Other Things

Being healthy and happy is not all about losing weight. For me, I think it's more about routine than anything. Consistency.

Since I got here I've made some other changes.

1-I floss my teeth every night.
I'm sick of going to the dentist visit after visit, and hearing "you need to start flossing." I've never had a cavity in my life, but apparently gingivitis is much worse. I hate flossing. It makes me bleed, but I'm told if I did it more I wouldn't bleed so much. So I do it daily.

2-Washing my face
Additionally, I have never been one to wash my face. I don't even get my face wet in the shower unless I'm crying or need to let out some steam. I get the occasional pimple or two, but I've never really considered it a problem. I don't wear makeup, so I don't really have too much to clean off my face. But since I've started washing it, my face seems softer, and even cleaner. I still have those pimples, though.

3-Taking my allergy pills
I have terrible allergies. Honestly, they're really bad. I never think about taking anything for them, though when I'm on top of things I take a Zyrtec before bed and a Claritin when I wake up. I've often said I'd only take these if someone gave me one of those weekly pill cases and filled each day for me. I remember filling these things with my grandma as a kid. Thinking back on that now, I hope she double-checked every day. Because she had a lot of pills in each one and I was really young to be that responsible. Anyway, I invested in my own containers, finally, and have been taking both every day.

4-Drinking Water
I know, this is obvious, right? But I don't think I'm getting enough water in my diet. I should be drinking at least 64 ounces. I have a water bottle that I want to fill and drink 4 of each day. That is my goal.