Health and Fitness update

[sarahmichigan]

Saturday Sept. 22:
-Walked one mile on track
-Full upper body weight routine
-8 minutes swimming laps
-Full upper/lower body stretch
-Moisturized

Sunday Sept. 23:
-30 minutes outdoor biking
-40 minutes mowing
-Flossed, played with cat, read for pleasure

Monday Sept. 24:
-30 minutes outdoor walking
-25 minutes yoga DVD
-Read for pleasure, played with cat, called Mom, massaged/exfoliated/pampered feet

Tuesday Sept. 25:
-Walked one mile on track
-Full upper body workout
-8 minutes swimming laps
-Moisturized, flossed

Wednesday Sept. 26:
-10 minutes outdoor biking
-25 minutes yoga tape
-15 minutes swimming laps
-Played with cat, read for pleasure

Thursday Sept. 27:
-Walked one mile on track
-Full upper body weight routine
-10 minutes stationary bike
-Full upper/lower body stretch routine
-Flossed, moisturized, called my sister

Friday Sept. 28:
-Rest day from the gym
-Flossed

Activity Summary for Sept. 22 - Sept. 28:
Total days I got some form of physical activity: 6 out of 7
Total days I did weight lifting: 3 out of 7
Estimated total hours: minutes of all activity (excluding stretching): 5:05

I still want to get more consistent with the stretching, but a good week overall. I'm slowing upping my average hours of activity per week and am being fairly consistent with my weight training (and am moving up a bit!) so that's all good.

I'm a little embarrassed to be posting my flossing habits publicly, but honestly 3-4 days a week is an improvement for me. I used to more like a once or twice a week flosser.

I think it's important for me (and for most people, probably) to acknowledge that "taking care of yourself" involves more than just eating right and exercising. When I pamper my feet, play with the cat, call my family for moral support, or take a nap when I need it, I am sending a message to myself that I am important and worthy of care. I figure this has got to be a stress-reducer in the long run, and stress reduction is right up there with diet, exercise, and adequate sleep for keeping a body healthy.

Comments

[meecie.livejournal.com]

The last time you posted one of these, I started thinking I needed to track my flossing better too. I'm a twice-a-day brusher, but I really need to remind myself to floss regularly. (ie - you're not alone!)