Fitness Fellowship 2025: Check-in 38

[sylvanwitch]

In theory, this is the first day of autumn in my part of the world, but in fact, it's quite warm here, and I would very much like it to stop being thus, so we can have some actual fall-like weather before the snow starts to fly.

I hope the weather where you are is more reasonably seasonal and that that means you're getting out to exercise, if you're so inclined.

As usual, please do share with us how the past week has gone. We've got huzzahs and/or words of commiseration, depending on what you tell us.



Weight: 208.6, down .8 from last week, for a total of 3.8 pounds so far in September. My goal is 2.6 pounds a month through December, so I'm feeling good about this trend so far.

Exercise: I did yoga four times of four pledged, strength training four times of three pledged, and walked every day. Yesterday, once again, I spent more time than I'd planned doing very heavy yardwork, clearing our pond of fallen willow branches, so if we ever get rain, we might actually have water there again.

Eating plan: I have been *so* freakin' good! Seriously, I'm proud of me. And I spent a good portion of Sunday morning roasting potatoes, sweet peppers, and eggplant (separately), so I have plenty of good veggies for the next few nights, as well.

Sleep: I don't sleep well when T isn't home, and he had evening stuff for most of last week, so I didn't get to bed until a half-hour or so past my usual bedtime for a few nights in a row. That SUCKED, and I'm still recovering from the sleep deficit. Otherwise, I've been doing well.

Meditation: Yes, though only once. I don't know what my problem is; I always enjoy it when I actually try it. *sighs*

Hydration: SO MUCH WATER, yesterday in particular but really every day because it's warmer than it should be here.

The week ahead: More of the good stuff.



Here's to good vibes for us all, no matter what we want to use them for!

Comments

[cornerofmadness]

you and me both. Oddly late august and labor day here were very fall like. Now it's boiling.

I wandered all over the mothman festival and that counts as my exercise for the week (especially as horrible last week was)

[sylvanwitch]

That sounds like excellent exercise! I love a good festival. :-)

Also, if it could get cooler here, that would be *awesome*. I'm tired of it being too hot when I get home to want to go out at all. *sighs*

[oschun]

Well done for smashing your weight loss target. That's fantastic. Go you!

I wasn't able to get to the gym last week for strength training but I'm planning on going tomorrow. I missed pilates today because I had exam board training. I also had a late meeting yesterday, worked most of Sunday and now have to start teaching revision sessions after school on Thursdays to stressed teens who don't want to be there. I'm feeling generally pissed off. I've also been waking up at five in the morning worrying about the rise of right wing fascism and the illiteracy of the youth. Those really aren't soothing thoughts to have in your head that time in the morning!

Anyway, I've decided to have a news free week to clear my mind and I've banned S from talking to me about the hideous absurdity of the world right now. We're only allowed to discuss poetry and owls over dinner. Lol.

[cornerofmadness]

Me too and I have plenty of them from Labor Day til December

It was sweaty stupid humid today. Not amused

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you! I'm trying not to get *too* excited about it, but it's the first time in a long while I've felt like I might be able to budge the weight a little.

Ugh, it sounds like the work is being piled on you, and that is so miserable, never mind the general misery of the news these days. I am feeling every word about both the right wing fascism and the illiteracy, having only just finished grading the summer reading (read: "summer I-didn't-do-any-reading") test. I love the no-news-week rule and hope that the poetry-and-owls rule becomes a regular habit in your household.

Big, big *hugs*, hon. I'm sending you all the sleep and relaxation energy I can spare. I hope the weekend gets here swiftly for you.

[lenzes]

Yay for crushing all of your exercise goals! And your other goals as well! *\o/* The roasted vegetables sound delicious! The weather here is appropriately autumn-like (which I'm very grateful for) and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the temperatures in your area will drop soon, too.

Goal 1 – walking: I had a rather busy week, but I managed to walk once, at least.

Goal 2 – push-ups: The same amount of incline push-ups as last week.

[sylvanwitch]

Thank you! I do so hope that the weather turns more seasonal here soon. (I'm pleased to report that the veggies were and are delicious. I'm eating the last of the roasted peppers and eggplant with supper tonight.)

YAY for walking when you're busy--that's a real victory because it's easy to lose motivation when life is crazy like this! YAY!

And YAY for push-ups and the doing of them! You rock! :-)