Fitness Fellowship: Week Four

[sylvanwitch]

Hello, fellow fitness-seekers:

That's a wrap on the month of January, four weeks of fitness, in theory or in fact. I hope it's been a good journey for you so far.

As usual, please share how the past week went for you and what you've got planned for the week ahead.



Food-wise, I did pretty well, and we finally had both the time and money to go grocery shopping and mean it, so I am restocked with fresh and frozen veggies, fresh fruit, and more beans than it's probably safe for me to eat if I want to prevent increasing my carbon footprint. ;-)

Sleep-wise, I've been doing alright too.

I also exercised for four days this past week. My goal was for five, but I've found that I can't quite manage that for one reason or another, so I'm allowing myself to adjust the goal downward a bit for the week to come. Four days is manageable and works for me; why make myself miserable?

Meditation. *sighs* You know, I did try last night because I was having trouble falling asleep (I cannot wait to be done with peri-menopause. The hormone-related insomnia sucks so hard), but I couldn't seem to manage beyond some breathing exercises. Better than nothing, but not up to my usual standard from bygone days.

For the week ahead, I'm going to keep to the eating plan, exercise at least four days (for at least twenty minutes), continue with the good sleep habits, and MEDITATE at least ONCE. *pinky-swears*



Have a fantastic February debut, my friends!

Peace,
SW

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[batdina]

daily meditation: check
eating decently: check
daily exercise: nope
wheezing: still here

in other words, the things over which I have control, are going okay. the other? Asthma asthma asthma. Any exercise makes me wheeze more, which puts a kibosh on doing anything aside from wandering around the house.

[as an aside: I've been wheezing and coughing since October (fires out here have kicked my ass this year). Not clear what's going on (x-rays and ct scan tomorrow) but until I can get that under control, the exercise bike is standing there being ignored.]

nice to be back here.

[sylvanwitch]

It's nice to have you back! :-)

I'm sorry to hear about the increased asthma issues as a result of the air quality from the fires. I heard a report on NPR the other day about the "unintended" consequences of natural disasters, specifically on children, and how air quality is a huge concern for kids growing up in air affected by environmental disasters. It's such a grim reality for everyone, but in particular, the report focused on poor children the world over who do not have access to quality healthcare (or any healthcare). I can only imagine what it's like when the air itself is your enemy. I'm glad you're taking care of yourself. I hope the scans help you get to the bottom of it and lead to a plan that allows you a better quality of life.

[batdina]

I hope the scans at least give us a place to start, you know? I already get a version of chemo to support my lungs (and no, I do not have cancer ... yet?) but the air around here has really done a number on me. I'm one of those people who's not supposed to go out in certain kinds of air. "People with chronic issues should stay indoors." we're the first on the list. I think of myself as a canary.

But yes, the air quality issues are a world-wide problem. I read about kids right now dealing with this, and am grateful I lived my early life long enough ago that most of this crap wasn't happening yet.

My own personal line in the sand vis a vis leaving the house is that I'll only go out if I Cannot See the Air.

[iberiandoctor]

So I was doing pretty well last week until I went out with the gang for singing and drinks, and then one drink became many and I got more polluted than I realised until I'd poured myself into a taxi and then into bed :( I had fun, but I don't think my metabolism is going to be able to take that kind of thing for at least the next half year :(

Getting this week off to a good start, I actually did some cardio at the gym as well as the pilates class, had lean protein for lunch and then a fruit salad for dinner yesterday, and today I ate a delicious quinoa salad. Hopefully this pattern of good conduct will continue.

In other news, you seem do be doing really well, aside from the ladyparts-related stuff! +cheerleads

[sylvanwitch]

Go you for doing the promised cardio! You're being good to your heart, even if you have abused your liver somewhat. Lol! :-).

Thank you for the cheerleading; it is MUCH appreciated.

Also, mmmm, fruit salad.

[batdina]

go you!

[iberiandoctor]

You too! <3

[batdina]

meditation really helps me stay focused during the day. I change it up sometimes. Sometimes I do a formal Jewish morning prayer set, and other times TM, but it does change my head.

it's a good thing to start with once a week. as an old teacher of mine once said: do it as you can, and once you've done it three times in a row, you've taught yourself a new habit.

cheer-leading for you from out here on the left coast!!