WEEKLY CHECK-IN APRIL 29th~
Hey everyone!
How has everyone been doing this past week?!..... We are at the end of April already! This year just seems to be "flying by"~~
How has everyone's week been?
What have been your highs/lows?
What things have you done well this past week?!
We want to hear from "YOU'! 
This past week has been ok... Started off gloomy and rainy, so I didn't get to be outside as much for the first two days. But by mid-week it got a little better. I like when I'm able to get outside and get the puppy out as well "daily" for his exercise and it improves my mood greatly.... I like to be able to Hike through the neighborhood in the evenings after dinner. I get Alot of "Steps and Floors" in that way after dinner time. I started a "New" workout, and got a new "Step-Aerobic" Dvd, and it "kicked my butt" today! lol... Great cardio. I bought a "medicine" ball that I would like to start incorporating in my workouts as well. And found some new Youtube Videos that I'd like to start trying to. I even managed to use my weights this past week, to start "toning"....
Kept to my eating plan and even tried some new seafood that I haven't had in a loonnnnngg time and managed to create an awesome Chinese-type dish. Waiting for the stores around here to start getting in my "Organic Strawberries and blueberries" as I've found a new way to use them as well 
Today is REST DAY! So YAYY!... I just plan to self-care as much as I can today... Hope everyone else's week has gone well
@PoliteOcean
Hi sounds like you had a great day. What kind of dog do you have?
@kindheartedWaterfall39
Hi Waterfall.... I have a little male Shih Tzu.
@PoliteOcean
They are cute and small :) what's his name?
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@PoliteOcean
This week has been a good one overall, I went to the gym 2 times from more than 1:30hrs, I avoid too much meat consumption, I have drunk a fair amount of water, less soda and felt better mentally than most. :) hope every one is doing well :D
@Helping2findAway
Great job Helping! Sounds like you are making great choices to live a healthier lifestyle for yourself. And its even great that you are staying on track "Mentally". Thats ALWAYS a great thing.
My week was pretty good. I exercised most days (twice on Monday!) and ate well all week. I got rid of my couple of grief-eating pounds from March, but still can't budge one single pound below where I've been stuck for about a year now. My yoga teacher did a 4-week restorative yoga class, and the long stretches are good for me. I'm supposed to be doing stuff like that anyway for physical therapy, but I don't. It's much nicer in a class! I am hoping she will decide to extend the class. I had an MRI on my neck yesterday, and will be talking with a doctor on Monday about options to maybe control my pain and let me start doing some of the exercise activities I used to do before.
@SadMe70
Wow Sad! Awesome work with getting back on track! Sounds like you are really doing a great job. And I agree, things seem alot easier when you are able to attend a "group session". I think it holds you accountable more, as well as its just nice to be in a group setting working on the "same goals" together. For me it tends to keep me more motivated.
I wish you well on your MRI , hope that you are able to get the results you want and get back to where you want to be. Let us know in our 'next' check-in how that goes for you! Keep up the great work!
Overall a good week. I think sunny weather helps a lot. Busy week coming up. Have to stay positive and calm.
@sail46
I so agree with you .... Sunny weather does seem to help me "immensely"! I try not to let dreary, rainy weather keep my mood down, but Seeing the Sunshine always "brightens-up" my day in more ways than one 
Last week was a pretty good week for me. I got a lot of cardio in. My eating also went pretty well. I have been out biking a lot. For May, I would like to start inline skating again, and strength training. I am also going to drink as much water as possible.
@IsabelleJ
Keep up the great work Isabelle. Sounds like you are totally on track
Hiya. :)
I caught a nasty virus on Tuesday, and spent the rest of the week doing all sorts of things to get better, and it went about as well as might be expected. Tomorrow should be really warm so I'll go for a longer walk to vent the badness from my lungs.
But actually I'm here because I'd like to give mindfulness meditation another shot. Check-ins worked well during the December's healthy living event, so - hopefully it works again. :)
Mental health has been really bad and I can't see a professional. Go figure, though. That's been my life.
Been slipping back into bad eating habits this past week. At least at my job I get exercise from being outside and working around plants. I guess that's something.
@PoliteOcean I started my period this week so I have been hella tired. Hopefully, I can find some time for yoga tomorrow. And a nap!
This week has been alright, I didn't eat as well as I usually do but I still lost some weight. I'm feeling pretty good right now and hopefully next week will be better. Take care all ❤
@essdee
Thats awesome Essdee that you were able to still lose the weight you wanted without totally sticking to plan. I need to know your secrets! lol 