Monday, October 11, 2010

Adding more steps and getting enough sleep

Last week's goal was to add steps by parking further away from entrances.  I didn't go out much, but when I did, I remembered my goal and it felt good!  I meant to take my camera to snap a picture of Eddy and me at our long distance parking spot when we caught a matinee of The Town (great movie!) this weekend, but I forgot my camera at home.  Next time.

This week's goal will add even more steps to my day.

Goal for the week of October 11, 2010:  Walk to school to pick up Coby.

Coby's school day ends at .  I figured out that if I leave work at precisely I’ll arrive at the school’s Kiss & Ride with perfect timing, missing the initial mad rush of parents retrieving kidlets.  Technically I have to be at work until only so I could leave work at 3, drive home and have plenty of time to walk to school to pick up Coby.  The school is a measly .5 km from my house.  I should be walking it.  Walking will set a much better example for Coby.  This week I will do it every day.  I will make this a new habit.

I have a bonus goal this week, as well:

Bonus Goal:  Get enough sleep.

Eddy and I caught a story on CTV  News about sleep being directly related to weight loss.  Dieters who got adequate sleep lost more weight than those who were sleep deprived.  Interesting!  Here's a link to the story.

2 comments:

  1. Great goals!

    I have always read studies about how sleeping is the key to life. Beauty, weight loss..everything seems to be related to sleep. And of course it's the hardest thing to get sometimes.

    Also, hydration seems to be a key in most things as well. Getting enough water and sleep, seems easy enough.. so why isn't it?!?

    Hope your son enjoys the walks home with you. I would of loved to have lived close enough to school and walk with me mom. I see this around our neighborhood and it always makes me smile.

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  2. Good luck on getting more sleep. Since I'm a light sleeper who only gets about 5 on a good day 6 hour of sleep. If I didn't wake up at least 2 maybe 3 times a night I wouldn't feel so tired in the morning. So Leigh if you or anyone else knows a way to sleep without waking, please, let me know.

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