WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN MAY 4TH, 2019

**This past week has been pretty steady~... Another appointment or two, teaching Fitness classes, etc.... Nothing new. Continuing to try to do my best to stay on track and plan... Eating has been decent, (Not perfect like I feel I usually am with it, but I just seemed to get a little more off track since Easter came).... I did alot better though this past week.....My sleep has been going really great, and water has surely been increased since the weather has gotten warmer...... I will admit I got a little down on myself for not being at or closer to my goal by now knowing that I had alot of time to do so....But something has been "clicking" lately that as I look around me, and look at social media of "old friends" or even Top-Star actresses and such that I grew up watching, that "Time" is a crazy little thing..... and I realize, that nobody is perfect. And even the ones that you "Thought" were perfect or "looked" perfect etc.....its no longer the case. People get older, people gain weight for whatever their reason might be...people don't always look or stay the same....... (But all we can do is the best that we can do to take care of ourselves in the best way that we can..... everything from getting in activity, eating well, sleeping well, SELF-CARE time,etc....If we our nourishing ourselves with all these things, then we truly are doing the BEST that we can do for ourselves! despite how we might think we look or feel~ And It was like an "epiphany' for me to not be so hard on my own self all the time.... ~ That I am enough and I'm good enough....~ If that makes sense. I'm getting there!

**The weather has been AWESOME this past week, sunny, very warm, and I spent several days walking with my mom and husband and also at the Lakeside with my Dog.... My husband and I were going to eat at the Tiki Bar for lunch at the lake mid-week but it was the ONLY day it decided to be cloudy .... So we'll choose another day sometime~ I'm so happy that summer and its weather are practically here.... It helps me to feel much more mellow during the day, especially being near the water on a Sunny day~.... And while I won't be celebrating any graduations.... I will be looking forward to Mother's Day time with my son and my own Mother, as well as the Memorial Day Holiday at the end of the month..... and looking forward to continuing on track and plan as well.

**Today is the anniversary of the passing of my Grandmother 15years ago... She was practically my 2nd mother... and helped to raise me, and always stood up for me......I miss her and I miss all of our talks and time together... I miss her dearly and can't believe its been this many years already without her in my life.....So I will be thinking of her even moreso this month with her passing and Mothers day coming....~ Cherish your time with your loved ones as much as you able.

**Today is also my FREE day, but I will be going to a ZUMBA class in the morning to help out another instructor at our studio...(hopefully if I can manage to get up on time!).....Its such an early class, and I'm by no means an early workout person! ~ But its the only thing I can do to get activity in today because I have SOOO many errands to run today as well., And its supposed to rain too ........But I'm determined to stay on track for "Me"~

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND~ HAPPY MAY!

Another busy week. Time is sure going fast. April was done too quickly and May is moving quickly. Still goal setting to stay on track. Did not do as well this week. Maybe taking on too many projects and feeling more stress then I should. Diet was a not as good as I would like, but I guess since I know this, it should help get back on track this week. Weekend will be spent indoors doing minor painting projects. Maybe some outdoor work between raindrops. Plants outside are starting to bloom and I have a lot of planting to do in a few weeks. I find outside garden work a good stress buster. Enjoy your weekend.

@PoliteOcean

**Hey there everyone!! How has it been going for you over the past week?! How have things been? It's been pretty okay :) Nothing too exciting.

**Today is our "FIRST" check-in for the Month of "MAY"!.. How are you feeling about the New Month ahead?! What are your goals or plans? What are you looking forward to the MOST?! What about the Least? May has been alright. I have been working on eating better and drinking water. I am looking forward to the weather getting warmer but not looking forward to any extra work I might have to do as a cafe manager.

**The month of May can be a "Busy" month for lots of people with Mothers Day; School Graduations; Memorial Day Holiday etc...,,,, How many of you will be celebrating any of these? How many of you will graduate this month or have a child who will?! What steps will you take during this busy time or month for over-all Health and Well-being? I am far from my mom so I will be celebrating long distance :)

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? Highlights would be getting healthier foods and struggles is STILL trying to get over my ex

**What are your weekend Plans?! today I am resting and cleaning, tomorrow I have church and then work

For May I'm looking forward to the weather warming up. Most of April was odd for spring, the weather was too consistent, but the last week we had a fair bit of snow - luckily it never stuck around, but I'm hoping that means no snow later this month!

No major celebrations this month, we recognize Mother's day and even if there were graduations those are typically in June here but I don't think we have any at all (although who knows maybe I'll find out my nephew has a 'graduation' for his first of I think it's 3 years of preschool I think the graduation celebrations have gotten a bit excessive).

My personal trainer has changed up her classes, so it means less overall that are suitable for me and really none on days where I need to not be as hard on myself, so disappointed in that. I'm going to keep going, but I might need to switch to some other options some weeks.

My workout this week felt a bit off. It was traditional circuit, which I have been doing more of and I felt like I was resting more but it did totally exhaust me. My asthma is still flared up though, so I think that might be some of it. I actually wasn't coughing much which was a bit of a surprise as I can't seem to get through a phone call without coughing a ton. My heart rate was quite high throughout even during breaks - I think extra asthma meds plus the asthma itself is to blame and I had a bit where I felt a bit lightheaded. Still, I got through it all although with some extra breaks. With the coughing controlled it was better than I expected for this week.

@PoliteOcean

The past week has been okay. I made a coworker friend who will help inspire me in my work, I received some hobbie equipment so I can spend my time relaxing doing the stuff I am happy to learn about.

For the Month of May I am a little excited and scared about removing my wisdom teeth, I feel the same way for my meeting with a modelling agency, my goal is to make a lot of money and try my best to have a bit of a schedule and practice wellbeing early and throughout my day so I can keep my productivity and health high.

**Hey there everyone!! How has it been going for you over the past week?! How have things been?

hey hey! past week was... filled with ups and downs. but the past two days were good and beautiful and i witnessed some beautiful moments.

**Today is our "FIRST" check-in for the Month of "MAY"!.. How are you feeling about the New Month ahead?! What are your goals or plans? What are you looking forward to the MOST?! What about the Least?

i am feeling positive! i definitely want to do well at school and get back to exercising. I am most looking forward to visiting my boyfriend and best friend next weekend, and least my exams. but im trying to see them as an opportunity to show off my skills and knowledge!

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

Struggles: Exams, studying, staying focused, mental health

Highlights: felt really calm and down to earth today and was able to sit on my window and watch the rain pour on the lake.

**What are your weekend Plans?!

working out!! and studying

@PoliteOcean

Wow I'm late!

How has it been going for you over the past week?! How have things been? The past week has been quite difficult as I'm coming to terms with the fact I might die. I have severe microcytic anaemia and it has reached a point where I might go into heart failure. I'm scared. I finally want to live and that might be taken away from me. But I guess that's karma for you.

**Today is our "FIRST" check-in for the Month of "MAY"!.. How are you feeling about the New Month ahead?! What are your goals or plans? What are you looking forward to the MOST?! What about the Least? I'm obviously late replying to this thread but I think I didn't feel anything for this month ahead because it's just another month in my opinion. I guess I was stressing about so many birthdays and people to get presents for but I've dealt with it the best I can. For the rest of the month, not feeling much once again, it's nearly over and it'll be half term and that will go quickly so you know. I don't think I had many goals for this month, I mean to get my hair and nails better and improve my overall personality and looks. I wanted to reach the three-month mark and the 12-week mark with my boyfriend and I did reach both which I'm happy about, I think it will last for a long time. That was the thing I was looking forward to the most. I think the thing I'll be looking forward to the least is birthdays, that again because I'm not that good with presents and you know. This isn't written. I didn't get anything for my dad's birthday and I do feel guilty about it but it's too late I guess. We did go out for dinner. For my mum's birthday which is tomorrow, I did get her 5 small things but it's better than nothing and I hope she appreciates it. I have my nieces birthday next week but we're not on speaking terms so I don't know if I'm going to do anything for that. I don't know. I sound like such a bad person.

**The month of May can be a "Busy" month for lots of people with Mothers Day; School Graduations; Memorial Day Holiday etc...,,,, How many of you will be celebrating any of these? How many of you will graduate this month or have a child who will?! What steps will you take during this busy time or month for over-all Health and Well-being? I don't celebrate many holidays and there aren't many in England in May but for Mothers day I only got my mum a card which she was annoyed about and I felt guilty about but I'm not close with my mum and I've been extremely busy and not very motivated recently. I haven't taken any steps this month for my health or wellbeing but I am in bad health and I know I need to get better, I guess I just don't have the energy or motivation to. I'm not suicidal but I'm not bothered if I do die.

**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? I think a highlight of the past week, so the past 7 days, has been reaching the 3-month mark with my boyfriend. I'm so glad we have lasted so long so that was special. The struggles have definitely got to be about my health and struggling with that, it's been really difficult but my mum and dad are trying to get me better. I just wish I would let them.