So true....and I know so many older people nowadays so the idea that anyone can just slip away at any moment is so much more apparent to me these days...really aware that I need to make the most of my time here...That's a very nice sentiment Liza. We're all just passing through so it's definitely important to be kind to one another.
Sounds excellent to me. No good spending too much time on something that wouldn't actually make much of a difference to your life anyway. Leaves more time to make memories with the people who are still with us.I like my shift away from being too focused on weight and calories and stuff...i am at a generally healthy weight and want to keep that up, but do want to have more focus on other areas in my life that seem more important for me right now.
I do want to keep up the running and yoga and strengthening and healthy eating though...so will try and keep that up.
Yes!Sounds excellent to me. No good spending too much time on something that wouldn't actually make much of a difference to your life anyway. Leaves more time to make memories with the people who are still with us.
Yes it's so nice to not feel too caught up in it all...i just need to be a little careful that the scale doesn't just start creeping back up...will have to find a good balance...It sounds like your change of focus is working well for you
Yes I think yoga is so easily forgotten but man it just feels so good when it's included. I skipped it yesterday again...it's one of those things that is so easily put off for me for some reason.Oh God, I really need to get back into yoga. I was so into it a few years ago and it's so good for you.
I need to make a conscious effort to do that when I know my spirits are getting low. I'm feeling it a bit after our holiday away & will have to push myself out the door. I'm going to enjoy hearing about your garden, Liza xoBut it's a beautiful day here and soon I will be running and I've been slowly getting into the garden more...so it's definitely not all bad...just need to lift my spirits a bit.
I really struggle with keeping up with cooking. I have never enjoyed cooking and so it doesn't really come at all naturally to me to experiment either. i usually just want to make whatever's easiest and fastest. I have tried many times to get into cooking but it's just not my thing...it seems like it should be fun, but it's just not for me...but I have managed to make a couple of different things this week and I think my meals are a bit more on track...Trying new recipes always gives me a bit of a boost,
yeah it's hard to not just sink into the mood. At least the garden gets me out without much effort. I spent pretty much all day yesterday doing garden stuff--walking to the garden store to pick up soil amendments, working it into the soil...was a beautiful sunny day and it just naturally boosts my mood.I need to make a conscious effort to do that when I know my spirits are getting low. I'm feeling it a bit after our holiday away & will have to push myself out the door. I'm going to enjoy hearing about your garden, Liza xo
Yes that's so right about finding something to get completely engaged in. Running or gardening are usually the easiest for me. The running is tricky with my foot lately so I guess it will need to be more gardening!Aw, I'm really sorry to hear that you are a bit down. I'm a very emotional person and can go up and down on a whim, but what often cheers me up is just getting really engaged in whatever it is that I am doing. So playing piano or gardening or whatever it is - just get stuck in.
yeah it's so funny. When I hear people moaning about garden tasks I can't ever relate as I think of it all as fun...but cooking geez, I just can't seem to get into it...Years ago I even tried where I would meet with a friend and we'd cook a new recipe together to see if we could get into it, and while the get togethers were fun, it never really changed my attitude towards it...I'm going to pick a day to do this though and just do it, no matter my mood! Maybe I'll ask a friend of mine (who is really into food and is vegan) to send me one suggestion a week to do...that might help me stay on track.I disliked cooking so much for so long and I'm so glad I managed to mostly get over my frustration. I don't think it'll ever be a hobby and I probably don't repeat more than 20% or so of the new recipes I try but at least the resistance against it is mostly gone and it feels kind of nice to be able to do something positive for my body. Still: I fully understand that you don't enjoy it!
Too bad about the tomatoes, but you have a way to use them right? I am grateful for the gardening and for having so much space to work with. I'm helping a friend out with hers too so it should give me lots of opportunity to get in lots of garden time...Is it bad though that I'm already worrying about another hot summer? I need to appreciate the now more!It's good to hear that you're getting out into the garden. It's almost time to tidy ours up for the winter. Our tomatoes are still green!
That sounds like an excellent idea. As does keeping track of what you eat a couple of days a week if you know you're inclined to raise your portion size over time.Maybe I'll ask a friend of mine (who is really into food and is vegan) to send me one suggestion a week to do...that might help me stay on track.
Friend cancelled the walk as she has come down with something...Hope you have fun walking with your friend and your feet don't complain about it.
Yes I might have to bring out my chart again where I check off my healthy things to do each day....I was getting so good at it that I thought it was unnecessary, but yes, slipping back into old patterns again!It's so easy to stop doing the long-term helpful stuff, and so hard to get started again... Yay for good food though!
Freezing is a great idea...unfortunately I don't have a proper freezer...it's just a small fridge with a small freezer space that i only trust for things like frozen berries...But I can cook for a few meals at least rather than just one meal at a time. I'm pretty good for not minding the same meal for a few days...I think if I had to cook for myself I would have to push myself to do it. I would definitely cook largeish portions & freeze lots for when I wasn't motivated. I love soups, curries & slow-cooked food & they are perfect for freezing.