Weekly Healthy Living Check-In January 6th, 2024

🥳 The Past week was a typical week spent after the Holidays for me… We got out and about last weekend to look at a few after-Christmas sales. Then on New Years EVE typical foods were made, sparkling drinks were drank & toasted with, & counted down to the New Year with my people. Which is right where I desired to be… 🥂

⭐️ As the week started, I did my best to get back on track with things. Although I found myself feeling a little sluggish as sleep wasn’t the greatest, and think I was still feeling effects from “Holiday foods”?! ….And then came time to start “Taking down Christmas” , (which always has me feeling some kind of way) & having to put things back to “normal”~ ….. But from there I continued to get back on track with my regular Workout classes, back to a New class I started before the year ended,…..and Was even able to manage 2 quick outdoor walks with the Furbaby (with a very brief break in our Colder weather) 🥶~ ….  I look forwards to continuing to push forwards in as well as crush my goals. 

🎊 This weekend I actually have no plans/intentions…But will possibly try to get out in the fresh air a bit, continue to see what Holiday clearance stuff I can find, pick up some healthy foods to start the week off right, and then try to stay warm & relax a bit~ ….. beyond this weekend, This month will pick up a little bit for me with various things…. And be a little busier,  So Im really just trying to focus on taking care of myself & overall well-being & my family as I continue to move throughout the month~ 

Well happy new years and Xmas are over. As usual the anticipation outweighs the events, well for me anyway. Are my fill of Xmas delights and definitely feel like it as well. Feeling tired from all the extra energy I ate but I have also exercised so it’s not that bad. I am going strong on my alcohol free year so far even though it’s only 6 days in. It’s just a year so it’s not that bad. It’s due, I have done it several times before so I can do it again. This is the first time in a couple of years I have found some a small amount of internal happiness so for me it’s a good start to the year.

@PoliteOcean my new years eve went well, I slept through it😁 I've been thinking a lot this week, which is not good for my brain, so I'm not gonna think ever again. I've also been painting a picture for when I decorate my room. I want one wall to be a cowboy theme. I love cowboys 😍 ❤❤ happy new year and happy January sales everyone ❤

@PoliteOcean

🥳 Hello everyone~ Welcome to January 2024!… How was your New Years Eve & what did you do to ring in your New Year?!

i spent time with my doggo and having a photoshoot!

🎉This is our "FIRST " Check-in for the month of January & for 2024!~... How has the past week gone for you?… And how are you doing & feeling today?

the past week has gone well. i finally started getting myself back to studying hehe 

🎊JUST FOR FUN: “Would you Rather” (Wear a “SNOW-Suit at the Beach” ….OR….a “BATHING-Suit in the Snow”)?!

snow suit at the beach!

@PoliteOcean This past week has gone good for the most part. :) I have no complaints. This year, I've added to my bucket list to read more book. I'm looking forward to getting around to picking my first book of the year out. 

Just for fun: Here's me. 🤣 My answer should be pretty obvious. Lol.

@PoliteOcean

🥳 Hello everyone~ Welcome to January 2024!…How was your New Years Eve & what did you do to ring in your New Year?!

I am super sick and my flu rebounded pneumonia so quiet week recovering slowly but thankful prednisone is helping me breathe yay 😀 

🎉This is our "FIRST " Check-in for the month of January & for 2024!~... How has the past week gone for you?… And how are you doing & feeling today?

Improved thankfully u actually have some energy … slowly getting back to routine ….

🎈What are some “New” goals or Mantras you have for yourself (or desire to create) for yourself this month (or, this year ahead)?... What are some things you are looking forwards to or that you’d like to Aspire for this year ahead? 

Continue efforts of self care and healthy habits want to hit 70lbs weight loss and continue to walk more days than not in a week… and I need to add more protein daily and strength training ….

i will continue to run TOPS weight loss group and also in Weight Watchers helps a ton 

🎊JUST FOR FUN: “Would you Rather” (Wear a “SNOW-Suit at the Beach” ….OR….a “BATHING-Suit in the Snow”)?!

ooh both lol 😂 of course !! 

🌟What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?!

Rest sleep 💤 was needed I slept a ton it helped my dr said I was working too hard to breathe needed rest …

🥳 What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~

I leave holiday things up too today usually old Christmas Day Jan 6th however I was so sick sooo it will stay up little longer loving the lights 

🥳 Hello everyone~ Welcome to January 2024!… How was your New Years Eve & what did you do to ring in your New Year?!

Didn't really do a lot to be honest. My significant other's car is currently down, and he lives 2 hours away, so unfortunately did not get to see him. However, we did do a call on *** and virtually celebrated New Years on a videogame lol. The game was popping fireworks then.

🎉This is our "FIRST " Check-in for the month of January & for 2024!~... How has the past week gone for you?… And how are you doing & feeling today?

It's been not so great if I'm going to be honest. I have been physically feeling unwell. Trying to find a new primary care doctor who will take my chronic pain more seriously...I'm OK now though. I think I'm slowly recovering again. 

🎈What are some “New” goals or Mantras you have for yourself (or desire to create) for yourself this month (or, this year ahead)?... What are some things you are looking forwards to or that you’d like to Aspire for this year ahead? 

Hmm...Well, I need to finish my online real-estate classes this month...hopefully. I should have had them done by December, but didn't. My mental and physical state has been bad. I go to physical therapy for help on the chronic pain and currently seeking a new therapist for my depression and PTSD...Apart from that, I'm seeking a new job as I am currently "unemployed"--sort of...I work for a temp agency, but have to wait for a new contract once one expires, so currently waiting. Don't necessary want something permanent until I get this real estate license. I just don't feel as motivated anymore --- despite really like that field of work. The classroom side of things is extremely boring and I haven't been in school in eons...Usually, I do enjoy studying but...Can't focus...

🎊JUST FOR FUN: “Would you Rather” (Wear a “SNOW-Suit at the Beach” ….OR….a “BATHING-Suit in the Snow”)?!

Uh...Hmm...Well, a bathing suit in the snow if there's a bonfire. I think that would be nice. I've been in a bathing suit out in the snow, we had hot springs though. It was really nice.

🌟What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?!

As always, I like to start with the negative then go to the positive so without further ado...

Struggles: Lately, I have been struggling with my physical and mental health. I feel sharp pain in my chest and ribs apart from having chronic back pain. It's been difficult finding a new doctor that accepts my insurance and isn't scheduled out from 3+ months to a year from now... I also am unemployed, so getting things I need can be more difficult. I can't afford my rent, my car has been gone for over a year now, I feel traumatized for living in this particular city for reasons and it worsens my PTSD...Also, the stupid laundry machines in these apartments don't work, nor the heaters. They also have a known cockroach problem, which is gross.

Highlights: I'm going to physical therapy for the chronic backpain and for now...for the other types of pains, I will stick to the same health clinic but request a new physician who will take my pain more seriously. I have a possible new job contract coming up, so have to wait till Monday to hear about it. I'm planning on saving money for a new (used) car -- I rather not lease, but might do so if I need one ASAP, so then my partner also has transportation since there's issues with his car. I plan on using my tax money to pay off the apartments by buying off the lease and moving somewhere else away from this city/state.

🥳 What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~

Been wanting to put my son in a sports or extracurricular activities for a while now. I want to be more involve in his life. I just don't have the means to do those things in the moment, but I hope by having a job I can start taking him out more. I currently have agoraphobia due to...some trauma that's happened here and many life threatening and scary experiences. It's hard for me to leave home. I used to be a free spirit and walk everywhere -- no matter what time of day. I'm a nomad at heart and enjoy travelling and sightseeing...However, I feel too depressed to want to walk around anywhere unless I really have to. 

I'm hoping this real estate license is my ticket out of this city so I can move and make new memories with my son and significant other. I can't be here anymore. It's traumatizing and getting worse over time. I feel myself decaying the longer I stay and my thoughts start feeling more erratic.

@PoliteOcean Here is how the past week went. I went to the library 4 times and went for a walk twice. Jane has moved out and her adult son Tony has taken her place. He's very quiet so that makes me happy. Jane was a terrible house keeper. I don't know what the plans are going forward. Leslie doesn't communicate with me. Wednesday Sifa showed this new man my bedroom. I was very worried and stressed about it. I thought it was my new room mate. He turned out to be just a visitor.  Thursday and Friday I had to have a protein bar for lunch because Sifa was working on the kitchen sink. I understand that sometimes things happen that are unexpected, but I expect to be kept informed. Chuck never got anywhere with calling the list of organizations that I gave him to help me with housing assistance. He did a good job, it's that these organizations don't offer the kind of help I'm looking for.  I'm going to try to start a teaching series on the meaning of life. It's on CD'S and it's 18 hours long. I hope Tony stays as house cleaner and Jane stays away. 

🥳 Hello everyone~ Welcome to January 2024!… How was your New Years Eve & what did you do to ring in your New Year?! Well, I spent New Years Eve working unfortunately, but New Years day I was off so it made up for having to work a super slow shift. I also got to spend time with my family 

🎉This is our "FIRST " Check-in for the month of January & for 2024!~... How has the past week gone for you?… And how are you doing & feeling today?  The past week had it's bumps and even achievements, but overall good. My little family and I went to the Chinese Lantern Festival with my fiancée's parents as a Three Kings Day gift. I was a wonderful experience and I am beyond grateful for that time together. I am feeling good today and I am also doing good.

🎈What are some “New” goals or Mantras you have for yourself (or desire to create) for yourself this month (or, this year ahead)?... What are some things you are looking forwards to or that you’d like to Aspire for this year ahead? Personally the goals I have set/created are " Never back down when someone is speaking down on you", " You do not have to forgive a person just because some else tells you too, if/when you wish to or choose to forgive you can do so then." and a big one that created was more or less a boundary with everyone no matter the relation, " If I have to over extend my energy to prove a point, or I feel that I am the one constantly putting in the work. Then I will have to politely decline for this relation to continue." Why I say this boundary is because, I have worked far too hard on myself, not only for myself but for my daughter too. I will not go through a situation where I am constantly burnt out from always providing over the maximum, when being met with less than. Yes of course, there will days of low energy given and that's okay. It's when it becomes a constant occurrence.

🎊JUST FOR FUN: “Would you Rather” (Wear a “SNOW-Suit at the Beach” ….OR….a “BATHING-Suit in the Snow”)?! Neither lol

🌟What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?...... How were you able to work through your challenges?! My highlights are that I have set a lot of boundaries, I removed a lot of people that do not match my vibration on another social site and I have taught my daughter to sing out when she is not in a good mood. My struggles have been my nana is still in the hospital, and I'm still worried for her.

🥳 What is something that "YOU" want to talk about, add or share with us this week?! ....WE want to hear from YOU!~ Here is a little bit of a "me" moment/ realization. I have noticed that the more I have changed, and the more that I place all of the love an care into my little family, the more the people that didn't see me before are seeing me now. It's ironic how the same people that didn't want to be with me then, are wanting to have a chance now but there is a voice that appears in my head an says " You had your chance then, you can watch me shine now." It just goes to show me that actions do speak much louder than the words coming out of a person's mouth.