Fitness Fellowship 2022 Week 2 Check-in
Jan. 15th, 2022 06:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sylvanwitchWinter has finally gotten its teeth into us here--it's 9F degrees, and we're expecting a big snowstorm tomorrow afternoon and into Monday. I just went out and bought a pair of snow boots. (My old ones became an impromptu litterbox for our problematic cat.) Maybe I'll get to go snowshoeing on Monday! It's one of my favorite winter activities, but in recent years, we haven't gotten the kind of sustained snow that makes for good sport. Here's hoping!
Do you have a favorite season-appropriate sport? (I'm keeping in mind that only part of the world is having winter right now.) If so, would you like to share?
As always, please do tell us how your week went and what plans you might have for the week ahead. Check in if you feel like it, but if you don't, we're here next time. :-)
Weight: 180.4, down .4 from last week. I'm having one of my infrequent periods (peri-menopause sucks), so I'm carrying water weight like woah and am hoping to have a better week to come.
Eating plan: I was good this week, staying well within my calories and not using up my exercise calories either. I'm eating MUCH cleaner and having lots of whole grains, fruits and veggies, natural proteins (e.g. unsalted nuts, beans, etc.) I definitely FEEL better and generally have more energy. Yay!
Exercise: There were a few days when I was just super tired, but I exercised anyway, and I've been good about lifting light weights too. The newest iFit elliptical series I'm working through is more challenging than last year's--I guess I "graduated" out of the new user category. ;-) This is a good thing--it's forcing me to kick things up a notch. I'm also already seeing results in my arms, shoulders, and back from lifting, and more core feels stronger too. Yay!
Sleep: Um...I have been getting super lost in m/m romance novels, and sometimes I stay up late, which I really must curb. On the nights when I do get to bed by 11:00, I feel better the following day for that sleep. I know this intellectually. I just have to convince the pouting teenager who wants to read for "five more minutes" (read: 45) that she needs to get her 51-year-old butt to bed. ;-)
Meditating: I have not really done that this week and MUST start working into my routine. It's not difficult for me to do it; I just don't seem to make time. I need to do it.
The week ahead: More consistent bedtimes, at least one session of meditation, and the rest goes on as usual.
Have a wonderful week ahead! Keep warm (or cool)!
Do you have a favorite season-appropriate sport? (I'm keeping in mind that only part of the world is having winter right now.) If so, would you like to share?
As always, please do tell us how your week went and what plans you might have for the week ahead. Check in if you feel like it, but if you don't, we're here next time. :-)
Weight: 180.4, down .4 from last week. I'm having one of my infrequent periods (peri-menopause sucks), so I'm carrying water weight like woah and am hoping to have a better week to come.
Eating plan: I was good this week, staying well within my calories and not using up my exercise calories either. I'm eating MUCH cleaner and having lots of whole grains, fruits and veggies, natural proteins (e.g. unsalted nuts, beans, etc.) I definitely FEEL better and generally have more energy. Yay!
Exercise: There were a few days when I was just super tired, but I exercised anyway, and I've been good about lifting light weights too. The newest iFit elliptical series I'm working through is more challenging than last year's--I guess I "graduated" out of the new user category. ;-) This is a good thing--it's forcing me to kick things up a notch. I'm also already seeing results in my arms, shoulders, and back from lifting, and more core feels stronger too. Yay!
Sleep: Um...I have been getting super lost in m/m romance novels, and sometimes I stay up late, which I really must curb. On the nights when I do get to bed by 11:00, I feel better the following day for that sleep. I know this intellectually. I just have to convince the pouting teenager who wants to read for "five more minutes" (read: 45) that she needs to get her 51-year-old butt to bed. ;-)
Meditating: I have not really done that this week and MUST start working into my routine. It's not difficult for me to do it; I just don't seem to make time. I need to do it.
The week ahead: More consistent bedtimes, at least one session of meditation, and the rest goes on as usual.
Have a wonderful week ahead! Keep warm (or cool)!
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Date: Sunday, 16 January 2022 08:31 am (UTC)I can't comment on my current weight as our bathroom is getting renovated so we packed up everything including our scale. I don't think I lost much, but I am quite sure I didn't gain anything either. Hopefully I'll see some results next week!
Due to the renovations we rented a holiday house for a bit last week, and I did manage to work out a little there. I played some soccer with my kids, I did a solo forest walk (which was lovely) and since we've returned home I rode our bike daily.
Food is going better. I did snack a little bit too much on holiday (darn you salty licorice), but apart from that I didn't overeat and I didn't have any desert anymore. We also finished our holidays chocolate stash and we're not buying any more which is going well as well. I have loads of yummy and healthy food in the house for lunch now, too, which I'm really enjoying.
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Date: Monday, 17 January 2022 10:04 pm (UTC)Now that I've dragged you down memory lane with me (*grins*), congrats on healthy eating choices and on NOT buying more chocolate. I've learned over the years that if I want to not be tempted by certain things I have to just not have them in the house, so your post-holiday chocolate policy is relatable.
I hope the renovations are done soon for you and that you're back in your home in comfort and style. :-)