Challenge

Whoever is reading this, I challenge you to do something you've always wanted to do, but haven't. I challenge you to venture outside of your comfort zone at least once a day. You can do it.

Don't worry about failing, If you do, at least you tried to begin with <3

Planning ahead :)

Hello everyone!

Today, my plan is to buy well...a planner, so I can plan out my gym days and things like that. I want to get In the habit of going to the gym, (it's been awhile).

Also, I need to learn self-control with food, when I'm home. I've learned that when food isn't always easily accessible is when I eat the best, but when I'm home, and food is all around, I struggle.

:)

It's the small, simple victories in life that are the most rewarding.

Baby Steps

So, I've been tracking what I've been eating lately on the app I mentioned in my last post. I know it's only been about a week, but I already feel healthier. Knowing that I have to track it, makes me want to eat more veggies, and drink more water. I've also felt like I'm establishing a sense of control over the times when I eat, and how much I eat.

I think for me, it has to be about baby steps. If I try and make crazy changes all at once, I'm just setting myself up to lose. But now, I'm feeling good. My next step is going to be to work in more exercise time, but gradually.

My, "plan", even though right now I'm winging it, is to add in 1-2 days at the gym per week, and then increase that to 3 or 4. It has to be a gradual thing, and I have to learn to not be mad at myself for not going to the gym, or for only going once a week.

We must all learn to accept ourselves, and learn that our actions, opinions, movement & words are of value to someone. You matter, I matter, we matter :)

TTFN,
Hannah

Day One

Hello Everyone!

Today was a pretty successful day one :) I ate well, and got in some good exercise, plus I drank a crazy amount of water. I've officially decided, that consuming water is really the key to successful eating. It totally keeps you from snacking, and helps you eat smaller portions of food, because you already feel full! In addition, I've downloaded an app. on my Iphone, that is basically a food diary that does all the work for you in figuring out the nutritional information of whatever you ate, (pretty cool!) You can also track any exercise you do in the day, which is also helpful. For anyone who is interested, the app. is called, "EatBetter", and it's a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts app. It is free, and anyone can use it, so I would totally recommend it!!

Speaking of recommendations, I had a super good sandwich for dinner, and at 352 calories, it isn't too shabby as a dinner! Here's what was on it, (it's delicious!!)

-Chicken patty

-Raw Onions  

-Lettuce         

                      -1 Slice of American Cheese

put it on 2 pieces of whole wheat bread, and it is fantastic!!

Cheers,

Hannah

saol nua

"Saol Nua", is how you say, "New Life", in Irish Gaelic. This blog will chronicle just that, my new life. Through this blog I will capture my ups & downs, positives and negatives, and the changes I will be making to better myself as a individual. It started from a conversation I had with a friend, and now it has turned into a promise for myself. This new project will hopefully be one that inspires those who choose to read it to make changes in their own lifestyles. 

Here's to a New way of thinking, And to A new way of living.

:)