I’ve discovered that when you decide you want to live a healthy lifestyle, the schedule begins to consume your life. I feel like I don’t have time for anything anymore other than sleep, work, exercise, hygiene and food preparation. And I couldn’t say that any one of those things are more important than another.
I read books on the bus when my motion sickness doesn’t get too bad. I watch TV and chat with my boyfriend from the kitchen when I am dealing with the aforementioned food preparation. I socialize with a friend before and after classes that we take at the gym. But there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to fit in any other “me” activities – at least not while I am attempting to obtain the perfect summer bathing suit figure.
But it’s going on three weeks now and I am exhausted. My weekends have been filled with family and other obligations, and the few hours to myself I do end up with on Sunday evening must be spent on grocery shopping and food prep, in order to save a few precious minutes during the week. I’m just so tired, and the monotony is really getting to me.
However, which is worse… monotony or guilt? I am going to happy hour on Wednesday after work to catch up with an old friend. Maybe I will splurge and get a diet coke. But even if I don’t sample any of the delicious half price appetizers, it’s likely that I will get home too late to squeeze in a workout, and instead of feeling good about reminiscing with my friend who I haven’t seen in six months, I will feel guilt over not hitting the gym. I definitely need to find more of a balance.
Does anyone have any tips? How do I maintain a healthy lifestyle and still enjoy a full and happy personal life… guilt free?
2 comments:
Whether you're living a healthy lifestyle or not, the monotony of the day-to-day, 9-5 job life is enough to make anyone want to pull her hair out.
Wake up, make coffee, shower, catch my train, walk to office, sit at computer, walk back to station, catch train, go home, eat dinner, prepare lunch and clothes for next day, go to sleep, repeat. BORING!
I'd rather be committed to a schedule like that then be a slacker like me! I TRY to do pretty much the same things you talked about, but usually i fail. Last night after work, for instance, I wanted to take a quick nap at 6pm before working out or making dinner. When I woke up, it was 11pm!! Plus, i haven't brought lunch too work all week! I'm jealous that you're so able to stick to your schedule.
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