Well, these past few days I haven't been feeling very good. Not exactly how I wanted to start out with a brand new treadmill in the house but I have walked on it some anyway. But, I have also rested a LOT more than I normally do. I think my body needs it, is screaming for it actually.
One of the bad habits I have had over these past three years, that got increasingly worse, has been staying up late. Sometimes really late. Then I of course can't sleep unless I have a baby sitter, (ie: my mother) come over to sit with the children.
So, I have been burning the night oil and going and going all day every day only now to find myself wiped out and my body showing all the signs lack of sleep.
I have been finally getting to bed a little sooner every night. This has helped, I feel my body healing some. I don't know if anyone here knows about cortisol and sleep and how much higher this stress hormone is if you don't get enough sleep....but I tell ya, I can feel it. My lack of sleep over the years definitely contributed to my weight gain (cortisol packs the fat on in your midsection) as well as keeping your running on adrenaline all day every day which wears out your adrenal glands which stresses your thyroid....ugh.
It is kinda sad I can know these things yet do it anyway. But, that is the past and it was only for a time. My bad habits in a way did help me through a hard time but it is time to let them go. ALL of them, including staying up late at night.
I see myself having a lot more energy for walking now that I am getting more sleep and I really look forward to it.
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