once upon a time, I decided it was time to make Good Habits™, because I am 22 and if I don’t start now, I’ll never actually do it.
SO. here’s what I’ve begun to do:
1. Drink More Water. more specifically, I consume about 64 oz of water a day. my handy dandy Starbucks water bottle (courtesy of Boyfriend) is 16 oz, so I just drink three of those during the day at work and then consume some water through the night (I know I drink at least 16 oz if not more). this has helped a lot, actually – I’m much more alert than I used to be, and I think during the winter, it’ll be easier to drag my lazy ass out of bed.
2. Do Physical Shit. yup, I’ve put myself on an exercise plan. it’s super easy and light, because I’ve maintained my body weight at a healthy level for five years without doing anything special, but it still gets me moving. that means that some days I come home from work and bike and do pushups/pullups, while other days I go for a 30-minute run. let me tell you, running is death. I’m glad I’m starting now before the air gets waaaay too cold to start this habit.
3. Go Bananas. I Mean, Eat More Fruit. (OH GOD NO BAD PUNS) I’ve rarely gotten enough fruit in my diet, which is a Porcelain Throne Problem, if you know what I’m sayin’. I’m now trying to eat fruit with either breakfast or lunch, if not both, and get in juice when I’ve got time in the mornings to stop by 7-11. (expensive, I know.)
4. Portion Control. this is the WORST. even worse than running. I’m used to being able to nom however much of whatever I want, when I make it or when it’s set in front of me, but recently I’ve determined that those 4-5 pounds I gained are probably the result of…ummmmm, we’ll call it “eating while hyper-aware.” ahem. but yeah. I’m actually watching my calorie intake, though certainly not obsessively, and trying to eat consistently. that was another problem – I’d not consume enough calories during the week, and then sit around and nom on the weekends. whoops.
5. Muuuultivitamin. you know how they call big pills “horse pills”? well. my multi-vitamin pill is more like an elephant pill. it’s huge and gross and heavy, and I’m sure it contains more than I need, but it sure beats having to nibble my way through a 30-supplement collection in the morning. I take one of these and a lysine and call it good.
UGH BEING ADULT SUCKS. you actually have to take care of your own shit.