Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

[vera-b]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

CS04 - the Oprah connection is valuable. She's been working on the "best life" series all week. I suspect that the episode you've been watching with the woman who was burned by her husband is a re-run. This entire week has been all about being your best self, so it's had topics from diet to exercise to healthy sex. I'm all into being my best self - because when you're no longer a slave to the bottle you can begin to be your true self. Here's to our mutual "BEST LIFE."

Vera-b

[nancy]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

vera-b what a great post! I am with you!

[zed]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

That's it in a nutshell. Cheers Vera. Here's to that, and to you! Z

[Sunbeam]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Today I did the long snowshoe loop - nearly an hour. What a beautiful, sunny winter afternoon. About 5 inches of fresh fluffy snow.

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Sounds beautiful, Sunbeam...

Does that get your heart rate up quite a bit or is more leisurely?
~Kid~

[Ask For Help]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

I got a 45 min XC ski in on the local golf course. I maintain as quick a pace as I can until out of breath, rest momentarily and then continue. It's a great workout. And such a lovely setting in the snow. Can't wait to go again!

Ask

[Sarasmiles]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Progress Report

Sarasmiles;507924 wrote:

Here's my plan:

I will start the new year with two weeks alcohol free, and at the same time start "the program": supps, cds, 20 minutes of exercise a day. I will also start the year with Phase One of the South Beach Diet...Which I think is in keeping with MWO, since it is low carb, no sugar, lots of lean protein and veggies. I'd love to lose a little weight while going AF and eating well.

Update: Gave up on 2 weeks AF after 1 week. Probably shouldn't have... South Beach is okay, but I cheat a little, like having more nuts than allowed, and drinking red wine. Have lost 2 pounds

After two weeks, I would like to have, most weeks, four AF days a week, leaving () 3 days a week when I may drink. I will limit my drinking to two drinks on any given day. I will get through the AF days by coming here to MWO when I have urges, and by utilizing the coping mechanisms I have developed in the last six months.

Update: Have had 2 glasses of wine each night for four nights now. Kind of forgot I'd said only three days a week.

I will never drink when I am alone with my children.
I will never drink Chardonnay.
I will never drink "hard" liquor.

Update: I have not had a drink when alone with my children
I have not had Chardonnay
I have not had hard liquor

I am not going to bring junk food into the house. My kids will learn to snack on fruit, raw veggies, nuts, cheese, and occasional bowls of popcorn. I am committed to raising healthy kids!

Update: No junk food in the house. Check

I am going to set more limits on "screen time" for my kids. They will be limited to one hour a day.

Update: Sticking with it, except on the weekend, when they watched an extra hour or so.

I am going to expect more from them. They will start to pack their own snacks, make their own beds, and keep better track of their own stuff.

Update: No progress on this. Yet.

I am going to keep the house better organized and insist on its being picked up most of the time. At the same time, I am going to work on not being cranky about it. I want to set expectations, without emotional overlay....

Update: Slight improvement. Kids being forced to line up their winter gear by the door for school the next day. No missing library books this week. Planning big cleaning today.

I am going to reach out to other people more. I will call my women friends and ask them to go for walks with me, and I will remember that that is not a waste of time.

Update: Have not called anyone for a walk, since it has been very cold and snowy and I haven't felt like it. Kind of being a hermit.

I am going to spend less money. I will buy only what we need, not every little thing we want.

Update: On track.

I am going to get caught up at work, and stay caught up. If I have to sacrifice a morning when I'd rather be cleaning the house, in order to stay on top of my paper work, I will do it, because I am more stressed by work than by the house.

Update: Still behind on paper work. Tomorrow will spend all morning in office.

I am going to learn to accept that my husband is who he is, and that there is only so much I can change. I am going to back off and let him be when he's in a bad mood, instead of investing so much in trying to change his mood.

Update: Struggled briefly to change hubby's mood last night, but let it go this morning when he was negative and crabby. Trying to separate my moods from his.

I am going to learn to bake really good bread, with whole wheat, that the kids will eat.

Update: Not yet

I am going to learn to knit.

Update: One lovely red scarf for a stuffed Panther, completed. Started on tiny scarf for tiny bear.

TODAY'S PLAN:
Clean the house, while listening to cheerful music.
Don't drink...easy on Tuesdays, since I work 4-9.
Don't call husband to say "what's wrong". It never helps. He'll tell me when he's ready.

Just trying to stay honest...thanks for listening. Sara

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Going crazy...

Since we taught her how to use those "quotation marks"!!
You're doing great,Sara!
~Kid~

[Sarasmiles]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Thanks Kid...I'm getting more High-Tech. every day! Did you see I did a link to Youtube...Did ya, did ya?

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Oh, I saw it...

And now it MAY be stuck in my head...I'm gonna try singing another song now, and hope for the best!!!
I was hoping for a little clip of YOU perhaps, doing Karaoke!!!
"Gonna be a Brrrright(bright) Sunshinyee daaaay"
Oh yeah!!
Glad you're feeling better... because we love you.
~Kid and the Krew~(my new Karaoke band)

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Updates are a good idea...get it in writing!

Update on "the plan"

Kid Shelleen;513816 wrote: Plan for 2009

For Physical Health
1.) Modify my moderation by drinking even less
.....Three AF days per week-1-2 drinks when drinking,and then only highest quality spirits
[So far, so good...check]
2.)Be 180 pounds by year's end (Started about #200)
>.Renew gym membership/go to gym twice per week-Drink less alcohol-no uneccessary sweets-at dinner,a small plate (nothing after eight)
[Renewed membership and made plan with trainer;have started exercising. Less AL, Almost NO sweets, no food after 8PM almost all the time...weight 194#, 189#]
3.)Keep up the good sleep hygiene. Sleep is not time wasted during the night and if my body needs it. -----------(I'm finally starting to sleep well)
....Bed by 11:30PM-No coffee after 12 noon-Cut down on alcohol
....Read for 30 minutes in bed
(So far, pretty good..Absolutely have to be tight on this! Coffee in afternoon, too much AL, too much blue screen[TV or computer]right before bed, and I'm up half the night)
For Mental/self esteem Health
4.) Get up after great night's sleep, make bed right away.
.....Shower quickly,shave if needed,put on clean clothes and start your day.
----It's a clean empty canvas, it's YOUR story;go express yourself!
[My best days start this way!]
5.)Commit to the daily "Self-Improvement Routine"
....Piano,Spanish,Keyboard,exercise
[Probably 50/50...NEEDS IMPROVEMENT,STILL NEEDS IMPROVEMENT]
For MY Daughter
6.) Do things with her
.... Get up and have breakfast with her-Create an adventure on your days off together
[Breakfast with Dad going well, Went sledding. Haven't had many days off together yet]
7.)Get HHGs room painted,shelved,resided.
[No start-NEEDS IMPROVEMENT]
For My Marriage
8.)*Date night or dance lesson once per week with wife*Start a conversation about what I need to stay happy in this marriage
[Lessons Going WELL-check]-[Started the conversation-more needed]
For My Job
9.)Look into the certification Boss wants me to get
....Does K have the books and tapes or should I buy?
....Join at least one professional organization
[Joined one organization,NEED TO START STUDIES]

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Getting Near End of Month

**Time to Update and Edit Your Plans**
:goodjob:

[Ask For Help]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Ask For Help;510248 wrote: I've come to this thread several times and I'm really having a hard time setting my goals to paper. I accomplished so much in 2008 and I feel what I want in 2009 (a new relationship) isn't entirely within my control, but here goes.

1. Maintain the weight loss and fitness goals I achieved in 2008. Exercise 3x/week. Keep my weight within 2-3 lbs of current weight so I fit in to all the beautiful new clothes I've bought.

Averaged 2x/week exercise instead of 3 this month. Currently 4 lbs over goal and working to get back "into the zone".

2. Maintain my moderation pattern of drinking only 3 days/week except when on vacation. Realistically my daily limit is usually 2 -3 instead of 1 -2 so weekly total is more like 10 than 7, which is OK with me. Use Drink Tracker for at least first 3 months of 2009, then decide if I need to continue (I have 12 months DrinkTracker records for 2008. When is enough enough?)

In Jan 2009 met the drinks/ week goal 2 out of 3 weeks so far and days/week goal 1 out of 3 weeks so far. Can do better, but am looking for counselor to help with upsetting teenager issues.

3. Sign up for a neck message every two weeks to keep my shoulders loose so I can (finally) begin to play tennis again, and have a means of working out the kinks that are likely to occur. Tennis will help with goal #4 which is. . .

Have the name and phone # for neck massage guy . .. next: CALL THE GUY!

4. Socialize more. I'm lonely and miss having a male relationship in my life. Internet dating hasn't panned out: I do better in person. Doing activities I like should help. Tennis and biking are big interests.

Have joined new internet dating site and "struck up a relationship" w/ 2 new guys. Have plans to meet one to XC ski.

5. Plan a trip to look forward to. Doesn't have to happen in 2009, but find someplace I really want to go, research it, and make a plan. I haven't done this in years.
A work colleague has stayed @ a villa in Tuscany I'd like to explore.

6. Volunteer at the local Habitat for Humanity house building site. I love to work with my hands and am good at many things.

Missed the local orientation due to teenage angst. Watch for next opportunity.

7. This is a stretch goal, but I'd like to ride the Pan Mass Challenge. I know I can do the riding, it's raising the 4K that is the challenge. Have never tried such a thing. Need to figure out a plan; I think networking and finding a team that has some fundraising experience is the way to go.
Have asked my company to sponser my interest in this. I have offered to train riders over age 65 for the race as part of promoting "healthy aging".


8. Continue to be a good MWO citizen, helping out when I can, and using the site for support when I need it. It's difficult for me to Ask for Help for myself, so remembering that I too deserve support. I'd like to see Moderation support to be more available in Just Starting Out, General and Subscribers.

Feel I'm doing well on this goal.

Ask

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[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

Sounds good...

Ask,
On socializing...you probably already know this: amazingly when you go out to find yourself, doing those things that you are interested in or even are passionate about (if you are lucky enough to still have passions);when you go out to find yourself, someone will find YOU. It's hard to trust that; no body likes the thought of growing old alone, but go enjoy life and it will make you an enjoyable person to be with.
Kid

[Kid Shelleen]

Health and Wellness for Modders...What is your plan for 2009???

New Month!!!

**Time to Update and Edit Your Plans**
********Don't Forget Drink Tracker********