Mushrooms - fresh and gorgeous - in the Jardin des Delices at the end of our street in Paris.
Two weeks ago I returned from a trip to Paris. It was incredible, as I expect Paris to be, but it also opened my eyes to a few things I would like to change about my own lifestyle. Here is my list (I love lists) of shifts I would like to make in my own life.
- I will stop eating out for the sake of eating out. I want to enjoy the food I am eating. This choice will cut down on financial spending, as well as foods that are not as good for my body. I am free to eat at places that I deem ‘cultural.’ (Thank you Angie and Bill for this idea.) To me, that means restaurants that serve non-North American cuisine (not including Chinese, unless it is authentic Chinese aka no where in Chatham), and it includes a few restaurants with ambiance (e.g. the Smokehouse, Casa Bella’s, etc.)
- Finish reading ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat.’ I really like to pick up what author Mareille is putting down. Be smart, balance it out, be active, eat food that is good for you!
- Squeeze in 30 minutes of exercize each day – this can include a walk.
- Wake up earlier. Goal: within three months (Feb 11/09), wake up at 7 am each week day.
- Drink a glass of water as soon as I wake up each morning. Drink 6 glasses each day.
- Take remedy before bed each night. Take supplements each day.
- If I’m up earlier, can I walk to work? Walk to work if I don’t have a commitment immediately after work. (This can count towards 30 minutes excersize – I lost 3 lbs in Paris just by walking, because it certainly wasn’t from reducing my delicious food intake!)
- Envision the place I want to be in one year from now. Bigger city? Sure – but what characteristics am I looking for in my neighbourhood? Jot it down, make it happen. Visit potential locations to determine if they fit my needs.
- You know that meal plan that the Nutritionist developed for you JR? It’s time to start following it a bit more closely.
- Buy produce from a market, when possible.
- Go to bed earlier? Lights out by 12:30 am. (Yes, that is earlier. Sometimes I read until 1:30 am. It’s true – I love books).
Speaking of, I should go to bed! Good night.
4 responses so far ↓
lieslree // November 12, 2009 at 6:22 pm |
Sounds like you’ve got a good plan, Jen.
Good luck with your goals.
Jen // November 12, 2009 at 6:31 pm |
I don’t like that my replies get posted directly to the blog. They changed that only a short time ago, didn’t they?
Good plan – yes. Can I do it? We’ll see. I did walk for approx. 30 minutes today while running errands downtown. Maybe I’ll even go to a fitness class tonight. Who knows!
Jen
teeni // November 16, 2009 at 12:31 am |
The plan looks good. I know you can stick to it if you really want to, and it will get easier. I had to laugh because I live in North America and even I try not to eat North American cuisine. ;) This is why I cook from scratch so much. Those mushrooms look soooo good that I think I’m going to try and make a mushroom stroganoff tomorrow. Mmmmm.
Jen // November 16, 2009 at 10:04 pm |
Oh! How nice to hear from you!!! You do seem really healthy… how did the mushroom strog. turn out?