All my life I really never concerned myself with eating healthy or living a healthy lifestyle. I have never been overweight, probably because I have a high metabolism. Over the past 2 years I have noticed myself becoming very tired easily and not having as much energy as I used to. I wondered why since all I was doing was sitting at the computer and doing work. I was so tired because of my lack of activity and I was not eating that great either, so a few months ago I started to change things around.

Food
I would usually eat whatever I felt like, it didn’t really matter to me, but now I really watch what I eat. First I try to make a full meal, not just 1 thing. If I’m making a steak I will make a salad and have fruit or something like that. Also I have been eating a lot of organic food, which is supposed to be better for you. Another thing that I have eliminated from my diet is fast food, I rarely get fast food anymore. It is just bad for you. Also making your own food is much more cost effective than eating out everyday.

Caffeine
I used to live on caffeine, I would drink pop (or soda to you non Pittsburgher’s) like it was nothing. I would have probably 5 cans of Mt. Dew a day if not more. Also if I felt tired I would drink energy drinks all of the time. I have pretty much eliminated caffeine from my diet. I don’t drink pop at all anymore, now I just drink vitamin water and Gatorade. The only time I may have caffeine is when I go to Starbucks, but that is not that often.

The Gym
I really never thought I would join a gym, but I had to do it. A while ago I bought weights and decided to start working out, but that lasted about a week. Even when I lived at a place that had a free gym I would rarely go. So I decided to pay to join a gym, knowing that I’m spending money to go there is motivation to keep on going. I’m not looking to get big or anything, but I plan on staying in shape. Also working out seems to make me less tired and gives me more energy throughout the day.

Sleep Schedule
Before I would rarely have a good sleep schedule, I would stay up late and end up sleeping through most of the day. That is no way to be productive! Also if I would sleep too long it would make me even more tired. Now I am on a good sleep schedule where I’m not sleeping my day away, but still getting enough sleep.