12 Days of Health: Day 4

Today I woke up...and felt icky...it's that icky girlie time of the month for me. I just wanted to stay in bed and sleep the day away. But I didn't...I got up...and took my vitmamins and started drinking my water...and got my lazy self to work! And yesterday...I almost didn't get my 15 minutes of exercise in. I forgot...and then I took a 10 minute walk at work...and then went grocery shopping and made a deliberate effort to walk around the store for an extra 5 minutes.

And here goes Day 4!

On the Fourth day of Health for Christmas, I gave to my health...taking my iron supplement, at least 15 minutes of exercise, drinking 100 oz. of water by noon and taking all of my vitamins!

I just started taking iron as a new supplement....because I know that my iron level tends to be low because of being a veggie girl and all. I am planning on giving blood on Friday, so I went out and bought high iron foods and also got some iron supplements. I often just take them before I am going to give blood...but upon thinking about it...I should be taking it everyday....I know I need it. So...it is my official Day 4 gift to myself!

I have already taken my vitamins and my iron....and I plan on getting the exercise in this afternoon. So far...I am a little behind on my water so I have to get to drinking...and then drinking some more. The thing about water is interesting...the first day or so that you increase your water intake...you feel like you are floating, but soon...your body adjusts...and now...if I don't get the water in..I get very thirsty.

Update- 10:45am: I have achieved the 4 things on my list...took my iron supplement (check), got my 100 oz of water in just now (check), took my vitamins this morning when I got up (check) and went for a 15 minute walk with a co-worker this morning (check). It's a nice feeling to know that before lunch....I met my goals for the day. Rock on!