Revisiting The Big Picture

by Sue on April 11, 2008

It’s been a while since I’ve written regularly, and lately, I haven’t felt the healthiest and with relatives visiting for over a month, it really made me fall off track.  Now that everything is back to normal, I can get back on track.  I really do have healthy intentions and I sometimes feel like I’m hard on myself, but I guess that could be both a good and bad thing.

I never felt really bad about how I look, but I do feel self conscious at times, especially when I wear clothing.  Truth is as I get older, I feel more conscious about what I look like because I am getting older.  I hate making excuses for myself, and in reality, I just need to push myself more, while not being so hard on myself.  Pushing myself to exercise as much as I can every week, staying away from fast junk food and just educating myself on being healthy and applying that I’ve learned.

I’ve thought a lot about why I started this blog, and I know that I wanted to start this blog because it would help me lose weight, but after a while, I realized that it is a lot more than that.  This blog is helping me become more aware of living a healthy lifestyle.  Sure, I provide information about health and fitness, but not so much how it affects me, and the emotions that affect my health.  So from now on, I hope to incorporate that into my blog.  Being totally healthy is not an easy journey, but it is definitely something that can be done.

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  • http://web.mac.com/thehealthquest/iWeb/Site/Home.html Julie

    Hi! I just read your post and immediately thought of an internet radio talk show that I have been listening to. It is called onthehomestretch. They are doing something called Health Quest. A group of real women are changing their lives on the inside instead of focusing on their weight. Each of them is writting a blog where they share their accomplishments and struggles – they are real people!

  • http://nutritionfitnesslife.com Susan

    I hear you, Sue! I hear you! I can get very hard on myself too.

    And yes, blogging has made me more health conscious and aware of how nutrition, fitness, and other health-related things affect me. A good thing.

    I think you’ll learn even more about yourself by incorporating your personal experiences in your future posts. Plus, you’ll have your readers to cheer you on! Pretty cool, I’d say. :)

  • doris

    A friend sent me that blog, too. It is a great idea about women who are taking a look at their inside health instead of their weight. It is fascinating what kinds of exercises and programs they are doing. If you go to on the homestretch there is a place called The HomeStretch HealthQuest that has all the contest stuff.

  • http://www.mizfitOnline.com MizFit

    I so get it as well.

    and, may I add that getting older sucks?

    :)

  • http://www.beachbodytips.com Nate

    Hey, I also have been slacking the last month or so… and so close to beach season! I have declared this the turn-around day …. I wish you luck! Gotta get back on the horse so to speak!

  • http://onthehomestretch.com Julie

    Hi Sue! Guess what? I am going to go for it and signed up to participate in the HealthQuest I told you about. I’ve heard great things, listened to how much these women loved the experience, and decided it is time to do something for ME! Wish me luck!

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