Fintess Fellowship 2023: Week 19 Check-in
May. 14th, 2023 04:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sylvanwitchI don't know about you folks, but I need a do-over for this week, fitness-wise. I hope the week was a better one for you than it was for me. :-)
As usual, if you're feeling up to it, please share how your week has gone and what plans you may have for the week ahead. And, as is always true, this is a strict no-judgement zone.
I'm back up to my highest weight since 2020 again, 219 pounds, and that is entirely because I have been out of control with the comfort eating. If I could stop looking at food as a reward, as something to look forward to to get me through a difficult time, I'd probably weigh less.
I am sleeping as best I can (I had an anxiety attack one night, which definitely threw me off the good sleep schedule I'd managed), hydrating fairly well, and definitely exercising--I make that a priority every day, without fail. It's on my very short list of the two personal things I must do every day--write and walk. I thought a lot about meditating, and I had a plan for it, but that got scotched by something very upsetting happening to me that made it difficult to do.
So, again, I'm getting a TON of exercise, pretty good sleep and hydration. I just need to regulate my food intake.
Today, I've made a point of cooking a big pot of healthy veggie, brown rice, and red bean mix I use in burritos or eat over greens. I can get several meals out of that this coming week, and that should help. I also cut up strawberries and mixed them with blueberries to take for lunch and to eat as dessert over a little vanilla frozen oatmilk.
I'm taking steps to get back on track, but I'm not pushing myself either. I'm not in a place mentally where I can necessarily make better habits stick right now. But I will get there. I will.
Wishing you the best week ahead, friends, full of opportunities to feel your best, whatever that means for you.
As usual, if you're feeling up to it, please share how your week has gone and what plans you may have for the week ahead. And, as is always true, this is a strict no-judgement zone.
I'm back up to my highest weight since 2020 again, 219 pounds, and that is entirely because I have been out of control with the comfort eating. If I could stop looking at food as a reward, as something to look forward to to get me through a difficult time, I'd probably weigh less.
I am sleeping as best I can (I had an anxiety attack one night, which definitely threw me off the good sleep schedule I'd managed), hydrating fairly well, and definitely exercising--I make that a priority every day, without fail. It's on my very short list of the two personal things I must do every day--write and walk. I thought a lot about meditating, and I had a plan for it, but that got scotched by something very upsetting happening to me that made it difficult to do.
So, again, I'm getting a TON of exercise, pretty good sleep and hydration. I just need to regulate my food intake.
Today, I've made a point of cooking a big pot of healthy veggie, brown rice, and red bean mix I use in burritos or eat over greens. I can get several meals out of that this coming week, and that should help. I also cut up strawberries and mixed them with blueberries to take for lunch and to eat as dessert over a little vanilla frozen oatmilk.
I'm taking steps to get back on track, but I'm not pushing myself either. I'm not in a place mentally where I can necessarily make better habits stick right now. But I will get there. I will.
Wishing you the best week ahead, friends, full of opportunities to feel your best, whatever that means for you.
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Date: Monday, 15 May 2023 01:56 pm (UTC)I'm starting a new (but fortunately part time) job tomorrow and also racing to get a costume done by mid July. However, I'm going to continue prioritizing exercise because I know that will help with sleep, mood and overall wellbeing.
Good job with the meal prep- strawberries over oak milk sounds like a nice dessert! Thank you for the weekly post, as always.
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Date: Monday, 15 May 2023 02:28 pm (UTC)I'm also happy to hear that you're meeting your exercise goals so well and that you're dedicated to continuing them. I know for me sometimes my walk is the only thing keeping me remotely balanced these days.
Good luck on your new job! I hope it's not stressful at all and that you enjoy it! :-)