Lately I’ve been feeling run down. Tired and full of the blahs. I sigh a lot, apparently. The quiet of my new office has shown me that. I’ve had such an amazing start to the year, there has been so much to do, so many people to see, things to celebrate and general making memories type stuff. But it’s caught up with me because the choices I have been making haven’t always been the wisest.
You can’t outrun bad choices forever. You can quote me on it. Like the one about not being able to out-train a bad diet, this is exactly the same. I made my bed and I’ve been laying in it but enough is enough.
I think I had decided that next month would be better. I would stop the late nights, the excess of food and booze, the skipping of the gym sometimes and the lack of caring attention on the things that matter. When I had more time, when I was home more, when I got into a new routine I would make it work.
Then I didn’t and another month rolled by.
So enough, right? I’ve decided to start making better choices for myself. More sleep, less 4am parties {though one here or there wouldn’t hurt}. More whole food, less excuses about cooking. More time spent moving and less procrastinating in front of a screen. It’s already almost half way through 2014 so if not now, when.
I’m not saying I’m giving up fun. I’m just going to be a little more reasonable, make some better choices and take care of myself better. So watch this space folks, the complaining about being tired should end soon and who knows what will show up in its place! Let’s face it, probably more posts about going to the gym. Haha.
Here we go!
Hi! I’m Melissa Walker Horn. Around here, they call me Suger. I’m the Chief Blogger and doer of all the things here at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; I love a casual ootd, taking photos, and writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet over at Chalkboard Digital. You know, living the sweet life.
As a 5th grade teacher, I totally understand burn out. I also think that most women forget to make time for themselves. Great post!
I believe that one hundred and fifty percent. They do. It’s something women are notoriously bad at. I’m here to remind them, to change that. One day time nap at a time. 😉
Gaaahh. I wish I could outrun a bad diet. The rapidly increasing number on the scales suggest otherwise.
I’ve wound some stuff back lately. Tried to do too much, as I usually do, but this time it crashed and burnt pretty quickly. Note taken- 2014 is about slowing the hell down.
You can’t outrun or out train it apparently. If my guts are anything to go by. Haha. It’s been a busy start to the year, I hear you on the slow down. That’s part of my plan.
It’s hard when you have a lot of social things on to do the right thing diet and exercise wise.
I find that if I have discretion I will err toward the less healthy thing – I don’t think I’m alone there…
This is why I have rules for most nights
-no carbs at dinner Mon-Thurs (I’ve stuck with that one mostly for a few weeks)
-no wine Mon-Thurs (ditto)
-don’t go too berserk with treats on the weekend. Don’t eat all the things.
With regards to exercise, I do training with a group and trainer, I get charged for the session if I pike out, so I don’t pike.
A framework with reasonable boundaries works well for me. Kind of like a corset.
Sooo hard when you have a lot of things on. Socialising is a hard life, let me tell you. I almost, almost, felt bad for celebs. Imagine living like that ALL the time. Phew. I’d need a nap. Haha.
Nice plan! I like the idea of framework to keep life in check. I’ve been trying to work out a set of rules for myself too. Something to keep the balance.
Sometimes you need to enjoy the “excess”, to make yourself aware that your body also needs that “down time” just as much x
Oh yes, so true Rach. And I do, I enjoy them. Excess is one of my favourite things. Haha. But it should absolutely be a sometimes food. Haha. My poor body is worn out. It deserves better.
They will catch up to you sooner or later. The good thing is that we can always change but remember progress not perfection.
Ahh that they will. Progress not perfection is going to be my motto. Let’s do this thing.