Shout Out to All the Teachers Out There!

Hello all!! So, tomorrow is my first day back. It's going to be quite an adjustment. I started MFP a week after school let out for the summer so I really haven't had any time with work + my healthier lifestyle. Here's what I have planned:
1) I bought a 64 oz water bottle for work. It's huge, but this way I won't have to refill it throughout the day or take multiple bottles of water to school with me. I am also thinking of getting one of those water bottles that filters the water in the bottle itself because the water in the down I work in is nasty.
2) As consequence to the above note, I'm gonna use the potty at every passing period/break.
3) My district is starting a workout program after school at the main office. I plan to join. Schools tend to have a lot of exercise/workout options available. Look to see what your school offers. In addition to the workout program, our weight room is always open to teachers. Your school/district might offer similar things, ask around. Even if they don't, you can probably find some other teachers who are wanting a good workout and you could start your own unofficial group. I know a few years ago and my school, there was a group of teachers who met every day after school in various classroom and worked out to exercise dvds together. Your school probably might also have a track. If nothing else, you can probably find a walking/jogging/running partner (or heck do it by yourself), and walk/jog/run the track after school.
4) I bought a big lunch bag. It wasn't even called a lunch bag it was called "insulated duffel bag," lol. It's not the size of a duffel bag, no worries, but it is bigger than a standard lunch bag. This way I can take my lunch + snacks to work. Snacks are important for keeping the metabolism up and not getting overly hungry! Not sure what my schedule will be like, but I'm pretty sure I can eat a few carrots in the classroom, even if the kids are in there.
5) I am going to keep a few snacks in the room for days I work late. Nothing that will overly tempt me like 100 cal cookies that I can eat 4 or 5 of in one sitting. Maybe some microwave popcorn, granola bars, that kind of thing.
6) For my own mental health and energy, I am not going to work late all the time. I don't get paid any extra whether I work to 4:15 pm or 8:15 pm, so no late nights! Last year, toward the end of the year, I had burned myself working late all the time that I set a "never passed 5 pm" rule for myself and stuck to it for the most part (unless planning for a sub). I will most likely reinforce that rule early in the year.
7) I am going to get up early on my c210k days to get my "run" in. It is hard to wake up early, but I want that guaranteed time to run.
8) I am going to keep gum in my desk and purse so I can turn down the sweet snacks the school and kids bring.
9) I am going to take the stairs faster and look for other ways to get added exercise in throughout the day.

Ok, that's all I can think of right now. If you have any plans to make this thing work in what we all know is a very stressful environment, please share. And, good luck!!! :bigsmile: in both next school year and healthier lifestyle.