WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JANUARY 30TH, 2021

**This past week was a busy one. Filled with Appointments, Family and Birthday parties~ But overall, it went well celebrating the hubby's birthday and simply being with, enjoying & spending time with my family~

** I informed my Regular Zumba group this week, that we would be going back to and remaining at only One Class "Indefinitely" from this point until or unless "they" make show a 2nd day is needed....... I decided that while I had to scale back during the Month of January due to lower attendance issues, that it actually cut back on a "few" stressors. And emotionally it was a huge Stress reliever. It feels like extra weight has been lifted off my shoulders....... I felt like we were supposed to be in this together as a group because we had been together for 2years... some for 10 years!.....and thought it was something they supposedly wanted (to be pushed, stay active, and get fit) and preferred my personal style of instruction. But, I guess many of their priorities have seemed to change for whatever reasons recently. And Only "they" can want it and show up for it..... And all I can do is what I can do on my part. So, I made the announcement to everyone who's in our Private Social media group.... And it was so funny because one of Regular Members who's been with me for 10yrs, kind of "Told-Off" the rest of them that haven't been showing up! And reminded them of how they "Committed" to coming "before" we moved back indoors and I took this indoor space!...., and that they "need to get themselves back to class because she wants her Two days a week back"! It was so funny........ I only HOPE that they ALL saw it and just how angry she was with them. Since its ruining her workouts b/c we need to have a "minimum" to afford to use the space,(which they did commit too) and it hasn't been happening this past month. I've just come to realize that I'm only "one" person and can only do so much. They have to do the rest.....So will see how this goes for February~

**Looking forward to February, and making and setting some "new" goals. And ready to get back on better track how I was before getting a little sidelined a bit with my injury. I'm remaining hopeful that I can get back into some small group classes within the next week since its still a bit cold to do much outdoors yet......... Not doing much for the weekend other than preparing for a few things in the new week ahead~

ENJOY THE WEEKEND~

Heya! Well I can’t believe this is already the end of January ! It’s been a really busy month as I’ve been giving classes again. I’m really glad that it could happen in person despite covid, even if it involved more efforts. I’ll be back to my usual work in the lab starting next week, which I’m looking forward to as we finally got some materials we’ve ordered and that should give really interesting results! Maybe not the results we’d like though but it will still be really interesting!

The president is going to talk today though as the situation is deteriorating quickly with all the variants, we don’t really know what’s going to be said, if we’re in for a strict lockdown again, or if we’ll still be able to work, and I guess I’m a bit anxious about it as I haven’t been able to get much sleep the past few days. We’ll see!

Other than sleep, I’ve been sticking to a good working out schedule which seems to be enough and not overdoing it so that’s nice! Food has been okay, I should probably eat more though but working on it. I think I met someone good and I’ll see where that goes but it’s been really nice and it's bringing a lot of confort!

Anyway that’s all for me, at least not being able to sleep in is giving me the time I needed to check in :p

Take care!

@PoliteOcean Here's how the past week went. Monday I had a therapy appointment. It went well. Monday also my caretaker took me grocery shopping. Wednesday she was supposed to take me out but her heater broke. Thursday I had an appointment with my primary care physician. There's nothing she can do for me. I'm puttiing all my hopes into acupuncture. I told her about my blood test results and updated her with my progress with other providers. Friday I had an appointment with my homeopath. It went well. She is supposed to send me a new remedy. I stopped taking the old remedy 3 weeks ago because I ran out. It's a long, slow and difficult path. I've been getting a lot of treatment but only had minimal symptom reduction. It makes me feel good people are finally paying attention to me, but I've been stuck in a holding pattern for so many years I just can't go fast enough. My first acupuncture appointment is supposed to be for February 5th. It's really demoralizing to be such a talented person and be stuck with creepy room mates in a creepy neighborhood in a creepy house. My feelings of meaningless have gone down but it's still something I have to deal with. I want to buy my first home this year, but it's only a moble home. At my age I should be living in a mansion.

**Hey Everyone~ How have you been doing this week?! How has your week gone for you?

**This is our LAST Check-in For the Month of JANUARY!.. Wow, this month has gone by so fast already. How would you "Sum" up this past month for yourself? How do you feel that it went for you overall?.... Name ONE Positive thing that happened for you this month! Not as productive as I wanted to it be. . . I have been doing a lot self healing. . . I feel my writing and a lot of my outter things have not gotten done.

**What is something that you have learned or a Healthy Habit you've developed this month that you could take with you into the New Month ahead? I need to get more motivated. . . I need to stop paying attention to my stupid demons in my head. I need to set goals and stay focused.

**What have been your "Highlights or Struggles" this past week? How did you work through the Struggles? I keep fighting over writer's block and than I am not where I want to be with my publishing. . . I cannot focus or just write.
I also hurt a friend of mine when I told I did not have the same feelings. (He knew I had a boyfriend. but kept trying to flirt and pursuit me.)

**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us about your Week?! WE want to hear from "YOU"~ I am hoping Feburary I write way more.

How have you been doing this week?! How has your week gone for you? - This past week has been a rollorcoster.

**This is our LAST Check-in For the Month of JANUARY!.. Wow, this month has gone by so fast already. How would you "Sum" up this past month for yourself? How do you feel that it went for you overall?.... Name ONE Positive thing that happened for you this month! - This past month has been okay, nothing crazy, But it went okay. One Positive thing that happened is I've been getting back to my healthy weight.

**What is something that you have learned or a Healthy Habit you've developed this month that you could take with you into the New Month ahead? - I've been setting up a good morning routine and I feel so much better now, Here's to hoping I stick to it.

I'm very late, sorry about that. Highlights of the month, I had a birthday and tried to spend it in a positive way and the whole month I let my aquarius "nature" just be what it was that day: creative and a bit chaotic. One thing I learned, 24+ hour fasts can have benefits and don't feel bad when done correctly. Might incorporate that into my life weekly, though I'm still trying to build muscle. I'm also learning chess which I think is good for my brain's health. I've also learned that if I take extra L theanine with tea & on withdrawal days, I have less stress Thanks for the check in!