My Current Diet And Exercise

In the diet department I am not too overly strict.  I like to eat.  I like eggs, chicken, salads, butter and red meat (to name a few).  I have been exercising regularly now for 4 months.  I try to exercise everyday, but I definitely have to mix it up.  I have tons of exercise dvd's and I choose one or two of them to use in a week.  Then I also incorporate either the bike, elliptical or some walking every other day.  I have been trying to cut back on my sugar intake, but it hasn't been easy.  I drink a cup of green tea almost everyday and have most recently been aiming to drink at least two full sports water bottles of water each day.  I take a multi-vitamin but honestly feel that the tea helps keep my immunity up more than anything.  Some days, like today, I need a little extra motivational boost, and that's when I turn to my online community of encouraging friends.  It's hard sometimes and I'm not always feeling into it, but if I push myself through, I'm happy I did when I'm done.  I also, of course, have body insecurities...not sure they ever go away, but I'm working on focusing on the positives.

Are Social Gatherings Without Drinks Fun?

They can be!  Of course beer and wine are often part of my social gatherings with friends, but last month I limited that.  It wasn't so bad.  Typically, that's about the only time I have drinks to begin with.  When you first gather together and maybe some friends pour themselves a drink and you can't, it's disappointing, but it all works itself out.  There are other indulgences to be had.  Unfortunately my indulgences are usually crappy food...ugh...but I didn't feel like I missed out on anything in the end (except maybe a headache haha).  I was happy I found it to be fairly easy and I was proud of myself at the end of the month.

It Was My June Slogan

Trial Run And No Alcohol!

One post and I ran for the hills!  Sorry.  I think I jumped into the idea of this blog quickly, without really thinking out what I'd actually be sharing and posting about.  My desire to write this blog hasn't left, nor has my continual work on my self improvement, but now I think I have ideas to share.  I'm calling this a "trial run" because like anything, I'll give it a go and see what happens.  OK onto the "no alcohol" part...last month I decided I was going to challenge myself to seriously limit my alcohol intake.  Not that I am a big drinker in any way, but I wanted to just see how I'd feel experiencing certain things without the social, celebratory drink or two.  It wasn't bad at all...but wait, hold the phones...now I'm reading alcohol, even just a little bit, is bad for your heart?!?!  It's now being reported that even light drinking can narrow arteries and increase heart attack risk.  Jeepers...everything fun and enjoyable is bad for you!  If one thing doesn't get ya, something else will.  Ugh!