Day 7: Emergen C

It's only day 7 and I kind of feel like throwing in the towel on this whole blog life.  I'm getting sick and all I want to do is curl under my covers and get after those zzzzzzz's.  Thank G for Sarita en 360!  I'm here, and I'm present.....or at least I think I am.  I usually get a cold a few times a year, and I the older I get, the more I HATE getting sick.  I work in a literal petri dish, so whenever someone in my office is sick, I inevitably will end up getting sick.  Normally, when I get sick, it is an excuse for 1. Not working out, and 2. Eating whatever I want.  So what is different this time?  I feel this weird sense of accountability now that I've put myself out there!  Thanks to everyone reading.......  

So what am I doing to make sure this this little bug doesn't turn into the black plague?  First, I am doing BIG THINGS with Emergen-C.  I started out with an Emergen-C cocktail this morning, another mid-afternoon, and will definitely be getting after another one before I go to bed.  Also, I just read this morning that you should take zinc or have a zinc lozenge when you are trying to fight off a cold.......any Dr's (I'll even take a WebMD expert) out there to confirm?!?!!?  

Instead of tossing in the towel, I decided I would also get a bit of exercise and walk to Starbucks to work on Sarita en 360.  Instead of ordering up a nonfat Chai tea latte, I decided (thanks to the chicas behind me talking about how you aren't supposed to drink caffeine before bed) to order a soothing tea.  So here I am, feeling like I'm actually taking care of myself for once. 

Day 7 means that we have finished our first week of Sarita en 360!  Hip Hip Hooray!!!  Reflecting on this past week, I feel pretty good about how things are going.  My high for this week would be my food.  Was I perfect?  Far from it.  Do I feel like I really stuck to the 80/20 mentality?  Absolutely.  My low for this week?  MINDFULNESS.  I need some serious assistance in this area.  Any helpful tips for entering the world of meditation and mindfulness, send them my way!!!  My other low would be my fitness.  I did at least 30 minutes of exercise each day, and I ran 3 miles on Sunday, but I need to try new activities and really think about getting into a more serious fitness routine.....more to come.   

In other news....check out my new recipe tab.  I'll be adding some stellar Sarita recipes, like the Black Bean Sliders I made this weekend.   

xo

Sara