Fitness Fellowship 2023: Week 13 Check-in

[sylvanwitch]

I'm sorry this is a day late! We're leaving later this afternoon for a brief getaway, and I was busy yesterday and totally forgot to post this check-in!

How has Week 13 been for you? What have your ups and downs been? What are you planning for the week ahead? Please share if you're able. We're here to listen. :-)



I am up a few pounds this week and not surprised about it. I have travel anxiety, and for some reason, this trip in particular has triggered a stronger-than-usual response, so there was some difficulty sleeping and some comfort eating.

That said, I have kept to my regular exercise and, indeed, been feeling a difference in terms of strength and stamina where exercise is concerned. I'm definitely feeling strong in my calves, thighs, and butt!

I've also been extra good about hydrating. I have NOT been good about meditating. *sighs*

For this week, I'm on vacation for a few days and am NOT regulating my intake, so I expect I may be even *heavier* when I return, but on the flip side, we are also planning some hiking, so it's possible I'll just work off all the extra goodies. We'll see. I do have balanced meals planned. (We've rented a cabin, so I'm cooking.) I'm even bringing along salad fixings and veggies to cook, so, you know, I really am going to try to balance some of the snacking with reasonably healthy meals.


I hope the week is a good one for you, full of the people and things that make you happiest.

Comments

[ljm]

I know I didn't check in last week, but fortunately, I've kept up with my goal of "some exercise every day." I've moved on from sink push ups to tub push ups as an alibi exercise, and have gone on several walks with the 10lb dumbbells and ankle weights. Also, last week I challenged myself to carry a set of 17.5 lb weights around my usual walking route (for a total of 35 lbs, 1/3 of my bodyweight.) I had to stop and rest many times, but I did it, so I am going to call that a win.

I hope you have a great vacation! (And good job planning out meals ahead of time!)

[sylvanwitch]

Wow--that is, absolutely, a WIN! Go, you! I'm super impressed at your challenge to yourself and that you carried it through, and I hope it makes you feel strong in all the ways you most want! :-)

And thank you so much for the kind words about our vacation. It's sunny and spring-like here today, and we're going hiking in the hills! Yay!