Anyways, so this year is the year to get healthy.
Not really. It just so happened that the order of my sustainable goals were in the order that health came up right at the time that new years' started.
After working in a very physical job, things started to slow down physically. After the SF intern job, where I was running around the city, as a gofer more or less, I wound up with a job that had me sitting all the time.
One of the things that I really, really liked about the physical job is that I had the option of working outside the office or in the office, depending on need or my mood, health, or work/life balance. A dream, right?
But pay was shoddy.
I still don't like working IN an office that much, but technology helps, A LOT.
The company I now work for, is working on a wellness program, which is the buzz of the HR, employee engagement, benefits and more.
I'm quite excited. I love being active in my own ways and I love being healthy.
One of the things the company has done is installed Varidesk for some of the employees. Personally, I think if we care about everyone's health, it should be offered to everyone. Somehow, I got lucky and received one on my desk, although I was hoping to get one of those desks for everyone. Share and share alike, when it comes to 'things'.
It's kind of cool.
It is supposed to promote healthy office lifestyle.
It does help promoting a non-sedentary lifestyle, which is probably one of the many things I dislike about working in an office.
I had forgotten that I had it and didn't use it for a while. I'm too busy to get up and sit down. What I do is when I get into the office, I raise the desk up, since I am already running around, getting my breakfast munchies, water or tea. So I keep standing until I am too tired OR I have to start writing things. If I am on the computer doing research, typing something, answering emails or more, there's no reason for me to do those kinds of things sitting down.
After my couple of hours standing, I sit until lunchtime, and then sit the rest of the day, unless I break for personal reasons.
No rhyme or reason. Just do what the body needs.
Besides, I also workout now...Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. On Saturdays, I am running all over the place doing errands that I come home exhausted anyways.
I used to go to the gym before the recession. I worked out at home with various equipment I have/had. I started boxing in 2012, but didn't continue when I had to move out of my living quarters.
I also have been a dancer all my life; just haven't danced since the recession, other than at home when the moment hits.
So for the most part, I have been active all my life.
With school the past 5 years, I couldn't find the time. Or wouldn't.
And school is wooing me to come back soon.
I am really tired, though.
This new lifestyle that I haven't been for in less than two years is exhausting right now. I look forward to my bed every night. Instead of writing or blogging when I get home, I get my things ready for the next day and sleep.
This whole back to the gym thing is going to do something good, right? I will be energized, feel better, feel healthy, and feel better about myself.
Right?
It must be age, then.
