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sylvanwitchGreetings, Friends! I'm writing from the brave new (to me) frontier of the beta posting page. It's exciting!
How has the past week been for you in terms of achieving your fitness (or any other) goals? I hope it has been satisfying for you. As always, please share as much or as little as you'd like. Remember, you are welcome to change your goals at any time. I am not the boss of you. I'm just here for gentle encouragement. :-)
I'm still up from my lowest weight of the year, currently at 206.4 by this morning's number. I'm okay with that. I'm sure that being back in the swing of things at work will help bring that number down rather quickly. Besides, I am trying to focus on more than just a number on the scale as a judge of fitness.
For example, yesterday, I walked almost 4 miles, half of that in the snow, and though it was often quite cold, it was extremely enjoyable, and I didn't experience any grinding fatigue or loss of stamina. It felt great to know I was able to do that kind of really strenuous exercise without any ill effects. I take that as a sign that I am fitter, regardless of what my weight might be.
Also, though my calories were higher during my snow-induced break, I still exercised every day, sometimes quite vigorously, including stair climbing and lifting light weights, which I haven't been able to do for a long time because of hand and wrist issues that are, blessedly, no longer causing me trouble.
My sleep was great, though I definitely didn't get to bed at a reasonable hour on several nights--too much reading of Kindle books! And my hydration is usually good at home because I have regular access to a bathroom (which is not the case with my teaching schedule) and because I like to brew tea and also drink ice water when I'm at home.
And I definitely meditated and did some breathwork a couple of times while I was out in the snow earlier in the week and again yesterday on my long, snowy walk. I do love the muffled quiet of snow-covered woods in winter.
My goals for the week ahead are the same as always--get to bed at a reasonable hour (by 11:00pm on work nights), get off-screen by 10:30pm on work nights, hydrate regularly, meditate/breathe mindfully, and exercise every day.
May the week ahead be full of happy surprises (or not, if you dislike being surprised in any fashion).
How has the past week been for you in terms of achieving your fitness (or any other) goals? I hope it has been satisfying for you. As always, please share as much or as little as you'd like. Remember, you are welcome to change your goals at any time. I am not the boss of you. I'm just here for gentle encouragement. :-)
I'm still up from my lowest weight of the year, currently at 206.4 by this morning's number. I'm okay with that. I'm sure that being back in the swing of things at work will help bring that number down rather quickly. Besides, I am trying to focus on more than just a number on the scale as a judge of fitness.
For example, yesterday, I walked almost 4 miles, half of that in the snow, and though it was often quite cold, it was extremely enjoyable, and I didn't experience any grinding fatigue or loss of stamina. It felt great to know I was able to do that kind of really strenuous exercise without any ill effects. I take that as a sign that I am fitter, regardless of what my weight might be.
Also, though my calories were higher during my snow-induced break, I still exercised every day, sometimes quite vigorously, including stair climbing and lifting light weights, which I haven't been able to do for a long time because of hand and wrist issues that are, blessedly, no longer causing me trouble.
My sleep was great, though I definitely didn't get to bed at a reasonable hour on several nights--too much reading of Kindle books! And my hydration is usually good at home because I have regular access to a bathroom (which is not the case with my teaching schedule) and because I like to brew tea and also drink ice water when I'm at home.
And I definitely meditated and did some breathwork a couple of times while I was out in the snow earlier in the week and again yesterday on my long, snowy walk. I do love the muffled quiet of snow-covered woods in winter.
My goals for the week ahead are the same as always--get to bed at a reasonable hour (by 11:00pm on work nights), get off-screen by 10:30pm on work nights, hydrate regularly, meditate/breathe mindfully, and exercise every day.
May the week ahead be full of happy surprises (or not, if you dislike being surprised in any fashion).
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Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 07:57 pm (UTC)That's fantastic! That's really something to be proud of. ❤️
I was aiming for:
Goal #1: Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
Result: 6/7, with the lesson that even if I'm working from home, I can't count on catching up on breakfast during work hours if I don't make a point of having it before work.
Goal #2: Take at least a 30-minute walk every day (weather and health permitting).
Result: 5/7, although both days were cancelled due to weather rather than failing to carve out the time. On Friday, I ended up taking a full two-hour walk with a friend and was able to keep up with their much longer and younger legs while also nattering on, so counting that as a win.
Goal #3: Turn off electronics and start getting ready for bed by 10:30 every night.
Result: 6/7, so moving in the right direction.
Goal #4: Cut out caffeinated drinks.
Result: 7/7. This one remains easy to stick to when I'm sleeping well and remembering that not sticking to it makes me not sleep well.
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Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 09:38 pm (UTC)YAY for long walk-and-talks that don't wind you! I have a friend I see only rarely because she lives quite far away, but she is a very fast walker and we also talk and talk whenever we do get a chance to be together for a walk, so I admire that you were able to keep up both the pace and a conversation.
YAY for all the rest of your successes, too. You are making such excellent progress! YAY! :-)