Health.

This post has been long awaiting. I've thought over mind over and over what to write, but in short here it is: I need to be more healthy (i.e. lose weight). And what I mean by this isn't to be vain and to be the "thin skinny" girl. No, I have never been that person, and nor do I attain to be. I truly believe God made me the way I am whether I feel it all the time or not. The last two years have been hard to take care of my health... stress in school and work, doesn't quite make it easy. I am doing shift work right now, and let's just say your health takes a beating. And not just my health, but the health of my fellow coworkers too. Its not an excuse that I am trying to present (although, I have used it before), but rather a fact that I must learn to cope with. It does bother me that I was healthy prior to what I am today, and it actually scares me deep down, because I worry how my health will be when I am older. I know, sad, right? Well, truth be told, in my line of work, I've seen many patients' health deteriorate and worsen, it kinda makes me more realistic if you will. Health isn't something to be taken for granted.

So what I am proposing? Well, I am committed to make the next month, my "healthy" month. Not that I can only be healthy for the only one month, but it takes "40 days to build up habits" so I have heard.
And taking one step at a time is the way to go, because I know that health isn't just for a month or two, but rather life long. So here it goes, here are my goals:

a) Start a blog series on this journey. Lets call it the health series. This can help me with being accountable.


b) I propose to at least do 3-4 times a week of exercise (at least 45 mins) each time.


c) I will journal what I eat.

d) I want to lose 10 pounds from now till the end of April.

So here goes. I know its not going to be easy, but I am willing. I am going to need help. I know there will be tough days and when challenges are overwhelming. I am going to need cheerleaders from the sidelines and coaches to keep me in line.

I love these nike ads. These are the definition of (physical) health. (Although, I  believe that health is influenced by emotional, mental and spiritual health as well.)