Day 2 of My Redemption Journey: Working on My Flow Through Healthy Habits

Embracing the Redemption Journey: Day 2 - A step closer to a healthier and wealthier future.

My day started with me snoozing on my alarm for one hour (not so healthy habit). I set my alarm clock for 5 am and did not get up until about 6:15 am, that bed would not let me go. I did not sleep well the night before because I could not shut off my mind. Controlling thoughts is not easy, especially when you have no idea why you would be thinking that or where it came from.

Savoring nature's bounty - a delicious start to a day dedicated to healthier choices.

I ate two boiled eggs and drank my one cup of coffee. I Checked my Roadmap to Success Planner and spent some time in my Live Grow Reflect Journal, thanking God for another day, another opportunity to get it right with HIM. I made my lunch the night before, but I did not think it through very well. I ended up with two lunch bags.

That would not be so bad if I had not decided to start taking the stairs at work (four flights). So, I had two lunch bags, my backpack, and my purse = four bags, and I am taking the stairs. Again, whose bright idea was this? “Bag lady” almost missed the stairs because she had too much stuff (as Erykah Badu sang in my head).

But I pushed through, made it up the stairs, with one lung because I swear, I lost one between the second and third floor. That exercise was confirmation that I had to do better with the bags and the stairs.

My 'Bag Lady' Saga: Managing the daily hustle, one step at a time.

I ate a salad for lunch and snacked on fruit all day. Before I got braces, my snacks were candy, mainly red twizzlers (they are low in calories) and sweet tarts. Post braces, I cannot eat a lot candy I love, but I am learning how to work a reese’s cup for real (I miss chocolate, especially with nuts). To drink more water, I must play a mental game with myself. I am not a lover of drinking water, but I know I need it, so I must drink it. I “break it up” into these cups and I convince myself to do at least eight cups while at work. Weird, but it works for me – it is a mind game. What works for you? At home, I fill up my water bottle I got as a Christmas gift and my goal is to drink at least two – three cups. Guess what – I have not done it yet. Still working on it.

Ascending towards better health - conquering the stairs and taking charge of fitness goals.

At the end of the work day, I did well with the stairs. Going down was not an easy task either. With every step, I was wishing I had the knees of Megan Thee Stallion – do not judge me. That girl got some darn good knees. For dinner I ate some left-over grilled vegetables and sticks of surimi crab meat and snacked some more on fruit. My goal is to not eat after 8:30 pm (earlier if possible). I will tell you why as I cover eating better in the next couple of posts. But, let me share this.

Between December 2023 and January 2024, I spent approximately $273.30 eating out. This does not include what I spent in cash. I thought to myself “that was not so bad, what you tripping for?”

And then, the “rabbit hole” started – justifying why I did not have to stop eating out. I had to shoot that darn rabbit, with the intent to kill, not wound. That rabbit was the cousin of the “little foxes,” and we all know about them little foxes. If you break down what I spent each month ($138.79 in December and $134.51 in January), that is an extra monthly bill payment that can go towards paying off a debt early. Case made. Case closed. The no eating out for the next 29-days stays in the journey. Explaining this to the grandbabies tomorrow is going to be interesting.

Hydration, the secret to success! Mastering the 'more water mind game' one cup at a time.

I ended my day attending an estates planning seminar and what I have been saying for years, but have not done yet, hit me hard: I must get my affairs in order. So, I am scheduled to meet with an advisor next week to get the wheels in motion. I learned that a Will is not always the “best” solution and probate is NOT an option. Knowledge is good, understanding is power, and revelation is protection. I need to do the right thing soon so I can yield some life changing results.

With that, I am going to close with what I have really missed in the last two days (seems like two years): the D.L. Hughley Show, the mix at noon on 103.5, my SiriusXM, and my blues/southern soul. I thought I would miss some food and my occasional night cap more, but going into Day 3, I am “feening/fiening” secular music. There is something in that that will require further analysis (I already know what it is, just have to decide if I am going to share).