Chocolate, continued + Exercise
So, here’s the deal with chocolate, I think: I don’t think any one piece of chocolate is a problem for me, but I’m starting to think that having some every day creates a cumulative effect and acts as a migraine trigger for me. Does anyone know if this could possibly happen? There have been weeks this summer where we’ve had more chocolate in the house, and I’ve had some every day. Those same weeks have seen me feeling bad, though they’ve also seen me in tougher times of my cycle. So who’s to say? In any event, I’m cutting back on the chocolate,just to be safe. Better for my waistline, too, although indulging in some dark chocolate does appear to have health benefits. The key for me is indulging, but not over-indulging.
This week’s been alright. Ballet has been cut way back due to forces outside of my control at the moment, so I’ve gone back to using my pedometer and striving for 10,000 steps per day. I’ve gotten a few walks in this week, mainly for stress management. I’m having nightmares regularly now and need an outlet for the anxiety. I haven’t hit 10,000 steps yet, but I got over 9,300 yesterday and am close to 9,000 already today (and it’s only about 4:45 p.m.). DD is asking to go on a bike ride, so maybe I’ll get in another bout of walking today after all. I’m hoping the exercise will help me sleep better, help stave off migraines and help me ease the tension I’m feeling.
