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sylvanwitchIt's proper autumn hereabouts (finally!), and I'm so pleased that the air is cooler and the sleeping cozier. I do wish it weren't growing dark so much earlier, but that's the trade-off, I suppose. I hope wherever you are, the weather is conducive to giving you energy and making you feel alive. I so love the fall.
How was the past week for you, in terms of your fitness journey or in any other aspect? I hope it's been a good one for you and that you feel good about yourself as well.
Weight: 206.4, down .4 from last week, which is amazing because I was away for the long weekend (more below).
Exercise: I walked every day and did yoga and strength-training four times each. I took my yoga mat and weights with me on the trip and used them. I walked around the hotel room to get in extra steps on Saturday, after we'd spent a lot of time driving around and whatnot but not much time walking. I got quite a lot of walking in on Sunday, in particular, both in a wetlands wildlife management area and around my BFF's neighborhood. Even yesterday, which we spent on the road, I lifted weights in the hotel room before packing them up to head out.
Eating plan: I'm not sure where the resolve has come from, but I'm not questioning it too hard for fear of driving it away. I don't feel like I'm depriving myself, but I'm definitely saying no to snacks, sweet treats, second helpings, etc. I mean, I do sometimes have a snack or a treat, but in general, my meal choices are just consistently healthy, and I'm not overdoing the portion sizes, either. Even at the absolutely amazing Mexican restaurant we went to on Sunday evening, I ate far more thoughtfully (and slowly) than normal and just focused on the experience of the meal. I had tortilla chips and guacamole dip and a truly delicious veggie and rice bowl, and I was *stuffed* at the end after eating significantly less than I might have even a few months ago.
I had a narrow sliver of my BFF's birthday cake, which we'd bought for her and which I didn't want to say no to, but it was fine because we went for a long nighttime stroll to look at Halloween decorations in and around her neighborhood.
I actually *lost* weight on this trip! That's...simply unheard of. And I absolutely think it's because I've finally internalized how eating healthfully (and less) makes me feel better--no indigestion, heartburn, sluggishness, discomfort. Maybe it won't last. Maybe I'll hit a rough patch, stress-wise, and revert to earlier comfort-eating behavior. But right now, I just feel really good. I'm holding onto that feeling as long as I can.
Hydration: I fell off a bit with this over the weekend because we often weren't near a restroom, so I was being more careful about ingesting liquids. Now that I'm back home, though, I'm making sure I get enough water daily.
Sleep: I got some pretty good sleep, given how I usually struggle with anxiety issues around sleeping away from home, though I did stay up later at night than I would during an ordinary week at home.
Meditation: Yes! I did a meditation one evening in the hotel room, and I think it definitely contributed to me having no anxiety that night and not needing to take a melatonin gummy either!
Please take care and be well, my friends! Treat yourselves gently. :-)
How was the past week for you, in terms of your fitness journey or in any other aspect? I hope it's been a good one for you and that you feel good about yourself as well.
Weight: 206.4, down .4 from last week, which is amazing because I was away for the long weekend (more below).
Exercise: I walked every day and did yoga and strength-training four times each. I took my yoga mat and weights with me on the trip and used them. I walked around the hotel room to get in extra steps on Saturday, after we'd spent a lot of time driving around and whatnot but not much time walking. I got quite a lot of walking in on Sunday, in particular, both in a wetlands wildlife management area and around my BFF's neighborhood. Even yesterday, which we spent on the road, I lifted weights in the hotel room before packing them up to head out.
Eating plan: I'm not sure where the resolve has come from, but I'm not questioning it too hard for fear of driving it away. I don't feel like I'm depriving myself, but I'm definitely saying no to snacks, sweet treats, second helpings, etc. I mean, I do sometimes have a snack or a treat, but in general, my meal choices are just consistently healthy, and I'm not overdoing the portion sizes, either. Even at the absolutely amazing Mexican restaurant we went to on Sunday evening, I ate far more thoughtfully (and slowly) than normal and just focused on the experience of the meal. I had tortilla chips and guacamole dip and a truly delicious veggie and rice bowl, and I was *stuffed* at the end after eating significantly less than I might have even a few months ago.
I had a narrow sliver of my BFF's birthday cake, which we'd bought for her and which I didn't want to say no to, but it was fine because we went for a long nighttime stroll to look at Halloween decorations in and around her neighborhood.
I actually *lost* weight on this trip! That's...simply unheard of. And I absolutely think it's because I've finally internalized how eating healthfully (and less) makes me feel better--no indigestion, heartburn, sluggishness, discomfort. Maybe it won't last. Maybe I'll hit a rough patch, stress-wise, and revert to earlier comfort-eating behavior. But right now, I just feel really good. I'm holding onto that feeling as long as I can.
Hydration: I fell off a bit with this over the weekend because we often weren't near a restroom, so I was being more careful about ingesting liquids. Now that I'm back home, though, I'm making sure I get enough water daily.
Sleep: I got some pretty good sleep, given how I usually struggle with anxiety issues around sleeping away from home, though I did stay up later at night than I would during an ordinary week at home.
Meditation: Yes! I did a meditation one evening in the hotel room, and I think it definitely contributed to me having no anxiety that night and not needing to take a melatonin gummy either!
Please take care and be well, my friends! Treat yourselves gently. :-)
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Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 03:07 pm (UTC)