Fitness Fellowship 2024: Week Four Check-in

[sylvanwitch]

Welcome back to another weekly check-in, friends. I hope the week that was went quickly for you and that you experienced no challenges in meeting your fitness goals for the week.

If you're so inclined, please share with us how the past week has been and what you're hoping to accomplish in the week ahead.



I have neither gained nor lost weight this week, which is fine. I kept to my intermittent fasting window every day, but I ate more calories over the weekend within my windows than I usually do.

I got plenty of exercise every day.

I had pretty good sleep habits, too, though I had an end-of-the-world nightmare over the weekend that has hung with me when I think about going to sleep at night, so I didn't get to bed quite as promptly last night as I should have.

My hydration has been okay. Yesterday, I brewed ginger root tea from scratch for the first time (I usually use looseleaf tea or teabags) and put it in the fridge. I think having that will help me stay on track, fluids-wise. (Ginger root tea is supposed to help reduce inflammation and there is some evidence that it might help with ovarian cysts. I am trying not to have to have surgery, and I like ginger tea, so I figure this can't hurt.)

I did say some prayers while walking outdoors and spent some time meditating too.

All in all, it was a pretty solid week in terms of achieving my fitness goals.


I'm sending you all the good vibes I can spare!

Comments

[sylvanwitch]

I am envious of your warm spell (and can also relate to having temperature-related cravings--go, you, for not getting an Iced Capp). I also really appreciate what you say here about a meal not having to look like (or be) something you'd get in a restaurant. I struggle with that sometimes, too, and end up feeling guilty for eating what I actually have the appetite (and energy) for, as opposed to, I don't know, a stir-fry from scratch or something. I'm glad you're going easy on yourself and also recognizing that healthy doesn't have to be multi-course or fancy or whatever. I definitely needed that reminder myself.

Good luck on your goals for the week! :-)

[delphi]

Commiseration and good luck wishes very much appreciated. I hope you have a great week!

I'm trying to remind myself that when it comes to a difficult area like food, "Is this something that would make it on a menu?" is really far down in the list of considerations compared to things like "Is this going to nourish me?" "Am I going to enjoy eating this?" and "Do I have the time, money, and energy to make this happen?"

The things I'm craving are mostly things I'd feel good about eating (the Iced Capp aside :P). I just want largely raw or plain things that aren't touching each other right now, and that's really not the worst thing to want even if "fish + an apple" or "baguette and butter + raw cauliflower + some walnuts" aren't things I'd serve a guest.