In unit 3, I rated my physical well-being at an 8, and noted
that I try to eat healthy and exercise regularly, and that my goal was to
maintain a healthy diet, and ensure that I kept a regular exercise
routine. I’ve accomplished both
incorporating more healthy foods to my diet, and I have exercised at least 3
times per week since, except for weeks when there were things preventing me
from doing so, such as the week leading to Easter as I had lots of preparations
to do, and a week that I had to go out of town for work. Even though I met these goals, I must be
doing it wrong as I’ve gained a little bit of weight. For the most part, I feel
the same as I did in unit 3, except I feel like my arms and legs have tightened
up some. The tightened limbs in conjunction with the little bit of weight gain,
I’d say I’m still at an 8. This means I will have to re-evaluate my diet and
exercise routines and adjust them.
For spiritual, I rated myself as a 7, because of feeling
happy some days, and feeling sad on others, and not knowing what is going on. I
still feel this way, though I am starting to believe that this is a normal part
of life, as life is never perfect. The
demands of everyday life- work, school, family, friends, bills- it’s a recipe
for a rollercoaster ride. Because of this, I am now rating myself as an 8,
because I’ve established that I may always have these feelings, and my goal now
is to learn to cope with them in the best way possible, which has been
reminding myself to be patient.
Psychologically, I rated myself as a 9, because I have
always had a strong mind, and never let things bother me to the point of
desperation or breakdown. Despite having moments of sadness noted above, I know
in the back of my mind that these times will eventually pass, and I have to let
it pass. So as of now, I am still at a 9. I did not set a goal here, so going
forward, I will just keep doing what I have been doing, because it's obviously working!
Hey Donna, great post. Overall, those are pretty good numbers, wouldn't you say?? Thats awesome. Your physical well being, is coming along just fine. Changing routines and adding fitness regiments can throw us off a bit. Especially when we have everyday stressors affecting us mentally. I wouldn't pay so much attention to the scale and pay more attention to your clothes and how you feel. A lot of times, our bodies transform before the scale recognizes it. So, stay motivated and results will come!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog. Congratulations on the progress that you have made. I am happy that I progressed as well. I feel that we should always take something away from each experience which will enable us to grow. I have learned a lot from this course and feel that I have a solid foundation for continuous growth. I believe the same for you. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
ReplyDeleteDonna,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is hard to stay motivated with a new exercise/diet plan when the results are not what you expected but you are definitely headed in the right direction! Your extra weight could due to extra muscle mass or something as simple as fluctuations in your hormone levels. I have also felt like maybe there is something wrong with me because I feel that I am really great some days but other days I feel like nothing is going right. I feel that maybe everyone feels like this but they just are not open about it. I think that you had the right idea that these feelings are just a part of life and learning how to cope with them and still focus on the positive is how we improve in this area. I wish you the best of luck Donna! I have enjoyed reading your discussion and blog posts throughout the course!
Lindsey
Donna,
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of yourself for the goals that you have achieved and you need to realize that you may not be doing anything wrong with your diet and exercise plan. If you feel great and you feel that you are getting stronger than you are probably just gaining muscle and that is wonderful for your health.
Keep it up!
Mrs. Rogers
Hello Mrs. Rogers,
ReplyDeleteI think that you have a great game plan to be more physically fit and aware of what you are eating and putting in your body. I can agree with you that I too will always have thoughts of sadness, and stress due to school, work, being a mom, and my boyfriend being in Afghanistan, and that is why I am hoping that I stick to my plan to continue on my spiritual journey, and really look in the Shambhala Centers where they specialize in integral health and meditation. I think you have a great game plan and I wish you luck in this journey and in your future ventures, good luck, and thank you for sharing your experience.
Donna, great job keeping up with your physical fitness and you show such great self-awareness. Spirituality is more than simply looking for direction, it involves inward seeking and self-discipline to analyze and correct while moving towards a goal. Great work, keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear how much our class has benefitted from everything's this course offered. I have progressed in all areas and from what icasee so has everyone else. Its good to hear you have implemented and stuck to your goal of exercising, it is so beneficial to your current and long term health and wellness. Due to muscle weighing more than fat your could have started building muscle and that's why you gained a couple pounds so don't get discouraged. Exercise helps me build confidence and feel good about my health. Thanks for sharing and good kuck in the health profession.