Getting Healthy

Happy International Coffee Day!! Personally, I'm not a big coffee drinker so I didn't enjoy any brew today. That's alright though, the kind of coffee I do enjoy has way too much sugar and milk to be healthy. Which is what I'm working towards.

So what is healthy to me? Simply put it's a balance between physical, mental and emotional health. I'm finally taking the steps I should've a long time ago. These steps include eating better (no more crash diets), exercising more, getting more sleep, working with my depression, and finding things that make me happy. Oh, also drinking more water- I'm truly terrible at that.

Here are some goals I have (with their timelines) for my physical health.


Within the week:

•  Drink a gallon of water a day.
• Go for a walk at least one hour a day
• Do an exercise routine 3 times a week (Still working on what I can do in an apartment without annoying my neighbors)

By the end of October:

• Lose at least ten pounds (hoping for more, but you know)
• Walk for two hours a day.
• Have a few different exercise routines that I can easily do at home (and a schedule of when I do them)
• Be making more healthy food choices (and sharing my recipes the whole time)

In six months:

• If I go by losing at least ten pounds a month, then I should have lost at least sixty, so that's my goal.
• Increase my exercise time: More strength and flexibility training.
• Maybe walk/run a 5k (although I'm not sure what will be going on around this time and what options there all.. I'll keep you guys updated!)

In a year:

• If I can keep the ten pounds a month going then I'll have lost around one hundred and twenty pounds!!! That would be amazing!
• KEEP GOING!! Basically it'll be the same plan that keeps me going.

For my mental and emotional health (which are tied together) the plan is to work with a therapist at least once a month (once I find one I like. I'm pretty particular). I'll take drugs if that's what we agree is best, which it may be given my anxiety and deep depression. It can become crippling some days. Like lately I've been feeling completely emotionally... Dry. There isn't a lot of emotional support I have left to give, but I'm giving it to those around me who need it because they've been there for me. (I'm also an introvert. I recharge my own energy without input from others, usually). I want to find things that make me happy. 

Writing is one of those things. I'm also going back to studying/practicing Wiccan practices and rituals. I was always happier having multiple Gods and connecting to the earth, but I gave it up because I wanted to connect with people who believed solely in God. It's not that I don't believe in God, it's that I don't think he's it. Look at nature! Most of nature (including humans) can only create new life by a male and female coming together. ((Side note: Please understand that I do not use this to say that gay and lesbian couples shouldn't be parents. I absolutely believe they should be. With so many children that need loving homes, I don't believe gender and sexual orientation should be considered.)) To me there is a God and Goddess, at minimum those two.. Or maybe they're one entity that is neither male or female. I don't know, but it's all fascinating to me!

And on a lighter note, I'm going to end this with one thing I'm planning on starting as soon as I can: coloring. You've seen, or heard about those coloring books for adults, I want one! The designs are so amazing! I can paint, but I can't really draw all that well. I do love to color though!

Well that's all right now! Have a great day all!