WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN APRIL 7th, 2018~
HEY EVERYONE!
WELCOME To Our End of the week "WEEKLY" HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN!....THIS IS OUR "FIRST" Check-in for the Month of APRIL!...
*How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?!
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?!
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to?
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week?
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go?
*What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!! 
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**AND ANY & ALL NEWBIES!! YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE!!
**The past week has gone well... Started off the week on Easter Sunday, didn't make it to church like I initially wanted to do, but went to my moms for another one of her Fabulous "Holiday" dinners!...I thought I did fair with that. I only had one initial plate of food, and then a 2nd plate to take home.. I did over-do it a bit, and did feel it later on in the day..... She made a special dessert for me, but.. I decided to split that with my son (who couldn't be there due to having to work 
).... but leaving half for him, saved me extra "sugar" AND "calories".
Overall, we had an excellent day together. On a "positive" note for my son who couldn't be there with us, even though he is a grown adult he STILL gets an Easter Basket from his dear, old mother! lolol.... Yes, I Still make my son an Easter basket at 23! lol
** The rest of the week went well with getting back on track with eating right, exercises, and teaching my Zumba classes. I kept up with Strength training this week ,but only managed to get in "one" day. The only thing I wish I had done "better" this past week was get in MORE water... I've been trying to keep track of it, but I just couldn't seem to get more down than what i did... I can only seem to get the Most in when its hot out.. or right after exercising. And my sleep has gotten a little off track again. But I'm hoping to get that back on track this weekend.
**The weather has been warming up some, (at least trying to) and I did manage to get a few walks in again this week with my Husband and puppy as well. I also found a "New" Fitness class to take on Sundays. Which is rare around these parts to find a class on a Sunday. So I'm excited about that. And plan to start with that in the coming week.
**Today is supposed to be Rest Day, but, when I 'm not doing POUND Fitness, every other Saturday, I've found another new Zumba class to go to on Saturday mornings that another instructor teaches.... So Will probably make plans to go attend that and get the day jump-started with some calorie burning and energy. Thank goodness it doesn't start until "Noon"! lol... I'm not a morning person thats for sure. Then hopefully after that, just relax at home with some good T.V time~
HOPE EVERYONE ELSE'S WEEK HAS GONE WELL~
@PoliteOcean
yay for yummy holiday dinners!! What was your favourite dish? I love that you controlled yourself with dessert, and also the fact that you give your adult son an Easter basket! It sounds awesome haha
Im so glad you got back on track with eating, exercising and teaching. Water intake can be pretty hard to do, but pace it out throughout the day! What I do sometimes is drink water between every bite of food (when I remember to do it haha). It helps me a lot! And having water bottles or glasses of water around the house helps remind you to drink, too. Getting back on track with sleep sounds hard, but good luck with it!!
Yay for weather warning up, and being able to go out and take more enjoyable walks again! And a new fitness class sounds exciting, I hope its good! Was it a recent opening, or did you just recently find out about it? Have fun with the Zumba class today! Mornings can be hard sometimes to get up and having to figure out what to do for the day :p seems like you have most energy in the afternoons?
Its so good to hear that youre doing well this week, and I hope it continues for you! Have an amazing day today :) xx
Today is my birthday and every year my birthday is the most deppresing day on earth for me, becuase I realise that I have spent another year doing absolutley nothing of worth, except for studying and it always feels like I am a loser who are wasting my meaningless life. But today I was genuinely happy and proud of myself becuase in less then 9 weeks I will graduate and all of my studying will pay off. But I am still a bit sad becuase of other things. But it's still a good day
@PoliteOcean
How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?!
The past week hasnt been amazing, Ill have to admit. My mental health really does have a huge impact on my physical health etc. Because of this, I haven't even started on trying to get back on track with water, exercise, sleep, diet etc. My life has been a big mess recently haha it just got worse, but Im hoping itll start to get better soon. I just need a heap of support at the moment in my life, and I guess Im going to get some (well, being forced to...)
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?!
As said above, not great. Im a mess, my life is a mess, everything is in chaos at the moment aha due to personal reasons (not affected by external factors)
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to?
My goal and hope is to just get by this month without getting worse, so hoping right now is rock bottom for me (I know it CAN get worse, and I''m probably nearing it, but let's hope not haha). I think I can do it, but we shall see nonetheless.
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week?
Hmm, highlights... probably when I had two separate a-ha/lightbulb moments!! Both regarding internal reasons to do things, and it took me nearly a whole year of talking it out and trying to dig deeper to get there. But it was so worth it. Here's hoping for many more a-ha moments to come soon!!!
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go?
Lol I didn't celebrate Easter, and I'm in Australia, so no spring/autumn break for me yet! I spent the Easter long weekend literally doing nothing hahaha I was being VERY lazy :p
*What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
Every week, I have at least one public transport story... for the last 5 weeks since I've been taking it... and I only take it three times a week!!! It's crazy haha
@rebecca947 It sounds like you felt instant relief after the a-ha moments. A year is a while of digging deep but when considering the amount of time one spent in the unknown of why one does what one does, it is pretty phenomenol of a feeling to understand what made one tick :) I am grateful for you. May I ask, how do you remember what the a-ha moment is? For me, it helps to talk to someone about it or write it down :)
@SteadfastStatue
that is perfectly worded, thanks Blue!!! Hmm, since this is a listener account, Ill just say I figured out why I resort to this negative coping mechanism I have, and the underlying reason for why I do it (I always stuck glued to the surface reason, and found it incredibly hard to go deeper...) :) xx
@rebecca947 Excellent! I am happy for you :)
snow and icestorm this week. not was outside much. opted for inside activities such yoga, exercice ball, stretching.
Waiting with impatience that the snow melt and stuff. I miss my bike.
How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?!
Week has gone well. Kept anxiety in check. Was even calm at the dentist. Dentist always make me nervous.
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?!
Just thinking of warm weather going forward has been a positive boost this week.
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to?
Goals going forward are healthy eating and exercise to keep anxiety in check.
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week?
Keeping up with 10,000 steps a day.
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go?
Spent the Easter day with relatives trying to keep calories consumption in check. Was a nice day and keep calories in check..
*What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
The weekly check-in has been a big help with staying on track. Thanks for the good work. Enjoy your week.
@PoliteOcean
*How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?! I have been having a bit of a hard time because of a breakup
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?! Sad :(
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to? reeeest
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week? hanging out with my friends
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go? I hung out with friends during Easter weekend
*How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?! Terrible
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?! Horrible
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to? Seeing son do track and field
Hi everyome!!
It's been quite a trying weeks for me, working many hours and so many days a week it just takes alot. I have noticed that since I'm busy-distracted- with work my eating habits aren't the best but choices are limited so I have been eating less and drinking more water. yay me!!
today, I decided to take some me time and jumped in the pool for the first time this year! it was glorious. I did my 'fat woman' laps in the pool, i think i didn't do so bad...will increase my laps and speed as I go back in.
otherwise...I have tried to keep up here, kinda hard and I miss yall...but I am still here, reading all yells replies and thread. Thank you for being here!!
<3
ohhh and I'm trying out the Kevita drinks to see how it will make me feel, I've heard positive comments about them. I've had 2 so far and I am surprisingly impressed by the drinks :D
@PoliteOcean
This week has been okay-ish so far. But it can always go worse! This month I want to get out of CAMHS and be happier. The highlights of this week has been baking and work experience. I celebrated Easter at church and home.
*How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?!
Over this past week, it will have been about a month of me having two jobs and also having an internship. I am quite proud. Moreso because my self-care hasn't faltered and I have still had chances to see friends and family.
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?!
So far, I have sent in my paperwork for my student loan for school. I hope to call the bank tomorrow :) it is kind of scary but it feels right :)
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to?
This month, I am looking forward to tackling school head on, potentially quitting one of my jobs and meeting with some friends :)
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week?
The biggest highlight of this week has been about being present. Being present keeps my mind clear and the voices quiet in my head. My consciencse doesn't work against me.
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go?
I celebrated neither. But at my M-F job, I did get to hide eggs for our students. :) my favorite hiding spot was me; I sat on one.
*What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
I really enjoy being Peer Support. I just earned that privilege. Even before this, I enjoyed reaching out to listeners and spontaneously gettiing to know them. Now, I hope to expand upon that ans offer my listening to you after chats, to talk about how you were affected. :) You may find me :)
*How has everyone been doing and feeling over this past week?!
I've been doing well overall, although this past week I had a lot of homework and things to keep up with, which was stressful at times.
*How has the First official week of April gone for you?!
It's hard to believe that it's April already! Things have been going very well in some ways, and have been challenging in other ways.
*What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make this month? What are you looking forward to?
This month, I want to finish up the majority of the work for my college classes, and apply for a summer job if I can. Also, I really want to continue working on being in a better place emotionally, socially, etc. I'm looking forward to visiting my sister next month as well.
*What have been the biggest "highlights" of the past week?
Growing closer to my extended family, and spending more time with them over the last week or so!
*How many of you celebrated Easter, OR.. Spring-Break this past week? What did you do? Where did you go?
Spring break was several weeks ago for me, and I don't celebrate Easter, but during this last week I celebrated the biblical spring feast days and it was a truly enjoyable time!
*What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
I'm happy to say that I think I'm making progress, even though it's slow at times. I'm learning more all the time, and I hope that continues!