Weekly Healthy Living Check-In December 14th, 2024

🎄 The past week was well & seemed to go by pretty quickly~... Last Saturday we got out & about to a small, local Christmas festival... It was fairly decent weather out that day, so it actually felt pretty good out to walk through it all & get some added activity & steps in... then also got in some minor Christmas shopping after.... Sunday was a good day to just sleep-in & try to get  caught-up on some needed rest.... then a good home workout once up, and then off to see some Local Christmas lights & displays later in the evening before starting off the week~ I've always truly loved how this time of year makes me feel inside ever since I was a child (between all the lights, decorations, holiday festivals etc..) its a wonderful time for me to personally "feel Merry" despite anything else that might be going on around me.~ And I always try to do my best to continue with traditions for my own kid (even though he's an adult now) lol... 

🎁 As the week started I got back on track with all my usual things & goals... Group Fitness classes, workouts/activities etc..etc..... However, as this time of year is where I am, the weather can be completely wacky... (brutally cold one day, then its warm & rainy the next)?!..... So still no outdoor time, activity or walks with the furbaby (who I know is missing them)~... So I'm trying to figure that out for him~ .... As I've been continuing to reach some personal goals & get closer to others (since the pandemic when I took a much needed break), Instructing my (or any) Fitness classes again has still been on the back-burner (as I continue to still think on how I want to go about things again)....Nursing for me is one thing, but with teaching Fitness, this time, when I get back to things it will be more about how to find "balance" & not "how to please everyone but myself"~  But as we get ready to approach another New Year soon, this will be something I continue to ponder on & mull-over~

🎅 This weekend ahead will in fact be about some balance, down-time, & hopefully a little self-care~... Intentions are to get that Saturday morning Zumba class in to start the day off with some activity & step goals... And then afterwards it will be a day at HOME alone~ While Chillaxin' & cuddles with the Pup, some light cleaning & organizing, & then an afternoon of "Gift-wrapping" (Which the goal is to have all that done by days end).... And hopefully a good movie or show to follow for a quiet evening in.~

@PoliteOcean

Hi, Ocean,

ow was your week?... And what is something that went Well for you?   My week was not something I want repeated.  I mean that the homeless people try to talk to me in language that I don't like.  It is offensive to me and I choose not to be that close to  them.  I don't really have anything that went well.  I guess I can say that we weren't shot at work.  That's good.

🎁This is our "Second" Check-in for the Month of "DECEMBER"~.... We are about 'Half-way' through the month already?!.... Let's reflect on this Month so far... How have you been personally feeling this Holiday Season?.... And how are you feeling as another year gets closer to coming to an end?... Are these things affecting or impacting your overall wellbeing in any way? If so, in what ways?  We are about 'Half-way' through the month already?!.... Let's reflect on this Month so far... 

How have you been personally feeling this Holiday Season?....   I was feeling ok until the creepy guy had to be escorted out by police.  I can't remember if I told you or not.  Another man chose to urinate in the hallway, so he had to be banned.  He showed up the very mext day and had to be reminded that he is not allowed in.  Another man showed up and caused problems.  

And how are you feeling as another year gets closer to coming to an end?... I feel like I have been lied to.  I spoke to the head librarian this Thursday and told her that I am looking for another job due to the danger there.  I asked if she would be a reference and she said yes. Both of my bosses are leaving.  I  don't know if I told you that.  I asked her if her replacements know about the dangers at that location, and she said no.  Neither of the ladies replacing my boss and the head librarian have not been told about the danger, just like me.  I was not told that I was being hired into a location with  such danger.  I couldn't go to work today.  I called off.   

Are these things affecting or impacting your overall wellbeing in any way? Wow, yes. 

If so, in what ways?  I'm considering talking to a lawyer.  I want out of this job, but  I cannot afford to move.  

🎅As we get closer to the New Year, let's make these last few weeks of the month count~... What is "ONE" small & attainable goal that you could set for yourself in the next week ahead?!  Doing well in school and hanging in there at work.

🎄JUST FOR FUN:.. If you were Santa, What Kind of Cookies would you want left for you?!~  Girl Scout Cookies

🎁What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?.... How were you able to work through your challenges?!  Please read above for the struggles.  I just tried to stay calm.

@PoliteOcean Here's how the past week went. Sunday night I heard gunshots. Just another day in da hood. My book "Madame Bovary" arrived. I'm very excited about it. I've been wanting to read Flaubert for a long time. Tuesday my anxiety got to me. My new shoes arrived. After using Salicylic acid pads on my nose I use my spray on moisterizer. Woohoo I smell like cucumber 🥒.  Thursday I went to the library but I forgot my book because I was so distressed about things going on around the house.  I went grocery shopping and I used the self-check out. I'm very proud of myself. Leslie/Sifa improved the lighting in the kitchen. I wish they had done that 18 months ago. Friday morning I had to listen to someone throw up in the bathroom. Friday I came down with miscellaneous stomach bug. I had an intense hot flash for 10 minutes. Friday morning I threw up on my bedroom floor. I asked Tai, Sifa and Leslie to clean it up and they said they couldn't. Another example of Leslie being a horrible person. She doesn't care about sick people she exploits sick people. Tunde said he's going to come over Saturday afternoon and clean it up. It's just a little mess, not a big mess. You can hardly see it at all. My new Photo ID arrived. My brother Greg doesn't know why I need a photo ID. What an idiot.

I missed last weeks postings altogether due to some medical issues......I won't go into details, but it has to do with being male and the aging process.....I had a terrible weekend last week and did all I could to make it through work Saturday and just laid around and survived on Sunday.  It should be noted that I've been having issue for some time with this problem but this past weekend, I think it came to the point where I was forced to see the dr, and the Drs were forced to stop "monitoring" and actually do something about it..... Monday I saw the doctor and was placed on a medication that I will probably be on for some time("may refill 11 times" on a 30 day prescription didn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy)....I spent the rest of the week taking it easy and seeing how this new med made me feel since they all have a laundry list of side effects....anyway....lets get on with answering these questions.....

Hey Everyone~ Welcome to the weekend~ How was your week?... And what is something that went Well for you?  After a terrible weekend health wise, I was struggling terribly to find something positive.....I guess the fact that I was able to continue to work and not be laid up at home is something that went well for me.....I am, however, still not able to ride my spin bike, which is my favorite type of cardio workout....but I am able to do some workouts which is better than nothing.....

🎁This is our "Second" Check-in for the Month of "DECEMBER"~.... We are about 'Half-way' through the month already?!.... Let's reflect on this Month so far... How have you been personally feeling this Holiday Season?....As far as "Holiday" goes, I'm mentally and emotionally status quo if that makes sense....I do have ideas and plans to make some changes in my life, but I don't really do the "new year new me, resolution" things....I just want to start now so I'm trying to figure a plan to make my ideas work

🎅As we get closer to the New Year, let's make these last few weeks of the month count~... What is "ONE" small & attainable goal that you could set for yourself in the next week ahead?!  I have a large goal of completely changing my diet so my small attainable goal is to start the research process and look into what it all entails....right now I just eat what I want when I want....I don't think I eat a lot of junk food and my diet is terrible, but there is room for improvement....I want to try an "anti-inflammatory" diet and eat more natural anti-inflammatory foods.....I also found out my LDL numbers are borderline high so I need to change my diet to try to cut that off at the pass....

🎄JUST FOR FUN:.. If you were Santa, What Kind of Cookies would you want left for you?!~ Geez, here I am thinking about changing my diet and you throw a cookie question at me....lol....to answer the queston, I wouldn't want cookies....I'm a big "peppermint bark" guy when it comes to holiday treats....

🎁What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?.... How were you able to work through your challenges?! see above for the answers....