Weekly Healthy Living Check-In May 3rd, 2025
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN MAY 3RD, 2025
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"! 🌞🌷🍉
⭐FEEL FREE TO RESPOND TO "ANY OR ALL" QUESTIONS~ Or... Simply tell us about yourself & how you've been doing! Feel free to share or vent about your week or your journey. We are here to support you!
🌞 Hey all~ Welcome to the Weekend!~ And welcome to the Month of MAY!~ How are you doing today & How was the last week of April for you?!
🌷 This is our "FIRST" Check-in for the month of "MAY"~ ... What things are you looking forwards to the Most this Month ahead?!... What New Wellness Goals would you like to Create (or Maintain) for yourself this month?... Would you like to share what steps you will take Or how you will implement & follow-up on those goals for yourself?!
🍉May is "Mental Health Awareness Month"!... What things can you work on throughout this month to not on "Protect" but also "Better" your Mental Health & Wellbeing ?!
🌞 JUST FOR FUN: If you could, WHICH Celebrity Would you choose to either Spend the day with, OR, Take a Road-Trip with?!
🌷 What were your "Highlights or Struggles" of the week?... How were you able to work through your Challenges in a Healthy Way?!
🍉 What is something else that "YOU" want to Talk about, Add, Or Share with us this week?!... WE want to hear from YOU~
Healthy Living Team Leaders: @PoliteOcean @vivelespatates @ScorpiaD
@SunShineAlwaysGrateful @vivelespatates @Regmo @purpleTree4652 @CyclingThroughLife @InsightfulPhoenix @nordurnStar @KateDoskocilova @KatePersephone @SirenOfSerenity @Rebekahwriter13 @EmbStitcher33 @calmsoulmeet @sweetrosa1987 @AffyAvo @Bre4Me @Caringmama2022 @CarolineEmily01 @determinedCat7367 @diamondintheROUGH2022 @GoldenNest2727 @selflessSpruce1515 @SilverSeastar @Spectaculaur @BestMaple2045 @determinedNest6866 @HipsterChic @DestinyM2026 @charmingSky597 @GreenFairie @WayJay @orangeHuman868 @lilCatNamedVenus @cal1860
**AND ANY & ALL "NEWBIES" THAT WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US
🌞 This past week was standard for the most part... Last weekend on Saturday as my family member continued on in the hospital, they inevitably got better little by little.... I stayed local to help out with some needed things early on... And then afterwards I proceeded to my morning Zumba class for some activity and "me" time... We also got out & about to enjoy the warm weather & did attend a small, local festival.... Sunday was pretty similar, while also taking care of a few errands before starting the week off.~
🌷 I got back on track with things as the week began, & My family member was released from the hospital to go home after a week long stay.... I got back to my usual work, meal-planning/tracking, Fitness classes & lots of outdoor walks & quality time with the furbaby as the warmer weather has set in more steadily.... I'm also very glad to see the "Month of MAY"~ (For me, its like the "unofficial start" of the Summer Season ahead).... And it brings all the wonderful vibes of it (while still having it to look forwards to)! I'm also looking forward to continuing on with & tackling my personal May goals, some travel time, & the Holiday at the end of the Month.
🍉This weekend ahead, (I'm staying local since my family member is still recovering & incase I'm needed)... However, intentions are to still get in my early morning Zumba class to start off the weekend... And there will also be an "International Festival" (celebrating different cultures/customs/music & foods)... as well as some early "Cinco De Mayo" festivals.... Weather-pending, we may try to venture out to those during the weekend.... As well, hit some Walking trails around the Lake on Sunday to start off the day since I won't have a Zumba class that day.~ And of course get in a Movie night before finishing up any errands & relax before the week ahead~
ENJOY THE WEEKEND~
I am doing fantastic, and I know it's been a moment since you have heard from me a lot of changes habe happened. The last week of April was really hectic!
I look forward to Summer weather, and family time. The goals I have is to finish my GED, get this possible job and get my daughter in school! I plan on studying more because I have been slacking, for the job just be myself and keep manifesting her school!
Stop allowing people to emotionally jab at me just because they feel bad about their own issues, not allow people to speak down on me just because their insecurities and stop allowing one-sided friendships around me.
That depends honestly lmao
Highlights: My daughter is close to mastering her speech therapy, she is about to be in school, she is officially potty trained, and we finally have a family dog his name is Copper. We also did a trip to DC back in March! Struggles: I got a conc*ssion about 2 weeks ago so I am recovering, I sprained my wrist 3 weeks ago(recovered now), and I'm always tired lol
I am now a P.A for LCT!
@InsightfulPhoenix
Hey there Phoenix 👋🏼
It’s Been a long time~ It’s great you’re doing well (despite a hectic week)!
There’s definitely lots to look forward to when it comes to summertime & family. And it sounds like you have a lot of great goals for yourself to focus on?! … As Well as a lot of great highlights! Congrats to your daughter on also seemingly accomplishing so many tasks! Sounds like you both are doing very well, & *** things are coming along nicely for you both! Also congrats on the new dog. They are definitely a wonderful family addition…..
How nice that you were able to travel to DC.. I haven’t been there in years. But used to go all the time. It’s a great place to explore and visit.
Wow, we’re sorry to hear about the concussion & the sprained wrist. I know concussions can take awhile to recover from, so speedy recovery on that!
Also congrats on being a P.A…. (Although I didn’t want to assume exactly what you were referring to), as that can mean different things (such as Physicians assistant)…. so I just wanted to be certain! Lol
Thanks for checking in to share your week with everyone. It was good to hear how things have been going for you. Please don’t be a stranger and continue to keep us updated on things!
@PoliteOcean I'm writing this early Saturday morning. Here's how the past week went. Tunde is still absent so I didn't go anywhere. The lighting in my new bedroom is much better than in my old bedroom and I get more natural light. My devotional time and meditation times are going well. The big news is that I purchased a thick art history book called "Franz Kafka - The Drawings". I'm very excited and happy about it. I bought it for 50 percent off. Tuesday I spent 40 minutes on the phone trying to track down my $50 CVS gift card from my insurance company. I thought I had thrown away the phone number but I was going through my papers and I found it. I got the gift card on Friday. Gosh - what an ordeal. Wednesday I had therapy with Jim. It went well. Thursday I got rid of a bunch of boxes in my bedroom. I cannot believe Leslie's extreme poor judgement in letting CJ hold and play with her grandson Baby Sifa. My fungus has gone down a lot but the last little bit is being very stubborn. This past week two new books arrived: "The Awkward Age" and "The Ambassadors", both by Henry James. For this upcoming week Tuesday will be Tunde's first week back. I have a chiropractor appointment. I hope he doesn't cancel on me. He's cancelled on me 3 times in the last 3 months. Then on Thursday I have a deep tissue massage. I've had multiple massage therapists say I have a very strange muscle system. Leo has approved another round of funding. I'm promised funding for the next six months. It's only enough to get pain relief, it's not enough to get cured. I'm going to have faith in God that money is going to come from somewhere else. Leslie serves me dinner in my bedroom sometimes which is very nice. Usually she charges residents a lot of money for that. The living room is frequently a very messy place because her granddaughters leave their toys all over the living room. I really hate that. My fungus has gone down a lot but the last little bit is being stubborn. I'm still doing a lot of de-stressing.
@Regmo
Hey Regmo~ Wow, despite Tunde still not being back yet, it sounds like alot of other good and positive things to start. Such as the better lighting in your room and also having better devotional & meditation times. I know how that had become a problem for you getting those in. And it sounds like you will also have a great new book to enjoy in your room as well….Thats good that you were able to get your Giftcard dealt with despite the ordeal of it… Its also good for you that your Therapy appt went well. And It’s also a great thing for you that Tunde will be returning soon. That went pretty fast. And Hopefully he’ll be able to get right back to working for you, as it sounds like you have a lot of tasks coming up in the week ahead. It’s also positive that you were able to get approved for more funding. As being able to get pain relief is definitely important. And it’s a good thing that you are continuing to work on de-stressing, as stress can definitely have a negative affect when it comes to trying to manage pain. So keep up the great work there. And thank you for checking in to share your week and keeping us updated. Let us know how things are continuing to go.
@PoliteOcean I would definitely love to spend the day with Marcelo Bielsa, asking him all things football, and maybe kicking one around with him, the legend that he is 🥰 I struggled this week with making time for myself, as I had to attend alot of hospital appointments with my parents who are managing different health complaints at the minute. But I am going dancing tonight, Leeds United won the championship and as a major fan, celebrating must be done, always a reason to buy some new heels if you just look for it 😁🥰
@Amanda84
Hey there Amanda~
Wow that’s great that you seem to be a sports fan with the love of “football”?! My entire family loves all things football season!… (Me on the other hand not so much, other than to stand on the sideline as a cheerleader for the teams 😂lol)… but for you that definitely sounds like a great choice! 👍🏼
Sorry to hear that you struggled this week with making time for yourself. That can be a challenging one. Especially where loved ones are involved…. Despite that you were too busy with those things, it does sounds like there was also a very good reason for it. (As Health is Wealth)! And it’s good they are trying to stay on top of managing their healthcare & wellness. And how lovely of you to be there and support them….
It also sounds like your time has now come as well and you can focus on yourself a bit with DANCE! I can get down with that, as Dance is one of my fitness passions. Sounds like you will get to blow off a lot of steam and just focus on fun times! … and of course, no better reason than to buy something NEW for & treat yourself! 💃🪩🕺
Please keep us updated & let us know how everything went and of the time you had!! It sounds exciting. Stay safe! And thank you for checking in to share your week!
@PoliteOcean Thank you for asking and caring 🥰
Hey all~ Welcome to the Weekend!~ And welcome to the Month of MAY!~ How are you doing today & How was the last week of April for you?! I am doing well today. It has been a wet, rainy weekend and I have accomplished a few inside the house things that I have been neglecting....The last week of April was a busy week for me at work....inventories, inspections, and short staffing put me back in my old position for a day.
🌷 This is our "FIRST" Check-in for the month of "MAY"~ ... What things are you looking forwards to the Most this Month ahead?!... This month, I'm looking forward to the weather getting better, landscaping and adding the yearly annuals to the yard(we are big flower garden folks over here), and just being able to enjoy the outdoors more.....What New Wellness Goals would you like to Create (or Maintain) for yourself this month?... I really need to control what I eat....as well as doing things to maintain a low stress level....I started following some health and wellness pages on some social sites the last two weeks.....I think I really want to try to commit to some sort of "wellness" other than just working out regularly and eating right.... Would you like to share what steps you will take Or how you will implement & follow-up on those goals for yourself?! I cannot share steps because I am not sure what exactly I will end up doing or how I will do it.....
🍉May is "Mental Health Awareness Month"!... What things can you work on throughout this month to not on "Protect" but also "Better" your Mental Health & Wellbeing I'm not sure how to answer this....I guess I can work on thinking about what I need to work on to better my mental health and well being, if that makes sense lol....
🌞 JUST FOR FUN: If you could, WHICH Celebrity Would you choose to either Spend the day with, OR, Take a Road-Trip with?! I'm not sure I would like to travel with or spend a day with any celebrity....they attract too many people for my liking.....BUT....just to play along, and if I must....I think I'd like to hang out with celebrity Chef Robert Irvine
🌷 What were your "Highlights or Struggles" of the week?... How were you able to work through your Challenges in a Healthy Way?! I was able to make it through my busy week by working in the moment, one moment at a time, dealing with one issue at a time and not looking ahead at what is coming up on my calendar....
🍉 What is something else that "YOU" want to Talk about, Add, Or Share with us this week?!... WE want to hear from YOU~ I would like to share that my grandmother passed away yesterday....She was 97 years old, lived a great life but has had some memory loss the last couple of years so the passing, while makes me sad and hurts, doesn't bother me as much....I honestly think she was ready, and I'm glad I didn't have to see her completely forget all of us while she was still alive....if that makes sense.....
@CyclingThroughLife
Hey there Cycling~ So nice to see you this week~ It’s great to hear that you’re doing well (despite the rainy weather & busy days), but that you are seemingly getting a good bit accomplished for yourself?! Great job 👍🏼
Yes, May goals are definitely for making the outside of our homes looking good and getting (summer ready)… And along with more consistency in the weather, it makes it all the better. ☀️
I think it’s great for you that you are wanting to take more charge of your lifestyle and incorporate some more control in and over what you are doing & eating… I’m in many various groups on social media, for fitness instructors, trainers, and honestly anything where I can get more daily inspiration & motivation as well! I think you definitely took a great route by delving into that for yourself…. Is there a “specific target” goal that you’d wish to share? (No worries if you don’t or are still unsure)… I think just knowing for yourself that you desire to have better mental wellness can place you in a focus to figure out and make a plan for yourself on what exactly needs worked on, and the “how” in implementation to get where you desire to be or feel…And what you will do for yourself to maintain that in your life day to day.
Ahh…a celebrity Chef! Even better!! Someone who could prepare all of my meals personally would be an awesome choice! Even if it were “only” just for a day… Maybe get them to meal-prep and freeze as much as they could for me in that day! Lol
Ahh… another great choice in “staying in the moment”! Dealing with one thing at a time, one day at a time… That’s mindfulness & This definitely can take some practice & control when we aren’t used to doing it or working like that. But once we adapt, and do it, and put it into motion, it’s much easier to find more peace & calm behind what could otherwise feel like chaos…. Excellent job to you there. 👍🏼
We are sorry to hear about your grandmother…(and yes, personally I can understand and relate to what you said)... It makes sense As someone who’s watched this repeatedly as a nurse, as well as watched her own grandparents experiences when passing… It’s not an easy thing. It never is. Probably never will be… But, if you can definitely take & find comfort in a “long life lived”, & knowing that “they” are ready, (even if we aren’t), as well as having the memories of them being in a good place, then you are in a better place yourself to continue to heal emotionally going forward. I’ve also found personal comfort in knowing/feeling they are now with other loved ones that they’ve cherished as well. So they are the happy ones. And we can be happy for them. Condolences to you & yours.
Thank you for sharing with us this week to update us on how things have been going with you. Please continue to let us know how you are doing Cycling~
@PoliteOcean
Hi, Ocean!
How are you doing today & How was the last week of April for you?! Today I'm a little worried about myself. I am sleeping a lot. My job starts in two weeks and I have to get up at 6am for it. I think I could be self-sabotaging with my sleeping. Then again, maybe it's my psychiatric meds. Since I don't have to get up to go to work yet, I am lounging in bed. It was ok for a week, but I've told myself that by now I should be getting up and doing something.
🌷 This is our "FIRST" Check-in for the month of "MAY"~ ... What things are you looking forwards to the Most this Month ahead?!... What New Wellness Goals would you like to Create (or Maintain) for yourself this month?... Would you like to share what steps you will take Or how you will implement & follow-up on those goals for yourself?! I need to be successful in my new job. I want to start to get up early so I can do the same for my job. I want to keep working out and practicing Hawaiian. It's easier to practice Hawaiian than it is to work out for me.
🍉May is "Mental Health Awareness Month"!... What things can you work on throughout this month to not on "Protect" but also "Better" your Mental Health & Wellbeing ?! Getting up out of bed.
🌞 JUST FOR FUN: If you could, WHICH Celebrity Would you choose to either Spend the day with, OR, Take a Road-Trip with?! Pedro Pascal, take a road trip with.
🌷 What were your "Highlights or Struggles" of the week?... How were you able to work through your Challenges in a Healthy Way?! I slept a lot. I have 3 weeks between my last job and the new job, so I let myself sleep a lot the first week. Now I have to get up, and that has proved to be a problem. I've loved spending so much time with my kitty, Chloe.
@purpleTree4652
Hey there Tree~
Sounds like you’ve been getting a lot of rest lately, and while I can understand you feel it might be too much, maybe it’s what your body needed right now?... (but you could also be right as well in that it could be your meds). I don’t know if these are meds that you’ve been on awhile or if prescribed more recently, but maybe continue to monitor that, Just incase you need to discuss the dosage with your doctor? And hopefully for you things will adjust there with your sleep as you get ready to start your new job.
As far as exercise Vs. Practicing Hawaiian, maybe you could make a game out of it for yourself? Like for each word you get right, perform an activity, or an active stretch position before moving on to the next word or phrase etc… or, do an activity every so many minutes after a study session by giving yourself an active break time?…. If you have recordings of it maybe you could even listen to it as you take a leisurely walk and knock out two birds with one stone?!
I know how difficult it can be to get back on track from either a long break, vacation, or between jobs… Perhaps you can start working on enforcing a new bedtime routine & schedule for yourself going forward leading up to your first day of work? That way the closer you get, the easier it might be for you?.. In the meantime it’s great That you got to spend quality time with Chloe. Furbaby time is the best! 🐾
Thank you for checking in to share your week with us. And Please continue to let us know how everything is going & as you get ready to start your new job.
