goals is to learn how to better manage stress. Yoga does not help, just gives me an hour to fester on all of the things that need to get done. Martial Arts work wonders but I can't do it every day unless I rope Steve in. Suggestions?
So my goals are to get less stressed out. Or shall I say deal with stress better. The scale will be my gauge! I am with Breanna that I never liked weight related goals but I am going to impose one on myself because my pants don't fit....wahhhhh.
Goals:
Lose 10lbs
So annoying it only posted half of my blog! And I posted it Saturday.
ReplyDeleteI have LOTS to say on insomnia - what works/doesn't work for me, what all the doctors I've talked to say - too much for here, so I will e-mail all the crazy details. The biggest thing that has helped me is consistency. Staying on a regular sleep schedule works, as does relaxing in the dark (ie reading, knitting, etc.) before bed.
DeleteI think aiming to handle stress is a great goal. Maybe instead of just learning to cope with it, you should also try to eliminate or at least decrease the source of the stress? (And/or figure out why that thing stresses you out so much in the first place and what you can do to change your attitude towards it.) Sleep is such an important part of your overall lifelong health that it is worth the possible job/monetary/lifestyle sacrifices to have good sleep, which in turn will make you happier and less stressed in general! :D
Why not mix it up and do some martial arts with Steve, some gym workouts, and on the days you miss your workout maybe some simple at-home exercise (like skipping for 10 min) just so you don't feel anxious about not having done something that day?
I agree so much about the consistency. It is sad but if I stay up late on the weekend I still need to get up at 5 or 6 am despite how tired I might be. I also never bring things into the bedroom like watching tv or reading because I try and associate my bed with sleep. I would love to hear other tips!
ReplyDeleteAh work stresses me out. Being A type is just no good, I am trying to get promoted this year so I have been taking on too much at work. Since I refuse to work any later it means horrible stress throughout the day to get it all done. Always go go go! I agree sleep is my #1 always.
I just got P90X so I feel better about missing workouts at the gym! I have been trying to get Steve to box with me but he messed up his wrist so I have to wait. He wont let me set up my ugly heavy bag but we shall see! I love the skipping idea!