WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN MAY 5TH, 2018
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN MAY 5TH, 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 MAY!
I hope that everyone has had a great week~ 
*What's been going on with everyone over this past week?! How have you been doing?!
*This is our FIRST check-in for the Month of MAY!... What are your Goals or Plans for this coming month ahead?
*What things are you looking forward to?
*What have been the biggest "highlights" for you over the past week?
*Today is Also "CINCO DE MAYO" Day!.. Does anyone here celebrate this day? If so, how do you celebrate?!
**What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
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**ANY & ALL NEWBIES!! YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE!!
**This past week has gone extremely well.. (eating, workouts, water, sleep, weather etc..)... I started off this past week by doing my POUND Fitness training and obtaining my POUND Fitness License! It was a pretty decent day. It was an all day training, but I was really surprised by how fast the day went. But now I'm officially licensed to teach this format. Its just going to take me a bit to "learn" the routines more before I can really start teaching it. But I think its also really more about "Finding the time" to learn them. Between teaching Zumba classes (and trying to continue to learn new songs/choreo for that format as well) and also just making "personal/self care/family" I stay pretty busy. One thing I am going to try to do is work on some type of better daily schedule to fit things in better.
**It seems like since the month of May started, (like literally the FIRST Day) the weather has been AMAZING!!! HOT, HOT, HOT, with LOTS of sunshine & blue skies... I Finally am getting back to walking through my neighborhood again, and have taken the puppy (and myself) down to walk by the Lake everyday this past week. (His favorite place).... This gets us "both" moving and walking. He needs it as well. I'm looking forward to more days like this this month as well as the Pool opening up so I can start swimming again as well.
**This month, I would like to make plans to get the outside of my house organized for the Summer by pressure washing everything, painting the shutters, and getting our Back Patio cleaned up and ready so we can start "Grilling" more!.. My goal is to start grilling our dinners more while the weather is nice (Veggie Kabobs and all that good stuff)!... I want to start adding a little variation to my meals.
**Last, today is the local Pound class, so I will be heading there around Noon to get my workout in for the day. And then to just enjoy the rest of the day, relax for the weekend, possibly take a drive, shop and maybe work on some new Choreo
BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF THE HILLS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.. each Road is pretty much like this, which gives such great "intervals"... Seems like I never get used to walking them though. (First one, I'm standing at the bottom heading up, and the 2nd I'm at the Top looking down)...... And also one of my new Pound Ripstix (from Training)~
@PoliteOcean How did training go?
@SteadfastStatue
Hey Stead!
Boy 7cups can be "wacky" sometimes! I only just saw your message but did not see it when you first posted your question! Sorry about that!
The training went really well!... It was an entire day, but it went pretty fast. And the trainer was really nice and sweet with a good sense of humor so that made it nice as well.
Thanks for asking!
Keeping my goal of 10,000 steps per day. Drinking plenty of water and eating light. Plenty of time outdoors in the sunshine. I enjoy this time of year, air is clean and fresh. This is a nice time near the beach, before the summer crowds. Flowers and trees are starting to bloom. Still a little early for outdoor swimming, mid June usually starts swim weather. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
@sail46 Hello :) how had your steps gone?
@sail46
Meeting your step goal, water, and getting out and enjoying the sunshine! Sounds like a pretty amazing week... It also sounds like you are doing very well. Do you live near the beach?!!!!!! I envy anyone who lives near the beach. I love the beach. Its like all time and worry disappears as soon as I see the Ocean waves~~
Continue to keep up the AWESOME work you are doing! And thank so much for checking in this week!
@PoliteOcean
I agree the fresh ocean air and sound of waves is very relaxing. I am within 15 minutes of the ocean. Can get very busy between June - September, but the rest of the year is great. Enjoy your week.
*What's been going on with everyone over this past week?! How have you been doing?!
Work is great. The new classes I chose, are going well. My students love the material. I am teaching Spanish, Creative writing, and Life Skills. Also, I am just really happy :)
*This is our FIRST check-in for the Month of MAY!... What are your Goals or Plans for this coming month ahead?
I plan on writing out lesson plans for the next four three months due to the plain and simple fact that I am leaving the job to go and focus on school and my future career. :)
*What things are you looking forward to?
Making more time for family and friends like I have been meabjbg to. Also, to start a different volunteerjng experience :)
*What have been the biggest "highlights" for you over the past week?
My biggest highlights, would have to be me and my girlfriend have been doing so well. Also, I made a new friend :) oh, and I told my brother and my mom that I love them.
*Today is Also "CINCO DE MAYO" Day!.. Does anyone here celebrate this day? If so, how do you celebrate?!
**What things would YOU like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from YOU!!
Stay true to you.
@SteadfastStatue
Thats awesome for you that work and classes have been going so well ! Also you say you are teaching Spanish?!! You speak Spanish!? Thats awesome... I am part Hispanic
I think its really awesome that you are making more time for family and friends.... Thats really important. I actually got to spend time with my son this past week.. We haven't really spent time together in Months due to his crazy work schedule....Its great that you are going to make that more of a priority. And its Really cool of you to tell your family how you feel by telling them that you love them!.. Not everyone does that or can do that. So thats pretty great!
Congrats that you are your girlfriend have been doing so well together. Its always a great thing when relationships workout and go the way we want them or at least stay and remain on a good path. Thats great for you.
Sounds like you had a pretty amazing week! Thank you so much for checking in and letting us know how things have been going!
@PoliteOcean I am :) originally it was to be spanish culture but the then they all decided they want to learn spanish.
I am super happy to hear that you had availability, vice versa, for your son and you to meet. Schedule conflicts can prolong meeting.
Thank you for your wishes for my relationship. I really and she really, want to make this work. It probably will be her first serious relationship, and also mine. I am completely absorbed in getting to know her.
I hope your week is going well :)
@PoliteOcean
*What's been going on with everyone over this past week?! How have you been doing?! Nothing much...just work :P
*This is our FIRST check-in for the Month of MAY!... What are your Goals or Plans for this coming month ahead? Go outside more often!
*What things are you looking forward to? visiting my family next week :)
*What have been the biggest "highlights" for you over the past week? hmmm can't think of anything
@Mellietronx
Going outside more often and visiting family! Sounds really great. Nice simple things that make us happy! Can't get much better than that!.. Thanks so much for checking in this week. Always great to hear from you!
:) keep it up, everyone
Hi there, just checking in.. yesterday I weighed myself and seemed to have gained weight instead of lose it.. Was not very happy about it as I have been exercising and such.. I still do love my body in all its glory and am grateful for it, but I am feeling a little disheartened.
@reliablebutoftenforgotten
I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the results on your weigh-in that you desired. I personally know how frustrating that can be.....
One thing I try to do is start fresh after the weigh-in and take a good honest look back at my week. Did I eat right, did I eat too many calories or did I NOT eat enough? (because thats always a possiblity too!).... Did I get enough water to flush the system, did I eat too much sodium (which could cause water retention)... did I miscalculate calories, or hold back on my workouts? (meaning did I put in enough time, or did I work out to my full potential)....
These are things you could possibly take a look at for yourself ,and perhaps even keep a "Journal" of what you've been doing..... that way you can look back on all your patterns for the week.
Thanks for checking in this week and continue to keep going and doing the best that you are able. That is all we can do for ourselves. Every little bit helps. Continued luck on your weight loss journey! Continue to let us know how you've been doing!
@PoliteOcean great advice, will do that!
I made it to Zumba and the gym this last week. I think this week will be an off week from anything like that - I have the safety stuff walking plus I've been out in the garden and may be out of town for a little while, not sure yet.
I got a discounted burrito, that's about as far as Cinco de Mayo celebrations go here - discounts at the Mexican (and Mexican-like) restaurants, it's not a highly recognized day.
@AffyAvo
Thats awesome that you made it to BOTH Zumba and the Gym in the same week. Thats great for you. How did it make you feel? Do you feel that it made you feel good, or did it play upon your energy levels? Your weather must be doing MUCH better since you were able to make it out to your garden! Thats sounds great for you too! Sounds like you were able to have a pretty decent week as far as activity?!
And I had to kind of "chuckle" on the "Discounted burrito"! lolol... 
When I lived up North (born and raised) I can't even say I ever even remember hearing about Cinco De Mayo to be honest.. it wasn't something I/we celebrated in my life.... However, once I moved south, the area I'm in now is pretty well populated with Latin/Hispanic population and culture. Surprisingly though, I still didn't celebrate or do much of anything and there was a lot going on that day with it being Saturday.
Thanks for checking in this week! Its always great to see you post and hear about how your week has gone for you.
@PoliteOcean I think exercising twice in one week was ok as my gym workout was not all that intense. I could not manage Zumba and circuit without really been affected.
I've been enjoying my garden since. I do think each year is a little bit easier with the strength increase. I'll be out walking tonight, other than the garden that will be it for exercise this week.
@AffyAvo Gardens are therapeutic in so many ways. What a great outlet :)
have a great week everyone :)
Hi everyone, take care :)