Re: TIME TO REGROUP AND RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT - TO YOURSELF
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So, it¡¯s time to get real. ?Apologies in advance for the rant, but this appears to be one of those nights where sleep will elude me and I¡¯ve had this on my mind, so I¡¯m just going to over-share as usual.
My hormones are making me crazy, my hips and unrepaired knee are killing me and, before we started this group, I weighed in at my heaviest weight ever. ?Nothing fits except what Jay diplomatically calls my ¡°middle aged Carrie Fisher
look¡± wardrobe and it¡¯s adding to my stress. ?I gave my assistant¡¯s daughter 15 pairs of very nice heels that I realistically will not be able to wear any time soon. ?Looking at them collecting dust on my shoe rack was bumming me out.
My goal is to show up in DC and be able to be on my feet as much as I need to without having to resort to prescription anti-inflammatories. ?If I fit into the gorgeous dress I originally bought for Ft. Worth, that would be an added
bonus.
This week, Jay added an additional longer range goal - a trip to Cuba for an archeological conference in the late summer of 2021. ?Kicking off our empty nest and our 25th wedding anniversary in style at a beach resort. ?I want to
be back in a swimsuit by then!
I¡¯m going to start with the basics - tracking what I eat and getting my fat ass on the Exercycle for 1/2 an hour 3x a week.
I have my physical scheduled next week, so hopefully my doc will be able to help with the plan. ?I have a feeling my insulin is out of whack again and I may need meds to get it back under control.
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From: [email protected] on behalf of Judy Flynn <jflynn@...>
Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:22 AM
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Subject: [NAELAHealthandFitness] TIME TO REGROUP AND RENEW YOUR COMMITMENT - TO YOURSELF
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Okay folks, summer is over and the excuses have drifted away along with the hot summer days.? Time to look at your calendars and do the following:
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1. Circle the NAELA Summit/Board meeting on your calendar, as this is our goal date.
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2. Now, work your way backwards - count the days, the weeks, or whatever works for you.?
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3.? Write your goals - what do you want to achieve by the time we meet again in DC??
4.? What must you commit to in order to meet your goal(s)? Once you figure out what you need to do, schedule those things on your calendar, IN WRITING.? MAKE THE COMMITMENT.? ?Put your personal commitment appointments in your calendar the same way you would
for an "important" client.? You are, after all, as important as any client or other commitment.??
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5. Feel free to share here - as much or as little as you want - your goals and what you have committed to do in order to achieve your goals.
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6. Remember, no goal is too small or silly.? If you need to lose weight or get healthier by exercising more, maybe a walk 3 x per week is where you start.? If you are already into exercising but you need to control what you eat, make a plan and
write it out.? If you have not had a physical in 3 years, make the appointment and take it from there.? Please take the time to reflect on what YOU need to do for yourself and then WRITE IT DOWN.? Writing it down is an important part of the commitment to yourself.?
Posting it here to our small group is a higher level of commitment.? If you are unsure about making the commitment to the group, know that we are all here to offer support and motivation.? If that does not work for you and you would rather lurk in the background,
that is okay too.? We hope you find benefit in it. Whether you will share here or not, please think about your goals and make a commitment to yourself to make change, improvements, etc.
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I will go through this exercise (reflecting, refining, and posting goals) in the next day.? I hope many of you will do so also.
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Judy Flynn
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Jen