Fitness Fellowship 2024: Week 42 Check-in
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sylvanwitchWe've arrived at the week representing the answer to life, the universe, and everything. If only it included some specific advice on fitness. :-)
As usual, please do share your ups and downs this week, if you're so inclined, and include any adjustment to existing goals or introduction of new goals.
Weight: This week, I'm about where I was last week, so no complaints. (See below.)
Exercise: I think I did yoga five of seven days, including at least one long(er) session. I'm not getting super defined muscles or anything of that nature, and I haven't lost my gut, but I do have better definition in legs and arms and, more importantly, tangibly greater strength, limberness, and balance. Some of the poses are coming much more easily to me now, too. I also tried to get steps in when I could. Saturday, we ended up walking over three miles, though not continuously, and Sunday, as a consequence, was a real challenge. I had a bunch of food prep and cooking to do and loads and loads of laundry, and I swear I had to sit down between chores a lot more often than usual.
Eating plan: I'm still intermittent fasting and trying not to eat too much crap. I am NOT being as diligent about what I eat, however, as I have been in the past. I'm basically coasting until the new year at this point, with the express goal of not gaining any weight during the holidays. I mean, I'm still vegan (mostly) and eating a lot of fruits, veggies, and healthy snacks. I'm just relaxing my internal vigilance where food is concerned, if that makes any sense. We'll see how it goes.
Hydration: I FINALLY spent time yesterday brewing homemade ginger tisane with lemon and agave nectar. (I'd been bringing bottled ginger soother to school, which is high in both calories and cost compared to my home brewed stuff.)
Sleep: Thanks to post-COVID fatigue, I am still having some excellent sleep and going to bed earlier than usual for me.
The week ahead: See above, re: eating plan. Otherwise, I'm going to continue to do yoga regularly and hope to up my walking game a bit, assuming I have the stamina. I would like to get back to more regular (and longer) walks and some light weights, but I am very much taking it one day at a time.
I'm sending you all the hippy-happy vibes for a good week ahead!
As usual, please do share your ups and downs this week, if you're so inclined, and include any adjustment to existing goals or introduction of new goals.
Weight: This week, I'm about where I was last week, so no complaints. (See below.)
Exercise: I think I did yoga five of seven days, including at least one long(er) session. I'm not getting super defined muscles or anything of that nature, and I haven't lost my gut, but I do have better definition in legs and arms and, more importantly, tangibly greater strength, limberness, and balance. Some of the poses are coming much more easily to me now, too. I also tried to get steps in when I could. Saturday, we ended up walking over three miles, though not continuously, and Sunday, as a consequence, was a real challenge. I had a bunch of food prep and cooking to do and loads and loads of laundry, and I swear I had to sit down between chores a lot more often than usual.
Eating plan: I'm still intermittent fasting and trying not to eat too much crap. I am NOT being as diligent about what I eat, however, as I have been in the past. I'm basically coasting until the new year at this point, with the express goal of not gaining any weight during the holidays. I mean, I'm still vegan (mostly) and eating a lot of fruits, veggies, and healthy snacks. I'm just relaxing my internal vigilance where food is concerned, if that makes any sense. We'll see how it goes.
Hydration: I FINALLY spent time yesterday brewing homemade ginger tisane with lemon and agave nectar. (I'd been bringing bottled ginger soother to school, which is high in both calories and cost compared to my home brewed stuff.)
Sleep: Thanks to post-COVID fatigue, I am still having some excellent sleep and going to bed earlier than usual for me.
The week ahead: See above, re: eating plan. Otherwise, I'm going to continue to do yoga regularly and hope to up my walking game a bit, assuming I have the stamina. I would like to get back to more regular (and longer) walks and some light weights, but I am very much taking it one day at a time.
I'm sending you all the hippy-happy vibes for a good week ahead!
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Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024 05:27 am (UTC)I tried to make the most of my last week off, taking long walks every day and making some tasty and delicious food at home. My hip muscle is starting to feel better, but I'm still being careful with it. My goal this week is to keep up good habits under the stress of returning to work. I've got the freezer stocked with good things to eat, I'm determined not to self-medicate with any sweet caffeinated drinks, and I am going to be immediately after posting this to keep my streak of reasonable bedtimes. :)
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Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024 03:42 pm (UTC)Your week sounds really wonderful, and I'm so glad you got to rest, relax, enjoy good meals and long wanders and all the other delights of having genuine time to just recharge. You SO deserve it! *hugs*
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Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024 12:19 am (UTC)I'm a broken record at this point. Not doing what I know I should. Whining that I'm facing the consequences. And knowing that I won't be good tomorrow because tomorrow needs to involve caramel apples at the very least.
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Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024 12:55 pm (UTC)If you can avoid stocking up on discount candy, post-Halloween, that would be one thing you can do for yourself, I guess.
(I say this as someone who bought a decorative ceramic candy bowl for Halloween and has been snacking on mini Twix, etc., for the past two weeks, so please, it's definitely do as I say, not as I do around here. Lol!)