I recently learnt the hard way how important sleep is to our physical and mental health. I went from having a great deal of energy and being an upbeat person to the point that i was unable to function. Low mood, irritable, headaches, craving junk food, lack of resilience, and body aches were just a few of the many negative side effects I experienced all from a lack of sleep. My amazing friends here on UAC made me realise there was no magical solution to my problem and no amount of caffine or getting out for a walk was going to help unless i took steps to get more sleep. It's been only 4 days since I've been focusing on going to bed earlier and already I am starting to feel like my old energetic self. I am sharing this with you because if any of you like me, haven't taken sleep seriously enough in the past now might be the time to start!

I have attached a link below which lists the recommended amount of sleep based on age, it also includes tips for a healthy nights sleep. It was interesting to see that our fur babies interrupt our sleep. I personally won't be kicking my cat out of the bed anytime soon though. Lol! Its more his bed than mine! Ha ha!
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep

What does a healthy night sleep look like for you?

Exercise: Yes - DAY 5 of EPIC I - 46 min
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
(0 pass days used )

Exercise: just over an hour fast walking
Tracking: yes
Calories: no

Not keeping track of pass days in February as I started partway through the month and am using this time to get back into good habits again

Great opener @donna25trinity!

Sleep (!) may be the most important habit because:

1. Easier to cook & eat wisely & regulate food intake when tested.
2. More likely to em exercise or even for longer if rested.
3. Better ability to handle stressors effectively when tested.

I created a new sleep habit based on my doctors recommendation- (off devices & tv 2 hours before bedtime, read (non device) book the last hour before bedtime - it worked GREAT!

However my husband goes to sleep before me & sleeps longer in AM & I kissed having my phone. However, I’d noticed I woke up exactly 7’hours after I fell asleep, whenever that was, so I relaxed about the whole deal. I get enough sleep.

My late afternoon walks definitely help me fall asleep along with no caffeine.

Thanks!
Maddie

All three accomplished but too much chocolate in the house possibly Valentine’s? Anyway I am working on getting rid of it you guessed it by eating it 😂😂 not productive but it’s the “good” stuff. 0/3 pass days

February 11, 2022

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Habits to maintain this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (9 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (10 days)

Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).