Day 31: Be True to Yourself

This doesn't have anything about being healthy. Really, the main goal in life is to be happy, even in our mistakes.

The biggest way to remain happy is to be true to yourself.

Hate your job? Then maybe it's just not your type of career.

I'm only a sales associate right now, but I love my job. One of the main reasons is because I love working with and helping people. That's also why I'm training to become an RN.

I guess I'm writing this because I have been teased numerous times over the past years about not being "a girl."

Why?

Maybe I'm not obsessed with pink, nail polish, chocolate, scrapbooks, expensive jewelry.

LaDeDa.

And I'm not saying that's bad! Don't get me wrong, all those things probably rock!

It's just not for me. It's not who I am.

I would rather stuff myself in a workshop all day long than get a manicure.

I would rather shop at Menards rather than Victoria's Secret (though that's the only place I go for bras!)

I would rather read a woodworking book rather than a trashy romance novel.

But I also clean up pretty decent in a pair of 5 inch heels ;)

That's me. Because I'm true to myself.

 

Are you being true to yourself? Tell me about your personality, your likes or dislikes, what your perfect day would be. Anything.

You will be put into a drawing for all this free stuff:

2 Elizabeth Arden lipsticks, an Elizabeth Arden makeup clutch, and a cute deep red tote.

The giveaway ends at midnight tonight! Hurry up and leave a comment!

5 Years of Love

I've loved you since the day you were born.

I can't believe you're already 5!

Love, Mom

 

Day 30: Listen to Your Body

Your body sends you signals tons of times a day.

You get pangs in your stomach when you're hungry.

You get heavy eyelids when you're sleepy.

It's important not to ignore anything your body is trying to tell you.

Today, as soon as I woke up, I was running around like a mad woman. Get all kids bathed, dressed, wrap presents, pick up a cake, go grocery shopping, make lunch, clean the car....

Then coral a bunch of kiddos for a bowling birthday party.

It was quite the day.

I got home a little before 7pm, and thought,

"Hey, it's only 7! I can get a lot done before bed still!"

I got out my miter box and hand saw.

I stared at it.

Nope.

I couldn't bring myself to do any more labor today.

So I'm in the middle of playing video games with my husband instead =D.

Both my mind and body were exhausted today. My body was telling me to give me a break, already!

And I listened...

Day 29: Maintain a Healthy BMI

Maintaining a healthy BMI reduces the risk for so many problems.

Just to name a few:

-Type 2 Diabetes

-Coronary Heart Disease

-Certain types of Cancers (breast, colon...)

-Hypertension

-Stroke

-Liver Disease

-Gall Bladder Disease

-Sleep Apnea

Being overweight is classified as having a BMI of 25% or more.

Are you overweight? Use this calculator to find out.

If you are a serious athlete, though, your measurements may be skewed from this chart. Muscle weighs more than fat, so a healthy body builder can have the same BMI as an overweight person.



Ever since I started having kids, I've been battling my weight.
Before kids, I could take down an entire pizza by myself and still maintain a great body. I used to love my body.
Now I just want to be healthy again. I know my health risks. I want to still be alive to see great (maybe great great?) grandchildren.

So I've been plugging away, day by day, getting back to a normal BMI.
I'm happy to report that I'm not that far away!

Don't forget to leave me comments for the final push to the end of this giveaway! It ends at midnight tomorrow! The winner will be announced on April Fool's Day!

And yes, I'm still a day behind. Haha, I just seem to never be able to catch up!

Day 28: Cut Out Soda

Hehe, I almost titled this "Cut Out Pop"

Must be the north coming out in me =P

Anywho...my husband is a soda junky. Or energy drinks....

They:

rot your teeth

discolor your teeth

give you high blood pressure

make you fat

don't fill you up (like water would)

make you gassy ;)

Okay, here's the bottom line: If you wouldn't give a 2 year-old any soda, why would it make sense to drink it yourself? It's not like our systems are any different from a small child's.

(Okay, it's different with honey and small babies. That causes botulism)

I guess I was never really huge on soda. I'll grab one once every now and then, maybe at get-togethers. But all-in-all, I go almost every day without one.

If you're not a big water fan, try these to put in your water. They are small enough to pop in your purse, just in case you want to make a healthy decision today ;)

Propel. This stuff is yummy! It kind of makes water taste like Gatorade.

Crystal Light is great when you have a craving. The tartness helps me sooo much! It tastes like lemonade. You can also get the pink lemonade.

Now, I know what you're thinking..."Why not just buy Gatorade or lemonade?"

The packets are healthier. Just trust me on this one.