WEEKLY CHECK-IN MAY 13TH~
HEY EVERYONE!
(Happy Mothers Day "Weekend", to all the moms out there!)
Another week down in our journeys.... How has everyone been doing this past week?!
Anything new?
Highs/Lows?
What goals have you worked on, or maintained?
Anything that you want to share?!
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Havent been this active this week. Kinda in a depressed mode
@HalliwellSister
Some days or weeks can be more challenging than others....Hope that you are taking care of yourself, practicing self-care and reaching out for support for your overall mental/emotional health and wellbeing.
@PoliteOcean
its been very hard :(
The past week has been alright.... I stayed on track with eating and workouts. I did ZUMBA several times this week. I have decided to get another License by ZUMBA again for their 'ZUMBA STRONG" Program. So excited and encouraged about doing that. You can check out a ZUMBA STRONG workout "HERE". Not thinking that I will teach it or not teach it..... but... getting the License by June 1st will enable me to be apart of the Membership and have access to it for free. As well, as it will just be an accomplishment for me to attend and learn a new Zumba Format to add to my credentials as an instructor.
Weather has been decent. Waiting for the outdoor pool to open, We still got about another two weeks for that..... My puppy had a procedure last week, so I pretty much kept him indoors the past week, but was finally able to get him out to his favorite place this week by the Lake, while also getting in some steps for myself as well. I'd say over-all it was a productive week. Hope everyone else's week has went well.
@PoliteOcean Thank you for sharing and I will check out the link!
@PoliteOcean I have been drinking LOTS of water, but need to start jogging more.
@Mellietronx
Thats great for you that you are getting in your water intake. Very important for our overall system and wellbeing and hydration. Keep up the great work!
I'm excited about planning my daughter's wedding shower with my other daughter who is her bridesmaid
@Snowflake50
Sounds fun for you Snowflake! And I'm sure it will keep you very busy! Good luck on the preperations :)
i've done 3h of sports this week and have set myself up to do 5h next week!
@windflowers
Whoa Windflowers! You are on the ball!.... Great job on all the activity you are doing! Be careful not to "over-do" it as well, and to take care of yourself :) Keep up the great work!
@PoliteOcean
it's for school ahah but thank you sm!! i love how you reply to every post, thanks for all you do. i hope you have a great week!
@windflowers
Awww...thank you Windflowers!... I just want everyone to feel and be heard and acknowledged :) And you have a great week as well!
Hi everyone :) I have been doing alright, could be better with sleep tbh. But, I have been eating better (more fruits and veggies). I had a delicious broccoli cheese soup this past week, you just make it in the slowcooker. I hope you all are doing well. 😊🍵🥝🍓
@essdee
Thats awesome Essdee!.... Sounds like you've been doing a great job staying on track!..... ( You might have to share that recipe for the soup with us in our Food Section) Keep up the great work!
Things have been more difficult lately. It's hard to avoid all the hype about mother's day. I was abused by my mother for 23 years. It's hard to have the reminder of her entitled attitude be echoed in the advertisements for mother's day; how they say, "Get this for mom, she deserves it ." In my mind, I hear my mother's entitled voice saying, "You owe me for all I've had to go through, providing for some selfish kid." It reminds me of how I'm different from the majority of everyone else. It makes me feel isolated, like the problem was with me all along for not worshipping the ground my mother walked upon. It pains me to see people show gratitude to their genuinely decent and functional mothers, knowing they'll always love and appreciate their children, and feelings left out. It reminds me of all the times I've told someone my mom was crazy and having them say, "How could you say that about your mother? She's your mother!" Or scoffing at me, assuming that I really am some entitled, naive child who would confuse proper boundaries and being told no for things and being made to do chores (normal parent/ child boundaries) with the kind of treatment my mother put me through. Nothing I gave my mother for mother's day was ever good enough. I was never good enough. That was how she controlled me, keeping me desperate for her conditional affection and approval, being subject to her whim.
I can't go online or listen to the radio or go to the store or doctor's office without hearing about mother's day.
So yeah, not doing the greatest. I'll be grateful when the mother's day advertising is over.
@Zeraphim
Sorry to hear that Zeraphim. Sounds like you had a very difficult and challenging relationship with your mom. I hope that you have found 'Healthy" ways and Outlets to deal and cope with your childhood with having her as your mom. Sounds like this has affected your mental/emotional health and well-being. I do hope that you have found some support here (or elsewhere). And remember that "family" (including moms) are not necessarily who raised you, its about who is there for you, care for you and support you. Good Luck to you.
I'm new to 7 Cups! I recently moved to Rwanda from the US and am trying to create a healthy lifestyle here, but it is difficult as they don't have everything I relied on back home (essential oils, long drives, etc.). I'm trying to find new ways to engage in self-care here. This week was especially hard, but I made it and am visting friends in Kigali this weekend. Any tips for self-care/healthy living in a third-world country?
@betweentheglades
That all sounds very challenging. What things have you looked into so far?
As far as "Self-care" practices go, just the "little" things can be beneficial. What about taking "walks"? Listening to nature? Sitting in the sun? As you said "Visiting friends"!..... Reading, journaling, meditation, mindfulness.... I'm not sure if you have internet there, or video player etc.... but perhaps using some "DVD'S, CD'S, VIDEOS that can get you up and moving with activity.... Even the "mindfulness" sessions that we have here at 7cups can help to relax and calm you. Although you may not have "some" of the things there that you had in the US, there are other things and other ways that you can still keep you going! Perhaps you can also "google" some things in your area that you may have over-looked to keep you on track? Best of luck to you!
@PoliteOcean So far I've been trying to do yoga, drink water daily, meditate/pray, take warm baths when I can, go out into town when I have the energy, and skype with friends and family back home. Walks are good, the only issue is that everyone here stares, haha, so it's not really time to myself if that makes sense? The one thing that has been really great is this coffee shop/restaurant in town that serves FANTASTIC iced coffee and lattes. I don't know what I would do without it! My kindle has also been a great help--any book reccommendations?
Thanks for the encouragement, I really needed that!
Hi Ocean!
I had another good week in terms of cardio. Went biking outside on several days, and did some sessions of inline skating. I also used my Wii Fit board.
@IsabelleJ
Great job.. Sounds like you put in alot of great cardio this week. Keep up the great work!
