The ShapeUp Blog

I heard on a radio program, a few of days ago, that we succeeded to endure the worst day of the whole year!
Some researchers, which I think was from England, had investigated the matter and concluded that the 18th of January, due to weather, lack of money and distance to holidays, was the absolutely most awful day of the year to be alive on.

Yep! Encouraging, huh! But still, congratulations!
Now, this year’s most annoying day has passed, and everything can only get better from now! Don’t give up! Yes, perhaps you have to struggle harder to reach your goals right now, but it’s worth it, and will get better! It will soon be spring and everything is going to feel a lot easier.

Well, yes, it’s obviously still heavy to manage in the backwater of the year’s most ghastly day.
What can we do about it?

When I’m a bit down and think that everything is just plain boring I quite easy think that a piece of candy would probably lighten my world (no, not literally…)!
And do you know what? It think that’s ok sometimes! Just keep track on how many encouraging candy pieces you’ve eaten and you shall be fine.  A smart thing can be to eat one or two squares of dark chocolate, it is a bit harder to indulge yourself in. (Note: Harder, but not impossible, I have manage to still succeed in such a task. At several occasions…)

Other things that tend to ease my mind can be to play video games.
(A Nintendo Wii tennis game could perhaps be a good way to combine both exercise and video games).

Or put together a nice meal with some good friends.

Scrap a recipe book together with your favorite healthy food and sinful pleasures!

Oh, well, ok! Now it’s actually time for me to go to bed. Do not forget to sleep! It is important for the metabolism!