Personal Update
posted in Health |I need to celebrate a little so indulge me if you will.
A little over a year ago I could barely walk up my stairs. I was tired most of the time, had major mood swings, had higher blood pressure and was just overall unhealthy (refer to earlier posts).
Well, this past weekend I had some tests done just because I was curious. Here are my new numbers:
Blood pressure 92/65
Resting heart rate 67
Total Cholesterol 145
Glucose (after eating) 83
Woohoo! Although I’m very happy about my numbers, I share them not to brag, but to encourage and remind you that change can happen. You can get healthy. You can see results of your discipline and hard work.
If you are on a plan and working toward good health, congratulations. Stick with it!
If you have not yet committed to good health ask yourself why. I am a firm believer that all too often we just don’t love ourselves enough to be willing to ask the hard questions … and answer them honestly. As I’ve shared before, I hid behind my weight and let it be an excuse for why I was not going after the things I wanted in life. I also turned to food as a way of dealing with the pain I had buried for so many years.
Whatever your reason, know that poor health (regardless of whether weight is an issue or not) is a poor excuse for not living life. When we are honest, most of us realize we suffer from poor health because of choices we make. The good news is, since the choice is ours, we can choose to right the wrongs we have been inflicting upon ourselves and improve our quality of life.
I am the first to admit that gaining good health takes time. For some of us, it may take more time than others. I, for example, require more sleep than the traditional eight hours. Depending on my activities my ideal night consists of nine, sometimes ten, hours of sleep. Because I wake up a little bit later than most, by the time I get my workout and morning routine done it’s already 10:00 am.
I used to feel bad about starting my work day so late in the morning. But what I’ve come to appreciate is that if I don’t allow myself this time, I am much less productive and effective in my work duties and in my relationships. So, by understanding my body’s requirements, and taking the steps to meet them, I am much better off and so are the people in my life.
When I am healthy I am a better wife, mom, friend and business person. The same will be true of you.
Take the time your body needs to maintain good health because without good health you cannot Choose a Better Life.