Friday, January 11, 2008
On lists
Last week or so I talked about lists for the new year. I'm happy to report that the crossing off is going pretty well!
One of the things on my daily list is to 'write before I read.' Before reading my morning email or my feeds, I have been writing something. Anything. Could be either a blog post or an email. And the email can be a goodly long answer to someone or a note to a long not-so-lost friend. And that's been going well!
I also have mini health goals. I'll work at a mini goal until I have it down pat, then add on the next mini health goal. This week's goal is to be more aware of what I'm eating, drink lots of water, and exercise a bit.
I've become aware enough of what I eat that I've started eating a little less of the bad stuff. Not necessarily more of the good stuff, but that will come. I've snacked less, and tried to quit eating when I'm full instead of stuffing myself to no tomorrow.
The water thing? Not so good. All the tea I drink counts a little, I know, but flat out water would be better. Gotta keep working on that.
Exercise. Hrm. Does Dance Dance Revolution count? Yes?! Good! Then I'm doing well! This article claims that one can burn up to 25 calories per song on DDR. I usually play for 9 songs or so per session, so that's not too bad. I play on random, and if I get a slow song I'll play it once at my normal level, then play it a couple of more times on a harder level to get myself moving around more.
Ok that's all. Thanks for listening!
One of the things on my daily list is to 'write before I read.' Before reading my morning email or my feeds, I have been writing something. Anything. Could be either a blog post or an email. And the email can be a goodly long answer to someone or a note to a long not-so-lost friend. And that's been going well!
I also have mini health goals. I'll work at a mini goal until I have it down pat, then add on the next mini health goal. This week's goal is to be more aware of what I'm eating, drink lots of water, and exercise a bit.
I've become aware enough of what I eat that I've started eating a little less of the bad stuff. Not necessarily more of the good stuff, but that will come. I've snacked less, and tried to quit eating when I'm full instead of stuffing myself to no tomorrow.
The water thing? Not so good. All the tea I drink counts a little, I know, but flat out water would be better. Gotta keep working on that.
Exercise. Hrm. Does Dance Dance Revolution count? Yes?! Good! Then I'm doing well! This article claims that one can burn up to 25 calories per song on DDR. I usually play for 9 songs or so per session, so that's not too bad. I play on random, and if I get a slow song I'll play it once at my normal level, then play it a couple of more times on a harder level to get myself moving around more.
Ok that's all. Thanks for listening!
Labels: Lists and Goals
idyllicchick, 7:43 AM
1 Comments:
I hate water, too. I started using those little individual Crystal Light packets to make it taste like something. The tea flavor isn't too bad, especially if you get it with lemon. No calories = happiness! And hydration!
DadaMama, at Jan 11, 2008 9:19:00 AM
