We went away to Cabo for a few days over winter break and while at the hotel pool, I had a complimentary 10-minute foot massage. I hadn’t realized what tension I have been carrying around! It dawned on me that I haven’t had a massage in almost three years! Something that had been a regular self-care treat sort of disappeared because of the pandemic and I never put it back.
During the mini massage, I noticed myself taking deeper breaths, letting my shoulders relax, closing my eyes. It gave me time to refocus. I realized that I need to give myself some balance. I’m doing so many things! For the past few weeks, I’ve set aside a few moments to enjoy a cup of tea and look at the nature outside our living room windows. Usually the squirrels are up to something funny, but if not, I like to look at flowers and trees and sky. This new ritual has helped me enjoy a bit of a pause in the middle of the day.
I have also been walking in the neighborhood a few days a week. This is to get myself moving a little since I mostly am sitting at my desk all day. Sometimes it’s just 10 minutes but I enjoy being in the fresh air and seeing what’s going on around the neighborhood. We’ve still got construction going on here and there.
Remember my 30-day plan for healthy eating? It was a great success! I lost 10.2 pounds. The “W” means I walked that day.
I am on Day 4 of another cycle, ready to do it again. I can’t say I notice any big changes yet. Mainly I noticed that my watch is looser. Every day I eat pretty much the same thing, with some variation for dinner veggie choices and a snack of fruit or popcorn in the afternoon.
One thing I like about my chart is that I check off each day. I only weigh myself at Day 15 and Day 30, so I’m focused on true results, not 1/5 pound here or there.
I’m happy that I’ve taken control of my health. I feel proud of myself. I’m still waiting for walking itself not to hurt so much, but I’m getting there.
