We are on the countdown til vacation! YES!! I tend to check the flight app a couple of times a week for no other reason than to look at the countdown til ‘check-in’ and feel the joy it brings me to know that our vacation isn’t too far away. We have been making plans and looking forward to spending time with family and friends during the holiday season.
Can you tell I’m a tad bit excited?
My last post was a few weeks ago and I talked about getting back into a healthier lifestyle change, and it has made a huge difference in how I feel, not only physically, but also mentally. It has been challenging at times, because I still fight the urges to snack in the evenings, and sometimes I do have those ‘junk food’ days, but I’m moving more- and even starting to do a little running, and it feels good.
This amazing weather we’ve been having has definitely added to the incentive to get out and enjoy- so much so that I’ve let a few things go- such as writing here more often. But I’m working on finding that balance that works perfectly for me.
Today for dinner- I had some steamed broccoli, green beans, half an avocado, tomatoes from my garden (which is oh-so-good) and some grilled shrimp. It was delicious, and filling. Plus I knew that when I was finished- that even if I was not ‘stuffed’ (which I am learning all over again that I don’t ‘need’ to feel full all the time) that my body was being given what it needed nutrition wise- and I would not have that evening sluggish feeling from eating junk.
I haven’t looked at the scale, and honestly- I’m not sure if I will. It’s secondary to good health and feeling good. That’s what matters- not a number.
Some of you who read my site regularly- or who know me in real life know that I own a small baking business. Sharing happy moments with others and doing that through baking is one of my passions, so I decided to make it an official business. I love it- and have learned a lot along the way. In fact, I continue to learn, which is another one of the things that I love and adore.
I’m part of a cake group- and I love how people come together and not only share cake ideas, business thoughts, but also the simple things like wedding venues and wedding dj contact information for certain areas. It is so inspiring to see people co-creating and living their best lives.
This has been a different kind of year for various reasons. Not that every year is the same, but we’ve been tossed quite a few curveballs this year that has cost quite a bit of energy. There have been some great changes that have taken place, so even the curveballs have been knocked out of the park with the good results of choices we’ve made.
One of those things, for me- was to start making a shift towards a healthier lifestyle change. Granted, I lead a pretty healthy lifestyle by most standards- I rarely eat anything processed, but I knew I needed to start adding more exercise into my life- and I’ve been slowly doing that and with great results.
We tend to have this mentality that we have to change everything at once- which can become overwhelming, but one little change at a time and things add up quickly. If you don’t believe me, give it a try yourself and see.
Have you ever noticed just how graceful ballet dancers are? I have- and I can’t tell you the number of times that I wished I had taken ballet lessons when I was younger. The idea of starting at the young age of 47 seems a bit much, but I do think it would be a great work-out in addition to fun. Something tells me I wouldn’t have the grace though, even if I spent the next years taking ballet classes in los angeles with great instructors, because some things are learned at a young age. I still think it would be fun, and I guess it never is too late.
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