A Healthier Me

    For the past couple months, I feel like I've started to take care of my body (inside and out) a little more.  I've been drinking my protein shakes (and shedding a few pounds) and feel a lot better and more energized physically. And I've recently starting running on the treadmill to get some exercise.  I'm hoping that I can continue to keep this up.  The shakes are coming easily these days - I honestly feel kinda gross when I eat too much or eat unhealthily.  I'm actually craving healthy stuff - which is awesome! The hard part is waking up before school to run on the treadmill. I'm hoping an earlier bed time will help some. I really do feel better when I run early.  It's also convenient because it gives me some time to watch something good on Brandon's ipad and it helps to wake me up!
    On a different note - I've started using Mary Kay products and started taking better care of my skin (I feel good about preventing wrinkles - even at the young at of 23). It's nice to get into a routine of washing your face and pampering yourself before you go to bed. It's an extra step - but I really like it.
    So tonight - I'm excited because I'm adding to my list. Over break I had a bad habit of staying up late and sleeping late. This is not going to work for a lot of reasons (One being that I have to get up at the crack of dawn) But also - I want to spend a better amount of not-so-rushed time reading my Bible.  I'm going to try to get to bed a substantial amount earlier so I won't feel so tired when reading.  Then I can also get to sleep a little earlier and get more rest.  I'm hoping I can keep up these new routines. I do feel like a healthier me.
    So here is me heading to bed at 9:00 - I'm going to read and still get to bed before 10:00. Then my 5:15 wake up time won't seem so early! I know this won't work every night but for tonight - I'm pumped. Goodnight!!