As I continue to think about a healthy lifestyle, I see it as much more than weight loss. One thing that helps my mental health is a orderly and organized home. As I get back to my pre-baby body, I'm also trying to get my home in order and baby friendly.
Recently, I have been reorganizing the kitchen. It's funny how you put things where they are convenient at the time and just live with it. I have systematically been going through cupboards and drawers, pulling out anything we haven't used in the last year and making donations. Additionally, I am reordering the pantry to put healthy snacks in convenient locations. Unhealthy snacks that are remaining in the house have been moved to less convenient locations.
The hope is that when I am hungry and open the pantry door, I see healthy options instead of unhealthy options.
We'll see how it pans out over time, but I feel great about it so far.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Buying a computer for my health
At work, I have a nice big L shaped desk. On top of that desk is my laptop. I have liked laptops over the years because I have had many jobs on the road and they are nice and portable. I have had a laptop for the last six years at my current job and my current one is three years old. Well having a laptop on top of the desk and a crappy office chair combine for bad ergonomics. I've been feeling a lot more wrist soreness and tingling lately.
Also, the computer is sooo slow. I click and wait all the time. Not so good for the mental health. Yesterday it was so bad, I decided it was time to take action for my physical and mental health. I called the computer guy, set a budget and he is working on specs for a great new terminal. I decided I want to switch to a desktop and a keyboard mount so that my set up is better for my body and it is also cheaper to get a fast desktop.
It will take a few more weeks for this to sort out, but I'm excited for this next small step that will have a big impact.
Also, the computer is sooo slow. I click and wait all the time. Not so good for the mental health. Yesterday it was so bad, I decided it was time to take action for my physical and mental health. I called the computer guy, set a budget and he is working on specs for a great new terminal. I decided I want to switch to a desktop and a keyboard mount so that my set up is better for my body and it is also cheaper to get a fast desktop.
It will take a few more weeks for this to sort out, but I'm excited for this next small step that will have a big impact.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A powerful 2 inch step
Today I took a step. A small step of about 2 inches. That step was onto the scale at Exempla Lutheran Hospital for Weigh and Win.
I'm a community leader. I'm a mom. I'm a wife, daughter, sister, friend, boss, church elder and many other roles. And I'm overweight. I've been athletic and healthy my whole life. I started slipping about 6 years ago. I lost a lot of weight and kept it off in 2010-2011 and then I wonderfully discovered we were pregnant. I gained weight and had a healthy pregnancy. But once the baby came, it took longer to heal than I expected. Then my husband got injured and I had more baby duties than expected.
All this to say that I have not been working out and losing the baby weight as much as I'd like. My daughter is 5 months old and it is time to get real.
Today I was sitting at a Leadership Committee for LiveWell Wheat Ridge. They asked for volunteers to do a letter to the editor on obesity, one of the large health concerns we are working to address. However, I didn't feel that I could volunteer because I am not currently at a healthy weight.
At the same meeting, Carol from Exempla Lutheran explained the new Weigh and Win program. They have a kiosk station in their lobby. You step on, weigh in, and then keep weighing in quarterly. If you progress on your weight loss goals, they pay you. That's right. A $75 Visa prepaid card and more incentives can be yours.
That was a nudge at just the right time. I went down the stairs and took exactly two minutes to enroll myself at the kiosk and log my initial weight with my two inch step onto the scale.
If you are interested, I encourage you to Weigh and Win. It's free and you have the opportunity to make some money while you reach your goals. Not a bad deal.
I have been thinking a lot about health and time. Both are precious resources in this life and I am about to embark on some changes to better manage both my health and time.
Follow this blog to learn about my journey. And please feel free to tell me about yours.
I'm a community leader. I'm a mom. I'm a wife, daughter, sister, friend, boss, church elder and many other roles. And I'm overweight. I've been athletic and healthy my whole life. I started slipping about 6 years ago. I lost a lot of weight and kept it off in 2010-2011 and then I wonderfully discovered we were pregnant. I gained weight and had a healthy pregnancy. But once the baby came, it took longer to heal than I expected. Then my husband got injured and I had more baby duties than expected.
All this to say that I have not been working out and losing the baby weight as much as I'd like. My daughter is 5 months old and it is time to get real.
Today I was sitting at a Leadership Committee for LiveWell Wheat Ridge. They asked for volunteers to do a letter to the editor on obesity, one of the large health concerns we are working to address. However, I didn't feel that I could volunteer because I am not currently at a healthy weight.
At the same meeting, Carol from Exempla Lutheran explained the new Weigh and Win program. They have a kiosk station in their lobby. You step on, weigh in, and then keep weighing in quarterly. If you progress on your weight loss goals, they pay you. That's right. A $75 Visa prepaid card and more incentives can be yours.
That was a nudge at just the right time. I went down the stairs and took exactly two minutes to enroll myself at the kiosk and log my initial weight with my two inch step onto the scale.
If you are interested, I encourage you to Weigh and Win. It's free and you have the opportunity to make some money while you reach your goals. Not a bad deal.
I have been thinking a lot about health and time. Both are precious resources in this life and I am about to embark on some changes to better manage both my health and time.
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