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A new, healthier lifestyle?
Jul. 6th, 2012 09:39 amAs I promised, no more "I'm getting better" posts, because I'm back to where I was before I was ill. But, that's the trouble. Where I was wasn't anywhere good. So before I go back to the old habits, let's take a look at the new ones that probably helped amaze the medical professionals with how fast I healed.
Back on the diet. Well, that's not new.
Breakfast will not take place at the PC. Nor will dinner.
I now have an armchair in the lounge that isn't so long front to back that I have to slouch, and a table to pull across, so I can do things not just sit there gawping at the ceiling like a stunned lemon. Once I had to spend all day in the lounge, it got altered so I could use it. We've been tending to spend the evenings having dinner there, then putting on some recorded decent TV show or other (working our way through "Lewis" at the moment), not *!!*&*&## CSI, and doing some knitting/crochet/sewing while it's on. (Or in Dave's case, sitting idly and picking his fingers.)
Crafting - I've been doing a lot more of that, and enjoying it. Finished a few bits of mending and turning up that had been sitting around, added pockets to skirts, finished the crochet socks that had been going forever, made two cards so far (that's a new hobby for me). I should continue. I've been doing creative things all along, but they've been PC-based - writing, graphics. I'll keep that up.
Exercise. Part of the healing has been that I've been taking note of what I'm doing, and pushing myself as close to my limits as I can get. Those limits keep moving, so this will take more time now, but I should keep it up. Last night, feeling hot and mildly irritable, I would normally have switched on the air-con and played Castleville for a bit. Instead, I noted that there was fresh air outside, and went for a walk - not a walk "to" anywhere, or "for" anything, just a walk. Across the playing fields to the river, and up the Ivel. A mile there, a mile back, and a shower when I got home. I haven't done that for years - in fact, I'd never been across the playing fields before, I'd always have taken the car as far as the start of the "pretty" part of the walk.
That armchair is on loan, and needs to go back, so I'd better acquire a replacement that suits me. We were thinking of a new 3-piece suite anyway. Having just put most of our savings into pretty blue panels on the roof, this isn't the ideal time, but throwing money at health-related things is a good idea. We'll look at the second-hand market and just swap the one chair for now, I think.
A suggested new habit: if I were to get into work an hour earlier (8 rather than 9) there would be less heavy traffic involved and easier parking. I could also leave an hour earlier, in theory - in practice I never leave on time anyway, and I doubt if that would change. But, if we accept that me leaving the office early is never gong to happen, because I feel guilty and stressed even when everyone else is doing it, I could take a longer lunch break. That day I dropped into the office for the morning, I got an invite to have a walking partner at lunch break. Up to the A1, and under it, past the Woodman, and into Watery Grove - I last did that on a regular basis when I was a BAe apprentice.
Back on the diet. Well, that's not new.
Breakfast will not take place at the PC. Nor will dinner.
I now have an armchair in the lounge that isn't so long front to back that I have to slouch, and a table to pull across, so I can do things not just sit there gawping at the ceiling like a stunned lemon. Once I had to spend all day in the lounge, it got altered so I could use it. We've been tending to spend the evenings having dinner there, then putting on some recorded decent TV show or other (working our way through "Lewis" at the moment), not *!!*&*&## CSI, and doing some knitting/crochet/sewing while it's on. (Or in Dave's case, sitting idly and picking his fingers.)
Crafting - I've been doing a lot more of that, and enjoying it. Finished a few bits of mending and turning up that had been sitting around, added pockets to skirts, finished the crochet socks that had been going forever, made two cards so far (that's a new hobby for me). I should continue. I've been doing creative things all along, but they've been PC-based - writing, graphics. I'll keep that up.
Exercise. Part of the healing has been that I've been taking note of what I'm doing, and pushing myself as close to my limits as I can get. Those limits keep moving, so this will take more time now, but I should keep it up. Last night, feeling hot and mildly irritable, I would normally have switched on the air-con and played Castleville for a bit. Instead, I noted that there was fresh air outside, and went for a walk - not a walk "to" anywhere, or "for" anything, just a walk. Across the playing fields to the river, and up the Ivel. A mile there, a mile back, and a shower when I got home. I haven't done that for years - in fact, I'd never been across the playing fields before, I'd always have taken the car as far as the start of the "pretty" part of the walk.
That armchair is on loan, and needs to go back, so I'd better acquire a replacement that suits me. We were thinking of a new 3-piece suite anyway. Having just put most of our savings into pretty blue panels on the roof, this isn't the ideal time, but throwing money at health-related things is a good idea. We'll look at the second-hand market and just swap the one chair for now, I think.
A suggested new habit: if I were to get into work an hour earlier (8 rather than 9) there would be less heavy traffic involved and easier parking. I could also leave an hour earlier, in theory - in practice I never leave on time anyway, and I doubt if that would change. But, if we accept that me leaving the office early is never gong to happen, because I feel guilty and stressed even when everyone else is doing it, I could take a longer lunch break. That day I dropped into the office for the morning, I got an invite to have a walking partner at lunch break. Up to the A1, and under it, past the Woodman, and into Watery Grove - I last did that on a regular basis when I was a BAe apprentice.