Downsizing to a healthy lifestyle

I had been wondering for a while now - how on earth do I get myself a healthy lifestyle? There is so much work I do, so much running around, and then partying and all, where is the time for anything else?

And then it struck me, how much more stupid could I get? I figured it is a simple matter of prioritizing. Rescheduling, if you like. So first up, out with the partying. No more alcohol (it doesn’t do me good anyways, and costs money too). I am not a smoker, so that is something I don’t have to worry about.

Second, I need to make time for a proper meal. No, not proper meal, because in my case ‘proper meals’ become really proper meals… So nowadays at lunch and dinner, my stomach throws a general tantrum (arrrgh! fruits and juice again???? Nooooo…) But I listen to my brain, which is what I should have been listening to anyways, and it constantly nags me - no sweets, no chocolates, no rich food. At the same time, I must be careful not to fall into the dieting trap. No starving myself, instead I need to have 2-3 small meals of fruits. It will sate my hunger and is healthy too, I guess.

Third, I need to sleep a bit more than the usual 4-5 hours. I am doing 6 hours now, and I can see the difference. Now there is a different problem, which I had written here - I can’t wake up early!!

Fourth, I am trying with the jogging thing. Yoga, I figured, is too complicated right now. Good old walking/jogging is ok for now, I think.

The problem is actually this. Once you get used to a set lifestyle, every cell in your body screams out when you try to alter it. Especially when you try to downsize. Its a universal principle, I think - downsizing is good, but is always hated!

Let’s check the results after 2 months!

Add comment June 17th, 2006 Written By: daisy