WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN APRIL 20th, 2019

**This past weekend has gone alright... Had some minor stressors with my knee, various appointments and insurances... Just did my best to not let it get me down any more than it already was trying to do~ I kept up with everything including my food, water, workouts and sleep, and taught my usual Fitness classes for week and attended other's as well.~

**The weather has been quite nice this past week and the temperatures are finally starting to become much more seasonal. They have already opened our neighborhood pool (mostly to get it warmed up for the season and warmer)... and I was able to get out with my mom this week for our morning walks several times this week. I was even able to get my dog out to his (and now one of mine) favorite place at the Lakeside.... Its so nice to be able to take him there to get his exercise in and to be able to "sneak" more steps in for myself as well, and then just rest afterwards by the water~ Its so calming and soothing and such a HUGE stress reliever for me when we are there. Especially when its warm and sunny.

**With it being Easter weekend, I'm trying to figure out how to continue to stay on track this weekend. Saturday the weather will not be too great with rain and much cooler temps due to local storms today..., and Fitness classes are pretty low this weekend with the holiday.... Sunday We will be at my moms house pretty much most of the day. My mom is an excellent cook, so I know that Sunday I will also be off track with my food. Although I will do what I can to be mindful of portions and continue to drink lots of water...But I will be enjoying my familly time and that matters to me the most......So Its going to be somewhat challenging to try to stay on track this weekend.~ This is not an easy journey by any means, but its about "progress and not perfection" and just continuing to better myself as much as I can~

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND and HAPPY EASTER (For those who celebrate!)

**How are you doing this week?! I'm doing alright, up and down but it will go up if I keep a positive attitude

**What is something new, fun, or exciting that happened for you this past week? I got my nails done! I have got them done previously but it was a different style so I guess it is new and definitely fun/exciting.

**How are you doing in working towards your goals for this month? What new things have you done, tried or incorporated? What will you continue to work on? I have completed so many goals, to be honest. I have got my hair cut, tidied my room, reached the 2 month and 8-week mark with my boyfriend, I should be proud of myself. The new thing would be my nails which I mentioned in the previous question.

**This is "EASTER" Weekend for Alot of us!.. How many of you will celebrate this Holiday? How will you celebrate it? What are your Easter traditions? I'm not celebrating it to be honest. I have a sleepover with my friend tonight but that's irrelevant to Easter. I think my parents are making me go to Church with them tomorrow but I'm not Christian. I also overheard my parents say they got me an Easter egg which is cute but it just makes me feel a bit immature.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? Some "Highlights" would be the 9-week mark with my boyfriend, getting my nails done, going shopping, preparing for school, completing homework. "Struggles" would be worries in my relationship and stress over homework as well as difficulties with my parents.

**What are your weekend Plans?! I'm seeing my friend this afternoon and having a sleepover with her. But also going to church probably on Sunday.

Another busy week, but keeping on track. Have been outdoors walking everyday. Yesterday was sunny and mild temperatures, so was able to get all my yard work done. Flowers and everything is starting to bloom which is a welcome change from the colder months. I find being near water is very relaxing. Its one of the reasons I need to live near the coast. Even if I do not go down to the beach, I just like to know I can visit for a calm effect if stress levels are high. Except for June and July and some warm weekends the beach is quiet and peaceful. I avoid the summer months and enjoy the rest of the year. Easter is a challenge to stay on track, but will give it my best to stay on track. Local visit with family will be a nice day. Enjoy your holiday.

My fatigue has been pretty bad lately, but I'm managing things in spite of it without serious issues. This spring my asthma is being triggered as well. This time of year it's normal for my allergies to be triggered but not usually my asthma so directly. I need to get better with long term asthma management, it's just tough when I'm out of the habit and it's best to brush my teeth right after using my inhaler. I feel like so many mornings I have thought ok, I'm going to grab my inhaler before I go up and brush my teeth and then forget. I'm not having full out attacks, just a bit of wheezing especially after being outside and productive coughing.

Exercising has been ok although coughing takes up some energy during the workouts too. I'm also having issues with my wrists, I've been told before it's just a strength issue but I've experienced this before and it turned into chronic pain (although for a limited time period) and if it were just a matter of weakness I feel like exercises should decrease the problem not increase it, so I just give up faster on some exercises than what the real working muscles require. Ideally I could discuss it with a doctor, but on the list of things to bring up it's way down the priority list. Limited range of motion has interferred with some other exercises too, so that's a bit frustrating although I'm doing what I can to improve that.

I had a good weekend with my family. We ended up changing plans, so no big Easter dinner or meal with extended family but I did get to play with my nephews for an afternoon while they filled up on candy. I even got out and planted some peas. This spring has had consistent weather so far, really odd for this part of the country. I'm still waiting for some snow, but with the nice weather if I thought all of May would be like this too I would be hardening off my indoor seedlings!

@PoliteOcean

I think I am starting to like woman more than men. I have a friend and she is hourglass and I think her body is attractive. She is very very curvy, actually more curvy than me. She always says she wishes she was as thick as I am and I always say I wish I was more curvy like her. I do think she is interested I just dont know how to approach or what to do? When we hangout I try and wear some skin tight jeans or something cute because I know she would like that. We both connect as friends really well.

**How are you doing this week?!

Not too well, I'm stressed about exams and depression has returned AGAIN. ugh.

**What is something new, fun, or exciting that happened for you this past week?

Well, my teachers liked the autism presentation I'm going to show to my class so... that's good.

**How are you doing in working towards your goals for this month? What new things have you done, tried or incorporated? What will you continue to work on?

I'm new here, so my goal is to SET some goals, heh.

**This is "EASTER" Weekend for Alot of us!.. How many of you will celebrate this Holiday? How will you celebrate it? What are your Easter traditions?

Easter egg hunt happened. And giving family easter eggs.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week?

Mostly stress with revision.

**What are your weekend Plans?!

Stay inside and revise, play games, go on internet etc.