Fitness Fellowship: Week 6 Check-in

[sylvanwitch]

Welcome to another week! We've made it almost halfway through February, which is for me always the longest month despite it being technically the shortest.

I hope the week has been a good one for you. As usual, please let us know how you're doing fitness-wise and/or otherwise. Did you make your goals for the week? Did you have some challenges? Please share if you're so inclined.



I gained about a pound more this week, but that was all since Friday. It's T's birthday weekend, so we've been eating takeout and sweet treats. I'll adjust tomorrow. Otherwise, I'd been pretty good this past week in terms of eating healthily and avoiding too many sweet treats.

I have also been pretty good about exercise, and the weather has moderated enough--with actual sunshine some days--that I was able to get out for three walks in nature instead of just hall-walking at work or using the recumbent bike. Yay! :-) On one of those walks in the woods, I prayed and meditated, so that counts for my weekly meditation goal as well. A two-fer, if you will.

I've been good about hydrating and getting to bed at a reasonable hour too, though getting to *sleep* is still a challenge some nights. I happen to have a three-day weekend, too, which means getting extra sleep. I can't even tell you how different I feel getting enough sleep for a few days in a row. It's staggering the difference!

Overall, while I'm not thrilled by the lack of weight loss, I am feeling like I'm doing well otherwise, and if I can get back on track tomorrow, I'll be fine for my weigh-in next week.


Have a good week ahead, my friends, and remember that we'll be here again next week. :-)

Comments

[batdina]

I've fallen below a weight that's been a goal for a few years now. I'm not sure what I feel about that, but I was a happy girl the other day when I saw the numbers. I only get on the scale once a month or so.

I hope to get cleared to exercise tomorrow. I need the stress release right now.

(Oh, and obviously, the surgery went well.)

[sylvanwitch]

Congrats on reaching your goal, even if your feelings about it are mixed. That's wonderful news! Yet more wonderful is to hear from you. I've been saying extra prayers for you, and I'm so glad the surgery went well. Big, big (careful) *hugs* to you!

[synkkaenkeli]

I’ve gained a couple pounds the last few weeks but I was sick last week and haven’t been doing my biking. So I’m sure that’s a big culprit because I wasn’t eating a ton since I didn’t feel well. Hoping to get back on track this week.

[sylvanwitch]

Ugh, being sick SUCKS, and it's especially frustrating if you weren't eating much but still somehow gained weight. Bodies were a mistake--lol! I wish you luck in getting back on track this week.

[synkkaenkeli]

Thanks. And yes we were not designed well. We have a joke in one of my groups of friends about how our design never should have been signed off on by the engineers because they put the breathing hole by the swallowing hole and consuming life sustaining water and food shouldn’t try and kill you.

[sylvanwitch]

This is too true! Those engineers should definitely get the sack!

[ljm]

It's so great that you've had some nice weather! It's warming up where I am too. I got in 3 walks (2 with weights), and sink/tub push ups every day. I also did a lot of cleaning and organizing.

I'm going to try ankle weights once all the snow is gone.

[sylvanwitch]

It makes *such* a difference to be able to go outside, doesn't it? Just refreshing and revivifying! I'm so glad you were able to get so much activity and exercise this past week, and I hope the last of the snow melts for you soon, so you can try those ankle weights.

[luzula]

Glad you made progress on exercise, and got those walks in the woods! \o/

Goals for last week:
- Go to bed and turn out the light at 11 pm every day.
There were two days I went to bed too late, otherwise okay.

- Keep to my food goals.
Hmm, maybe a little too much cookie-eating, and I baked another batch this weekend for a social event. I brought most of the rest of that batch in to work today for my students instead of eating them myself... Otherwise fine.

- Go out in the woods every day, even if just a short walk.
I did this on five days.

- Go running if the snow and ice melts.
Went running twice, the snow melted mid-week. I love my new running shoes!

- Do a workout every day except two (giving myself some slack since new and longer workouts might mean I want some recovery time, and also I think one of my feet wants a rest today).
Yes.

- At least two of my workouts should be other than my ordinary one, preferably longer ones than 10 minutes.
Yes! I like the Youtube channel I discovered last week, and it's been making me feel enthusiastic about working out! \o/ I like how it has workouts with different focus, so if I did legs or cardio one day, I can do core or arms the next day. And I've mostly been doing slightly longer ones than my usual 10 minute workout: 15 or 20 minutes. These are still not terribly long workouts, but I need something I can fit in without it being a big project, and this feels like progress! And that time doesn't include warmup, since I do it after running or taking a walk.

Goals for this week:
- Go to bed and turn out the light at 11 pm every day.
- Keep to my food goals.
- Go out in the woods every day except Monday, even if just a short walk.
- Go running three times.
- Do a workout every day except Monday (I might go hiking one day, if so I don't aim to work out that day).
- Most workouts should be other than my ordinary one, preferably longer ones than 10 minutes.

[sylvanwitch]

You are making AMAZING progress! I think the short workouts are absolutely great, particularly as you get plenty of other exercise as well, and that's why it's so good you're also taking a rest day or days. You're doing SO much! Go, you! Woooo-hoooo! *\o/*

[luzula]

Thanks! <3 I'm appreciating your check-in posts so much--they're really helping for me!

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you! They help me too, and it gives me a big smile to know you like them! :-)