Well a new year is upon us. I spent the last little bit of 2009 reflecting on the year was on its way out and how I am feeling now. It's an odd feeling right now, I am starting to hear and feel bits of my own voice. I am learning my own desires, my own feelings, and my own life ideals.
So, how does this fit in my tri and training blog?
Well in 2010 I have two things, so far, to prepare for. The first was a Christmas present by the lovely and talented Sue, an entry as a 2 person relay to Around the Bay. The second one is the Mississauga Half Marathon to honour and raise some money for the SKH critical care unit, in honour of Rob.
My other goal in 2010 is to become a healthier Lesley. A healthier Lesley includes my weight, so going to continue on at WW. Weight Watchers works, when I work the program. This means planning my meals and staying on the program. It means picking higher fibre foods, less carbs (my body does not seem to deal well with them, though it craves them) and lower fat. I would like to go as meat free as my body can handle. I will start by having meat free days once a week and then move to two days etc. It will be interesting as having eaten meat my whole life it will be a mind shift in making meals, as meat is usually the main course. Being a picky eater it will be a journey of trying new things as well. Once I have used up the membership I paid for at WW I will then make a decision if I continue there or go see a RD.
A healthier Lesley includes my emotional health. This goal will be more about saying no and saying yes. I need to say yes to more social opportunities that are about discovering laughter, connection and new interests. I need to say no to the things/people I feel I SHOULD say yes to but WANT to say no. This includes commitments, social things I don't want to do but I still want to see the person involved. It also includes, and very much so, the events/social outings that others think I should do.
A healthier Lesley includes my financial health. This something I will explore in my personal blog but wanted to put it out there. I have my bike, weights, elliptical and TM at home so I can find ways to be fit that are not expensive. So for now and until at least March Break no more buying equipment, gadgets or signing up for classes.
A healthier Lesley includes intellectual and creative exploration. I will be looking into either/or a writing course or a photography course. I am not too sure about taking a photography class with just my point and shoot camera. I will be keeping my monthly scrapbook this year and I look forward to that.
A healthier Lesley includes a strong, flexible and injury free Lesley. This goal will be ever changing but for right now it is going to include time on the bike, on my feet and in the pool. Time not distance, heart rate, etc. In another time and in another body I could jump to making goals in terms of performance. However, right now consistency means just doing it. An injury free Lesley means going to the physio and getting and doing the exercises on a CONSISTENT basis. It also means listening to my body and not trying to go too hard. I have a habit of getting excited about being active and then going 6 days a week and then either burning out or hurting something.
A healthier Lesley started today with tracking my eating and getting my butt on the bike. A patient Lesley also had to start today in terms of when I got off the bike I felt defeated as after 30mins I was dripping with sweat and felt spent. However I had to remind myself that I have to start somewhere and in the past or the future makes utterly no sense at all...so I start from where I am.
2010 has started, and so have I. I cannot wait to meet and learn so much more about me this year.
