Monday, 15 October 2012
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October Health and Fitness Goals
I am sad to report that I did not meet either of my goals I set forth to achieve in the month of September. But, it has not gotten worse. I still sleep 5 to 6 hours a night, and I still did my walking 3 to 4 times a week. I still hope to achieve those goals. I will continue to work on them. Even though I have not achieve them, I have some new goals I want to achieve for October. Both of them have to do with hydration.
- Drink at least 8 cups of water everyday. But, much sooner than just before bed. I've noticed that I've been drinking at least 2 cups before hitting the sheets and that is messing up my sleep because I wake up having to run to the restroom after a few hours.
- Moisturize and protect my face and body from the sun. Better late than never, right? I have fairly dry skin all over my body (I have my mom and dad to thank for! They both have extremely dry, sensitive skin. But thankfully, I do not break out in hives much, but I still to "sensitive skin" formulas, and/or formulas meant for children whenever I can when it comes to body lotions.) As much as I love scented lotions, those such as from Bath and Body Works, I don't use them too much because 1. they aren't rich enough for my dry skin. 2. Do not absorb well/takes a long time. And even though the days are less sunny (typically. For some reason we are still getting weather in the high 80s and low 90s in October this year), it is always good to practice good habits when it comes to protecting the skin.
Sometimes, I still get carded when I buy a drink. I don't know if I still do look young, or if people ask all folks who appear to be under 40. Now that I am 30, I have noticed some significant changes in my skin due to my neglect, when compared to how my skin looked when I was 20. I do not moisturize daily, and you can better believe SPF isn't on my mind much unless I know I intend to be outside for more than 10 minutes at a time. To achieve this, I must make time and effort to apply, so I may need a routine to accomplish this. Of course, for the best looking skin, you will need to do a combination of things in addition to replacing sugar- and chemical- filled beverages with water and applying moisturizers. You must practice good skin care--most definitely washing off all makeup before bed, eating a balanced diet, avoiding foods that offer little to no nutritional, avoiding drugs and alcohol AND to include frequent physical activity.
Do you do anything to maintain youthful looks? What does your skin care routine consist of?
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Comments (9)
I drink a lot of water but not for my skin - more for overall energy and well being... As far as the skin goes... well... I wash it lol
Those are great goals. I myself haven't been drinking enough liquids and now I'm mildly dehydrated.
@oceanstarr - Those are great reasons to drink water! If your plan works, don't fix it
@Xcite_Media - I found it more difficult than expected to get the proper amount of hydration. Let's drink a glass of water to this!
I don't drink enough water. I love it. but I will admit: I drink more tea than water! LOL I need to switch that!
hmm..I haven't really taken care of my skin but I do apply a lot of sunscreen during the summer being fair skinned makes me an easy target of sun burns! boo!
Over the past 6 months I've noticed my skin changing too. I barely get zits but lately I've been getting them more often! I need to figure that out. I've never used any cleaning products on my face, just hot water. Very hot water.... Maybe soap!
@karoline1982 - If the tea is plain, it is much better than drinking excessive amounts of sugary drinks such as soda, juices and such.
I heard that very hot water isn't great for skin because it dries it out. But if your plan works, don't fix what isn't broken! Other things may be causing the breakouts. Maybe you're using a new detergent/softener on your sheets/pillowcases? A new hair product that may have touched your face?
I used to wash my face every night with Dove soap & apply a Ponds moisturizer. But I recently switched to a Olay facewash that I had a coupon for, & it's working out really nice. I have the same problem, my skin gets terribly dry. Especially here since it's so cold. My skin tends to get a little pink if it's gets too dry & itchy. I have to stick to using Jergens but I think I may go to the dr this winter & get some better lotion. I'm also thinking of buying an anti-wrinkle product, but I want to buy a good brand so I'm saving up.
I've never used sunscreen on my face ever, I always worry it would break me out. Do you think it would?
Other than drinking a lot of water, I use a lot of hydrating skin products to keep a healthy skin. Drinking a lot of hot water will only make you sweat more and anything with caffeine dehydrates you, so keep them to a minimum.
@Mrs_FoodLover - The ingredients vary from brand to brand, so I guess you won't really know until you discover what formula/ingredients your skin doesn't like! I use a daily moisturizer that had SPF 20 but I don't think it is enough...especially in sunny Cali. Why can't they make face cream with higher SPF? Wah.
@Qipao_Queen - I try not to drink too much caffeine. I used to drink several cups of Coca Cola...but those days are over now. I allow myself to have 1 cup of coffee a day (sometimes 1 1/2 cups, and sometimes I skip a day), and the occasional soda that contains caffeine. I suppose some tea contains caffeine, but I haven't looked into that yet. If my mom knew what I was doing, I'm sure to get an earful on my lack of skin care... She moisturizes religiously, her choice is Oil of Olay.
Good luck achieving your goals this month.