Dominique Butler’s Life Fitness Journal

 So far it has been a slow progression with my goals. I have started to eat out less and make dinner more often. This past week I have made fish and veggies one day and grilled chicken and salad another. I have kept my usual activity with work, but not much outside of work. I really want to work on getting into the gym, but it is hard to pick out a time slot that will ensure I can get my class work done get a bit of sleep and get to my classes on time. Within the next coming week I would like to start planning how I can get into the gym within my week on top of my work load. As for spiritual changes I have yet to start meditating and would like to take Dr. J’s suggestion by only doing about 5-10 minutes a day instead of 1 hour. 

 Challenges have always come consistent in my life. When looking at my health I believe the biggest challenges that consume my life is the fact that I am n over weight female with underlying health complications such as chronic asthma. My asthma has gotten worse after having surgery and right after getting COVID-19. I have not been able to speak without using my inhaler right after. I am currently in the process of switching to a controlled inhaler with my doctor to get my breathing under control. In the upcoming semester I hope to get to be more active and lose at least 5 pounds or a max of 20. I want to make these changes because I would like to feel happy in my body. I constantly feel fatigue and sluggish. I would like feel energized and capable of all things. Spiritually I do not feel strong. I have lost my faith throughout the years and have never looked back. In the future I hope to develop mental peace and reduce my anxiety. The way I plan to do so is by training my mind to ...