Yes indeed, I am having chocolate and coffee for lunch.
This has been a very trying week for me...lots of work, lots of deadlines, and the black cloud of stress I call my thesis has been moving into the works, too. I'm doing some work on a laptop in a coffee shop right now. I was definitely in need of a calming atmosphere. Music, aromatic breezes of mocha and spices, a cushy chair to sink into. ...This is healing.
I have not been tracking my food this week or exercising much, really. I'm still recovering from a few sports-related injuries that I procured last week. Soccer last Sunday is the culprit for that. The field we played on was completely waterlogged, so add a handful of people running around, tearing up the grass, and you have a giant, chaotic mud pit. It was a blast though, like a big, communal slip n' slide. Anyway, the lack of balanced eating and exercise has definitely taken a toll on my mood. I recognize this, and know this from similar episodes that have previously occurred. This having been said, I don't know what gets into me in the first place to stray from these "healthy habits." I know that I feel so much better when I eat well and keep up the exercise...and how bad I feel when I don't. Well, knowing that I'm steering myself back on track is uplifting already.
So I can feel constructive, I've made some plans for the weekend:
-- Exercise that won't aggravate injuries: Biking and elliptical (low impact)
-- Structured eating. Eating full meals throughout the day (not snacks) and a small snack at the end.
-- Get my work done and out of the way. Finish codebooks tomorrow afternoon. Do thesis research Monday. Don't explode from stress.
-- Create good atmosphere at home to relax. Music, candles, good books, the whole cliche. No television, because while it may seem nice to numb the brain for a while, it ultimately leads me to mindless snacking and that makes me feel bad later.
-- Be social. That's taken care of. Going to a local music festival tonight, farmers' market tomorrow morning, watching fireworks with some friends tomorrow night, going on a friend's boat Sunday.
--Keep up with iChange every day! It really helps!
Ah. Sweet venting. Perhaps more to add to this novel of a journal entry later. Until then.
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I love salmon! How do you fix yours?
I normally just bake it for a short time, a little zip of lemon juice, and voila. Salmon is so good on its own that I don't do anything particularly fancy.Comment Like Motivate pineapple0606
Ali: I love your plan for the weekend. I think organization really helps with stress and I can tell you do too. Hope you have a great three days!Comment Like Motivate pineapple0606
Hey Ali, glad to see you process the gunk out! I was thinking about you today, and am glad to see you here!
