Personal Narrative: My Overall Health

For awhile I felt that my overall health was fantastic. I exercised frequently, sometimes morning and night, I ate healthy, and because of these thinks I felt like it contributed to my good spirt. Since the beginning of summer I have been slacking. I still feel like overall I healthy, but it could be better. I haven’t felt as happy as I normally do, I haven't really went to the gym since summer, and I haven't been eating as healthy as I once would. I really hope I can start to change this sooner rather than later. In July I found out I was expecting a second child. I am currently 17 weeks along due in March of next year. I have a beautiful four year old little girl who is super excited to be a big sister. I swear though lately I have felt so exhausted, much more exhausted then I remember feeling when I was pregnant with my daughter. I feel like I really haven't been getting as much sleep as I should. During the week there are nights I work until 8pm and by the time I'm home and have had something to eat I feel like I'm ready for bed, but there is still so much I have to do. I give my daughter a bath, get her to bed, clean up a little, then get started on my homework. Sometimes I am up until 1am and then I have to wake up bright and early to get ready for work and get my daughter ready for school. Sundays …show more content…
I actually work at the gym I have a membership to in the daycare so the hours that they offer daycare for children I'm normally working, or if I'm not I don't want to be there. Now I know this is no excuse, but I really feel like lately I can't find the time let alone the energy. I try to at least go on walks with my dog and I stay going and on my feet all day, but I know I need more. I almost crave it now that I'm pregnant and want nothing more than to try and stay in shape and just feel good about myself and my body. For now I want to try and make a little more time to fit exercise in, even if it is just walks for