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For the past few months I have been in a funk. I’ve blamed it on our recent move and just being tired of always being on the go. Without realizing it, I put on quite a few pounds and lost all of my energy for, well, much of anything. I was conscious enough of my state to know that I needed to make some changes— QUICKLY —because I wasn’t happy.
Most of the negativity I had about myself was on my weight, but the real issue was that I was leading a sedentary lifestyle and not making good food choices. I also wasn’t keeping up on my vitamins and minerals to help fuel my body with nutrients that it needed.
Then one day it hit me like a ton of brinks, and I was finally ready to get my energy balance back on track. So what did I do?
Three Things I Did to Achieve a Better Life Balance
1. I bought 2 Groupons— one for 10 yoga classes and the other for a month of boot camp. Gaining weight had me down on my self esteem, and I know, from past experience, that exercising on my own just doesn’t cut it. The boot camp pushes me in a way that I could never do on my own. The positive affirmations keep me going to class day after day, and even though I’m only now just beginning to see weight loss, I love the way I feel after each session. The yoga classes are purely for my mental health. If you haven’t tried yoga, it’s great for stretching, breathing and meditation, which I completely need in my life. This combo of classes alone had me gaining clarity in just a week.
2. I looked really closely at what I was eating. My boot camp trainer encouraged me to keep a food diary in MyFitnessPal and it’s been very eye-opening. I actually eat really well throughout the day, but then it all goes downhill right before bed when I need a snack. Once I started to see how this was affecting me, I made a good effort (I’m still nowhere near perfect) to eat more mindfully. Now a typical lunch for me is a kale, brussels spouts & cabbage salad (Cruciferous Crunch Collection from Trader Joe’s) with raw sunflower seeds and ginger dressing… So good!
3. I got back to taking my vitamins and Probiotics. I think everyone knows by now that they should be taking a daily multivitamin, but just as important is a daily probiotic. I have been taking probiotics on and off for years, and I ALWAYS feel better when I’m taking them regularly. One of the newest digestive probiotics that I’ve tried is Nature Made® Advanced Dual Action Probiotic.
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And that’s about it! Within 2 weeks I was feeling like my old self again— full of energy with a passion for being happy and active.
Of course, YMMV, but these tips should help you get out of a funk and achieve a better life balance.
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