Sunday 24 April 2011

Chocolate Habits

Much of how we live our lives is the result of our habits and part of my job as a fitness trainer is to encourage people to swap habits that damage their bodies with new habits that support their health and fitness.

So it was a surprise to me that after three weeks away, I had changed some long-standing habits and have actually brought the changes home with me.

The biggest one has been getting up early, not really much of an achievement unless you're me.

Oh sure, I would get up early if I had to be somewhere, catch a plane or train a client, but I have never been a 'morning person' just for the sake of it.

Until now.


The other habit, that I may need to change back, is my new-found affection for confection; specifically chocolate.

I could take or leave chocolate before but since my intense schedule in New York, and needing to up my food intake, I had gotten used to pretty much eating what I wanted and even indulging in treats I normally wouldn't eat.

Someone I met in New York had asked, when hearing about my reason for being there, if I ate 900 calories a day, to which my friend who had seen me stuff my face all over town replied, "are you kidding? she eats about 900 calories an hour!"

Hilarious!

Seriously though, I do need to remember I am not working out two hours a day and that chocolate is not an everyday food.

What habits have you changed or would like to?

Friday 22 April 2011

Adventures At Home

No matter where you go, there you are.

Life's adventures don't stop when you get off that plane and come home.

After almost 20 hours of traveling, it feels good to be home and strange at the same time; I've been on my own for three week, not having to be someone's Mummy, not having the mundane, everyday chores to do and my life has expanded in so many ways.

Reintegrating that experience back into my life is a process that will take some time.

So the adventure continues.