WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN OCTOBER 19TH, 2018
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN OCTOBER 19TH , 2019
HEY EVERYONE!
**WELCOME To Our End of the week "WEEKLY" HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN~...
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**Hey there everyone~ How has the past week gone for you?!
**We are nearing the end of the month already 
~ How has everyone been doing so far with what you hoped this month would bring for you?
** What things have you been doing this month to stay on track or accomplish your goals? What has been "one" big (or small) change that you've made for yourself that has helped you the most?!
**What is "One" thing you've done well "This week"?
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week?
**What are your weekend Plans?
**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from "YOU"~ 
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**This past weekend started off for me with One "Last "Farewell" to the "Warm" weather/season that we've had.... Summer was so nice and it extended well into mid-October into the 90's for us here...... While it started becoming more seasonal with lower temps recently,... last weekend we got one last "warm" spell (and a Long Holiday Weekend) so we decided to go and stay at the Beach! 
~ (One of my most favorite places in the world).....I was fine leading up to our little "get-away" but then of course, over the weekend, I indulged a bit....I just wanted to relax, have fun and not think about any tracking etc.... BUT......I did stay the course with activity, and did ALOT of movement and walking at the beach and was able to get all of my daily steps each day.~
**The beginning of this past week found me trying to get back on track with everything. I decided not to teach my Monday morning class since it was a holiday and I just wanted the chance to "sleep-in" for once! lol....I did teach my afternoon class since I knew I had to do "something" and get some activity in. I then stayed after my own class to do a "weights" class and double-up with the next instructor....If I don't keep on track daily, I can VERY easily get lazy and just not do anything at all. Sometimes that's ok, but I don't ever want to become sedentary again. Its not a good place for me to be in and makes it harder or more challenging when I do get "back into things"~
**My Birthday is in another week, and I have a few goals that i'm working on and trying to reach before that day gets here~ So prayerfully I will see some results of what i've been working towards as well as the end of "next" week... I like setting "mini-goals" surrounding "specific" events/milestones in my life... So far I'm on track. But I have one more week to complete the "first" major one I set! Fingers crossed!
**Today/Saturday, Its going to be MUCH chillier outside, and from what I see in the forecast a TON of Rain~ 
...So intentions are to get up early, hit up a ZUMBA class and get in some activity before the day starts, and then a minor errand and possibly out to an "Early Birthday Dinner"~ Then maybe relax with some Halloween movies lol..~
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND~
@PoliteOcean This week has been amazing! There is one thing I am a little upset about... I made a goal to meditate everyday for 30 days but after day 18 I forgot and had to start over! I got stuck in my head more than usual and just stopped meditating. I noticed right away how bad that is for me to do to my mental health. Without meditation I feel like I'm all over the place with my thoughts and my mind just feels so full... So my plan is to get back on track and make it right! I hope you have a beautiful weekend!
@lavenderpeach1107
Aww...so sorry to hear that you ended up getting off track. I'm sure it was dis-heartening for you since you were staying on track so well. But its great that you realize what a positive affect that it has for you, and that its something that creates a positive experience in your day to day life.
I'm proud of you that you want to take the time to start over again and get back to it and not let this little "bump in the road" derail your efforts! Continue to keep up the great work that you are doing for yourself! You are doing a great job. Thank you so much for checking in this week and letting us know how you've been doing!
@PoliteOcean You are so welcome and thank you for your words of encouragement! It means a lot to me and helps motivate me to get back on track! I hope you are having a beautiful day!
@PoliteOcean Hi! It's been such a beautiful week! October has never failed me before in making me smile! I have great weather and a great family to spend time with! So I messed up on my working out these passed two weeks and I am not going to lie... I am feeling discouraged at the moment! Working out makes me feel so good so I need to find that motivation to start doing my weight exercises again! I hope you are having a beautiful Saturday!
@baylinAnderson123
Hey there..
Its so lovely that you had such a great week. I can certainly agree, there is just something about the Month of October (For me its probably b/c of my birthday lolol..) but, its also just something in the air.. The cool Fall days and nights, Halloween, or simply knowing we're that much closer to the holidays as well (Also PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! ) Lol...It ALL makes me smile :) ....
Its so nice that you have someone to share all of these lovely things with as well! Having a great weather day, and having my family around me, certainly puts a HUGE smile on my face any day!
I'm so sorry that you have gotten off track with your exercises and working out.... I know that can be a challenge when that happens. And might be even more of a struggle for some to get back on the wagon again and keep going especially if its difficult for you to find your motivation. But thats where you have to take a step back, and take the time to figure it out for yourself. Think about your "Why's"?... Why do you want to do what you are doing? (Is it to feel better? Look better? Be healthier? Feel better in your own skin?)... etc..... Sometimes we just need to take a break and think about it. Perhaps keeping a journal of your feelings and writing them down can help you mentally as well?.... And keep a log on what you are doing each day (or week) and the progress that you are making! (Whatever your progress is) Whether you walked further, climbed more stairs, danced a little longer, stayed on track with your meals etc...etc... Write it down! Keep track!.. .Use those things as your motivation! Whatever it is, and whatever you decided to do, YOU CAN DO IT!.. Keep going! And keep up the great work!....
Thanks so much for checking in this week and letting us know how things have been going for you!
@PoliteOcean Thank you so much for you reply! You have given me the motivation I have been looking for! I did think about why I started doing my exercises in the first place and that was to feel better mentally... I wanted my head to feel less full and I wanted to lose the weight that has been holding me back and making me feel gross! Keeping a journal is a good idea and that is what I am going to start doing! That was such a great suggestion so thank you very much!!!
@baylinAnderson123
You are so very welcome!..
Thats kind of what I did when I first started my journey.. Just logged everything I ate each day (even if it wasnt' the best)... and I also logged my activity I did that day,AND.. how it also made me feel...
I journaled How I felt "Before" the activity.. and how I felt "After" it... And at the end of the week, I logged any progess I made, thoughts, feelings emotions....weight loss... loss in any inches... or simply anything that i was able to "do" better than before.. whatever it was.. .(Even if just feeling better in a pair of pants or a shirt) or whatever it was...no matter how small....
Perhaps you could start there too?... Whatever you are feeling.. don't hold back. Its nice to go back and see how far you have come and all the progess you made (Mentally, emotionally and Physically!)... You've got this!! Keep going!
@PoliteOcean Thank you so much and yes I will keep track of how I feel before and after my workouts and I know that will be a huge help for me!
@PoliteOcean hello ocean!
this past week was... not really good. all of my "friends" were busy so i stayed in all week honestly and that made me feel even worse. it was like a bad circle i was in. staying in - feeling bad - not feeling motivated to go out - staying in.....,
though today seemed better. this is pretty funny, but i read my horoscope for the day and it said i need a big workout session and i kind of thought its not a bad idea! So i did it and i felt great!
this month is going not so well as i thought it would be... at the beginning my health issues really consumed me and i thought that everything would go better. Now that november is coming, i am hoping to get some results with my health. I am going to have surgery for the first time in my life.
this month i studied well and ate healthy (when i was allowed to choose what to eat)!
one thing i have done well this week was not giving myself up.
highlights: today s workout.
struggles: health, friends, family.
my weekend plans for this weekend are not safe yet. maybe i will be able to visit my brother!! i miss him a lot.
@AveryLove
Hey there~
Sounds like you were dealing with a challenging period. Things like that can happen from time to time with "friendships"....Sometimes our friends just aren't around and available when we could really use it. That used to be something that was very challenging for me growing up and something that would always tend to get me "down" in a way.... Its great though that you managed to pull yourself out from a low point and managed to get a workout session in though! How positive is that?! Good for you on turning things around.
Wow.. sorry to hear that you are dealing with some physical challenges at the moment. Whatever is going on I send lots of healing, positive vibes your way! Please keep us informed (if you can and are able) on how you are doing and how things are going. Best wishes on your pending surgery. I hope its nothing too serious.
Its great that you did NOT give up on yourself. That is certainly "well done" my friend. ]
I hope that your plans to visit your brother go well and that it lifts your spirits and that you have the best time ever... Thank you so much for checking in and letting us know how things have been going for you. Please continue to keep us up to date on how you are doing.
@PoliteOcean
*Hey there everyone~ How has the past week gone for you?! Great!! Busy and stressfull because I was close to losing a horse I had to operate on. He was old and made it threw but idk how long he will actually live on. Hope he passes away or natural causes and without suffering. Sometimes putting a horse down is the best option instead of letting him/her suffer.
**We are nearing the end of the month already ~ How has everyone been doing so far with what you hoped this month would bring for you? I know its crazy!! I had a awesome Halloween Party the other night with my girl tribe. We had a ton of fun and didnt stop until like 3am.
** What things have you been doing this month to stay on track or accomplish your goals? What has been "one" big (or small) change that you've made for yourself that has helped you the most?! Better organizing my life and putting mysefl on the list and my gf Amelia. Putting my health and my friends as well. I dont need to be at work all the time..even though i always feel like i do.
**What is "One" thing you've done well "This week"? Made a killer costume and hosted awsome party!! My costume is my shadow...took a lot of work to make. I had to photograph my shadow and then try and make it out of different fabrics until i found the right one.
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? My curves of course...aint that always my issue and the one thing I am always striving for to be better. Sometimes its a highlight and sometimes its a struggle. I have been gaining again so I am happy.
**What are your weekend Plans? Relaxing alot and staying home more. Me and Amelia are working on new music so thats exciting.
Zuleika
@Zulegirl
Hey there!
Sounds like you certainly have been pretty busy!.. I know the feeling.. (I'm personally hoping that by the end of next week/month that things will slow down a bit!).....
Yikes sorry to hear about the Horse... That is so sad.. I thought being a Nurse was hard enough dealing with the same issues with people. But animals are just the same. They are so helpless and defenseless to a certain degree and rely on us for so many things. Poor thing
Sounds like your Halloween party was a success. Thats great for you.... Also how awesome for you for being able to get things better organzied for yourself and working through your priorities and what matters to you... Thats the one thing about "work" is that while its important to have what we need from working to maintain what we have financially, its not the "most" important thing, and sometimes other things certainly need to come first. I learned that myself.
Wow sounds like you are very talented to create your own costume as a "shadow" none-the-less!? How creative! Would have loved to have seen that.
As far as your highlight/struggles with your curves, I must have missed something along the way because I thought the last we spoke that you were working on "losing" rather than gaining since you weren't happy with what you had gained? Or maybe I mis-understood that.
Relaxing and staying home is an awesome way to spend a weekend... I believe I am going to do much of the same! And like you, possibly working on some music as well (for my classes).. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for checking in this week and staying up to date on how things have been going for you!
@PoliteOcean
So I was not happy/not happy with what I gained. I was up 225lbs, which for my height is not terrible. But gosh darn being pear shaped is freaking hard. Its so much different!! Everyday I was like "Oh Zule good grief" So I was like I need to get back to something more reasonable. I love love love so much to get thicker and my booty to be even bigger!! It makes me happy and it feels amazing. However I also spend a ton of money on clothes so I cant always do that.
On the other hand its just the way my body is and how my fat cells are. They love to just add on more fat. So I have to manage it and be careful. Also my lipodemia can make it worse. Working out and hiking and doing early morning walks has helped. Even dancing as well!!
Hope that explains it
Zuleika
@Zulegirl
Ah... Ok, I see what you are saying. Thanks for taking the time to clarify!
@PoliteOcean
Your welcome love
**Hey there everyone~ How has the past week gone for you?! So-so, some good some bad. Trying to focus on the good, though.
**We are nearing the end of the month already ~ How has everyone been doing so far with what you hoped this month would bring for you? I've been working on setting boundaries, and it's working (slowly)
** What things have you been doing this month to stay on track or accomplish your goals? What has been "one" big (or small) change that you've made for yourself that has helped you the most?! I've been taking walks and trying to make sure I get me-time, so that I dont get overwhelmed. When Im overwhelmed I can't function, and therefore can't help anyone. It has made quite a difference in my demeanor, and has been a positive change.
**What is "One" thing you've done well "This week"? I managed to get several paragraphs written, which had been impossible for the past couple months
**What have been your "Highlights" Or "Struggles" over this past week? Highlight: I scheduled a meeting with a long-time friend, Struggle: My family and roommate all rely on me too much, I dont feel like I have the option to say 'no'
**What are your weekend Plans? Going to babysit, clean, cook, take walks, try to write, and practice coping skills
**What would "YOU" like to talk about or share with us?! WE want to hear from "YOU"~ Anger Management Techniques, and/or Schizophrenia Support. Can't find either topic on 7cups