WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN JULY 6th, 2019

**This past week has went well...stayed on track, ate well, got in exercise/activity each day, sleep was "mildly better, and got in Lots of water due to these very hot days~

**Started off the week teaching my usual Zumba classes Gold and Regular, Got in 3 (very hot) morning walks with my mom, swimming almost daily afterwards, and some Light weight-lifting sessions at home that I just started to finally incorporate again into my routine in the evenings 2-3/days a week..... I was barely able to get my poor doggie out in all this heat. I just felt it was simply too hot for him out there, so no lake time for him this week.~ But I finally got his "Summer Grooming" session in on Wednesday! So I'm sure he feels soo much better!

**Thursday July 4th... we didn't really celebrate in our old tradtional way....My husband was "on-call" for his job so really couldn't do much in-case he was needed... and with my son always working, picnics have been null and void since he is the only child/grandchild and it all centered around "him" growing up lol....But, I did manage to get in the early walk with my mom, and pool-time afterwards. I "VOWED" that I would stay on track with my eating and that I would "NOT" use the holiday as an excuse to over-indulge on any foods or treats.... and I did it! But let me tell you what happened!... That day I made myself stay busy with various things to avoid over-eating. So we went out and did a little "local shopping" after I was done swimming... And when we got to the local Mall, it was not long before closing time. They have this store called GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE!... And my husband LOVES these particular cookie there, and (lets be honest, I have a particular one that I like as well)... My husband went up to the counter and ordered his usual 3 cookies for $3.00 (I was NOT planning to get any and was just waiting patiently)..., and the manager gave him the last of ALL 13 of his cookies! AND.... Then Went on to give me the LAST TEN of the ones that I liked too FOR ONLY the $3.00!!! That was 23 cookies for $3.00!!... lol......Now you want to talk about 'RESTRAINT' that day!...lol.... So I haven't had a chance to see my son since that day but tomorrow he will be getting some of the ones that were given to me as I have NOT eaten any of them!..., but for my husband.... HE ATE ALL 13 Of his!! lolol. .... I know he had the happiest of 4TH OF JULYS to get so many of his favorite cookies~ and it took EVERYTHING in me to NOT eat any of the ones given to me that day!! And I succeeded! The point is not that I "Couldn't" have one... BUT... it was about the "Restraint" that I set for myself, the challenge to NOT over-eat and indulge in ways that I have in the past ( and messing up my goals for myself)....

**Today I will probably hit up the local POUND class to get in some activity... and then hopefully relax since we took care of all our errands Thursday~

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND~

spend a lot of time in water this week, weather is perfect for it, and exercices in water dont hurt much, even help with chronic pain

Busy week, but the weather has been warm, so swimming is now part of my exercise. Hope July is slower than June. Staying on track with exercise and eating healthy. Next week is a family reunion where I know staying on track may be difficult. I will have to be extra careful this week with diet. Being around extra deserts is very tempting and my willpower could be better. I know when you are not around cakes, pies and cookies staying on track is not as difficult. Enjoy your weekend.

@PoliteOcean Hello all .

Unfortunately this week hasn't been well for me . I have failed miserably in meeting my goals and targets set . Which also means that my depression has kinda worsened . I need to pull my socks up . Cannot afford depression to dictate anymore.

Wish me luck !!!!!!!!!!

**Hey there, How has everyone been doing this week? I'm hanging in there but I really feel stuck.

**This is our "FIRST" Check-in for the Month of JULY already!~ What things are you looking forward to in this new month? What would you like to see happen for you? I am hoping to finding a local therapist because I cannot travel 45 minutes for therapy. I also hope to write my novel

**What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make for yourself, or meet this month? work on writing projects

**Last week I asked what your plans were going to be for The 4th of July Holiday (Independence Day)..How did that day "really" end up going for you this week? What did you end up doing?

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? What are your weekend Plans?! Cook for weekend and help my brother enjoy his birthday. I've been really emotional stuck or I explode. No in between.

**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from "YOU"!! I keep having nightmares

@PoliteOcean

**Hey there, How has everyone been doing this week? Honestly, it's been stressful and a lot has happened. But it's been bad, with a good moment or two thankfully.

**This is our "FIRST" Check-in for the Month of JULY already!~ What things are you looking forward to in this new month? What would you like to see happen for you? I am looking forward to the end of school and the beginning of the summer holiday, I am also looking forward to spending more time with my boyfriend and seeing what happens with him.

**What goals or plans do you have or would you like to make for yourself, or meet this month? I don't really have any goals, I just want to make it through the next 2 weeks and progress in my relationship.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? What are your weekend Plans?!

Struggles - Drama in school, arguments with friends, getting into a fight, drama at home

Highlights - My boyfriend

I call the summer 'the siege'. Right now we are cut off and under heavy bombardment. But we are not out of ammunition and the walls have not been breeched. I continue to endure, and I can even fight, having taken only a couple of minor wounds. All this is metaphorical, of course.

Today however was my first day where I had to take two triptans. I am supplied with about sixteen a month, so obviously at that rate I am gunna run out fast. I have been managing at one triptan a day because I cunningly stockpiled them since the winter. D checked her supply and offered me one. That is so kind of her!!! But I have more still in my stockpile than she does.

Triptans are migraine medicine, should anyone read this and be wondering what the heck I am talking about. They are a serotonin receptor agonist, which is to say brain chemical medicine, as opposed to a pain killer. They help keep my brain on line.

If I do not survive this summer I will fall while fighting gallantly and they will cover my body with the colours and the pipers will play over me and other romantic rot of that nature. I do not give in! I wave my sabre high. Courage!

@PoliteOcean

I was upset that I had plateaued the last two weigh-ins on my diet plan, and I was very tempted to quit and just go into a full-on pig out, but I didn't! I really want to keep working hard, even if I felt like I wasn't making progress, but my week got a HUGE boost in how well it's going because I weighed in this morning and found I'd not only met my weight loss goal for the month, I did it a week and a half ahead of schedule! Now, I just need to maintain this progress so I can keep after my goal for next month!

@PoliteOcean

hello ocean! wow, long time no see! i have been doing good so far this week, i was very active and ate very healthy.

i am totally looking forward to ... summer in July!! tanning myself in a swimsuit at the beach, spending great days with my friends, vacation with one of my friends, vacation with a group of friends. and tomorrow is my last day of school wohoo!

my goals for this month would be keeping on eating healthy as i have been trying out so many new recipes and stuff and i am also trying out buddha bowls! i actually bought a book about buddha bowls today and it looks so good. other than that, i would like to keep on exercising and working out on my abs for sure. Consistency is the key for my body! But of course, also having fun and living in the moment and enjoying myself.

my weekend plans are: tomorrow last day of school, then i am going to a beach party and after we are going to a club. On saturday and sunday: do not know yet!