“J’s 3 step program”, the ultimate journey to health preeminence. Hoping with this, we will be able to get somewhere in 6 months that is better than today. Thank you for embarking on this adventure with me. Let me know what you think or if you have diet suggestions/things I should try in the below. – Me, 2 weeks ago
Here I am ordering again while I am writing this. I wish I could tell you that I have achieved my better self over this short period. But, no. Over a week ago, I came out -not of the closet- on this platform and shared that I was going to make a commitment to my health in my J’s 3 step program – Ultimate health preeminence article. Did I achieve anything since then? Not really.
The above paragraph is what I wrote last week when I wanted to give you an update on my 3 step program to supreme health. It’s been 2 weeks now, and over the weekend I had to re-assess due to the derailment of the plan. I’m not going to do more of an introduction for this, let’s dive in and review my progress.
- Exercice and Meditation
I signed up for a 31 days meditation challenge and I skipped several days so far if not most. I must say, the benefits of a meditation session prior to falling asleep are tremendous. Post meditation nights, I felt revived and balanced, I am hoping to catch back up this week.
I worked out once, although not ideal, I don’t feel bad – turtle speed. In the next few days, I plan to add a few workouts. Would you be interested in me tracking them?
- Minimum 7hrs of sleep
Did you know that your brain “washes” itself while you sleep? This explains why after sleeping, your brain feels lighter and you function better – who doesn’t love the morning energy! It’s due to the glymphatic system, it’s like the lymphatic system but for the brain. Briefly, the lymphatic system is another fluid circulation system (after blood) in your body whose main purpose is to “take the trash out” by creating a path to get any foreign bodies out of your system and defend you. Now, the glymphatic system does the same, but at night, while you are sleeping this system is more active, clearing out your brain baggage! So next time they tell you to get yourself a good amount of sleep, remind that it’s not just for the beauty but also for the brain – insert winky face here.
Over the past 14 nights, I achieved my 7hr sleep goal on Fridays and Saturdays (4) but the rest of the weekdays were more challenging. Overall, I slept my 7hrs for 6/14 days which represents roughly 43% of the goal achieved. I am looking to bring this number up to 80% and for that, adjustments would need to be performed.
One adjustment mainly, I need to get on a routine that will help me regulate my time and daily tasks – I hate routines. Despite having read “The power of habit” and being motivated by it, routines tend to be a bit too robotic for me.
- Healthy eating
Over the next few weeks, I would need to decide what “healthy eating should look like in my life. Since my last article, I ordered food and ate out which is not the best way to maintain healthy eating habits. I do not want to go straight into a diet – baby steps. My first step is to eat home as much as I can and limit myself to 1 uber/2 week. Therefore, this past weekend, after a hard self pep talk, I picked up groceries, $118.67 at Maxi and $64.56 at Metro for a whopping total of $183.23. I probably should go over these purchases either on my Instagram or on this blog – food for thoughts..pun intended. Let me know below if that is something that interests you. I am starting my eat-at-home series with 3 key food items: Broccoli, Bok Choy and spearmint tea. Stay tuned for my grocery bag highlight article upcoming if you’re curious why I picked these.
I thank you again for reading and supporting me throughout this tough journey. I’m looking forward to updating you some more, if you have any suggestions, feel free to send them to me below.
On that note,
Josie Escapes…
