Weekly Healthy Living Check-In October 5th, 2024
WEEKLY HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN October 5th, 2024
HEY EVERYONE~
*WELCOME To Our End of the week "WEEKLY" HEALTHY LIVING CHECK-IN"~ This is our "First" Check-in for OCTOBER!~🌻🍁🎃👻🌛
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🌻 Hey All~ Welcome to the weekend & Welcome to "OCTOBER"!...How have you been doing this week?
🍁This is our "First" Check-in for OCTOBER!~... (And its also my Most Favorite Fall Month)!.... What are you looking forwards to the Most for yourself this month ahead?.... What things do you enjoy the most about October and this time of year?!
🎃 With a New Month, can come new focuses or goals... What New things are you focused on for this month?!.... What are some intentions or goals that you'd like to work on, improve upon, Or accomplish for yourself?
👻 JUST FOR FUN:...(Halloween Fun)... Would You Rather?!.... "Visit a Haunted House"...OR.. "Go see a Scary Movie"?!
🌛 What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?.... How were you able to work through your challenges?!
🌻What is something that "YOU" want to Talk about, Add or Share with us this week?!... WE want to hear from YOU~
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🌻 This past week was well... I started off last weekend again doing some "Festival Hopping" and enjoyed two separate festival both Sat. & Sun.... Saturday's was much larger, and slightly more crowded than I like or prefer... But the positive of it for me was that I finished the day with some awesome 'steps"~.... And of course, more importantly that we were even able to go, participate & enjoy since the weather returned to normal for us after the storms passed through. Fortunately for my area, we just got a day or two of rains... I hope everyone else is safe!
🍁 I started the week off getting back on track with my usuals & standards, including my group fitness classes.... And of course more morning walks with the Furbaby since the weather has been quite "seasonal" this past week!.. It's been just right.. (with just the right touches of sunshine mixed with clouds, at just the right temps, with some nice mild breezes).... I was able to get out for walks each day this week which has been a first since probably Spring time.... I also decided that this year I would "decorate" for Halloween... I Love the idea of Halloween time (Scary movies, decorations, kiddos in their costumes)... But I rarely decorate for it. But this week I managed to cover the front porch in an array of Halloween lights. And, I must say that it looks pretty fun & festive~ As well it puts me in a good mood for the season~
🎃 This weekend ahead, intentions are to get up for my usual early morning Zumba class to start the day... But then get out & about and enjoy the beautiful day afterwards.. The weather is supposed to be sunny, warm & amazing~ .... And then visit a brand new local Clean eating Nutrition Store that We used to go to, but it was further away, & it also closed down earlier in the year.... Well now they have opened up a new location a little bit closer! So I'm excited to find it and check it out again..... Then go run a few errands & take a nice drive~ (as well as hopefully some early Halloween movies to relax with)~ ... Then On Sunday, I'm excited because it will be the day for the "Annual Fitness Festival" that we have been attending here for the past few years... They will have MANY different Fitness Vendors, Fitness giveaways, Free Fitness products, & Live Fitness classes & demonstrations!... I love everything about it.... And I typically come home with an awesome "SWAG-BAG" full of lots of great (& FREE) products!... So looking forwards to attending that~
@PoliteOcean
Good for you for getting out and enjoying some good festival hopping. I'm with you when it comes to the more crowded ones. See my answer below about todays activity. Sometimes we have to endure these things to enjoy the other stuff. For me the problem is figuring out where the balance is prior to going and if the stress outweighs the fun factor I will skip.
I used to decorate all the time when the kids were little, Halloween, Christmas....I loved it....I was a regular Clark Grizwold.....but the last few years my head wasn't in it for some reason and toned it down a lot and last year, chose not to do anything at all.....I guess it now depends on my mood at the time. I hope you and everyone in your neighborhood enjoy the festive decorations. Its a win that it puts you in a good mood for the season.
An annual fitness festival sounds like a great time. A Swag-bag is even better. They don't do anything like that around here. I kinda wish they would. I'm actually excited for you lol. Please let us know how it goes and share some of the swag you get. As far as your clean eating nutrition store, we have one here, but the prices are so outrageous....its a shame what you have to pay to eat healthy.
@CyclingThroughLife
I totally agree with all of the above… I think I stated last week it’s like you & I live in some parallel universe?! 😂
As far as the Fitness Festival, I had a great time, and got LOTS of stuff. (Which in all honesty is typically why I love going overall)! lol. But I will share more on that at next check-in~
The clean eating store I mentioned (while we have quite a few various ones here), this one is called “Clean Eatz”. They have a huge selection of 5-ingredients or less freshly-frozen entrees that you can buy and take home, as well as different “meal-plans” you can choose from for delivery… And they also have an indoor cafe as well where you can just sit inside & eat freshly made simple ingredient food! The prices at this particular place actually aren’t too bad in comparison to many of the others out there! So I totally understand what you’re saying about the expense part just to live & eat healthier~
@PoliteOcean I'm writing this at 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning so the week isn't finished yet. We've had a big heat wave here this past week which is very unusual for this part of the country. Sunday Stuart left a fece stain on top of the toilet seat and on the floor. Tuesday I went to the doctor. The appointment went well. I'm scheduled for another blood test. Afterwards I went to my local bank branch and they were extremely not helpful. Wednesday I opened a new online checking account. It was a big ordeal but I finally got it done. James didn't have any medical appointments here at the house this past week but Leslie wants him to hire a caretaker. It's going to cause me a lot of emotional distress. Thursday I went to the library and grocery shopping and go for a walk by the marina. Thursday Tunde told me he couldn't work on Friday. I was upset because I really wanted to go to the bank. He only works 3 days a week so if he cancels I only get out two days that week. That's not very much. My biggest problem right now is I have to pay for things out of my own pocket Leslie should be providing for. It's unsustainable. My birthday is November 2nd.
@Regmo
Hey Regmo~ that’s interesting that you are having a heat wave during this time of year… sounds like you are getting remnants of what they used to call Indian Summers… I like the summer but not so much the heat & humidity that can come with it. But makes me appreciate it when it’s too cold & dreary out to do much else but stay inside. It seems that you’ve had quite a busy and perhaps productive week?... That’s good for you that your appt went well, that you were able to get out for your walk & for groceries, and that you got a new online acct opened for yourself… in regards to James, perhaps if he got a caretaker, it might open up the possibility of him being out of the house more, or have less people having to come into the home to see him. So maybe you could give it time to see how that will play out if that does infact happen. If there are things in the house that Leslie should be providing I wonder if there is a social worker that could help with that matter? I don’t know what state you live in, but there has to be regulations & guidelines for doing what she does or us supposed to be doing. As far as Tunde only possibly being able to work 2 days, even though it might upset the balance of what you want or are trying to do in your week, hopefully for your sake that you will find it’s not something that will happen with him too frequently. And only on occasion. Thanks for sharing your week with us and continue to keep us updated on things.
🌻 Hey All~ Welcome to the weekend & Welcome to "OCTOBER"!...How have you been doing this week? This was an extremely long week at work. There were factors contributing that I won't go into but step count for Tuesday, Wed, and Thursday was in excess of 16,000 steps each day and Friday I managed 13,700 and that was with about an hour and half at my desk that day. I usually average 11 to 12 thousand steps a day on workdays. Lots of on my feet, running around, and "putting out fires" if you know what I mean. I do have today off though to go a professional soccer game with my son and his soccer team. It will be fun, but being the non people person I am, I will have to deal with the crowds, lines and traffic. Not to mention a 2 hour 45 min drive. I'm kind of already stressing out a little about it but I've done it before, at this stadium, so I should be ok. Its a shame when you really look forward to an outing or event, but feel like you will be so much happier once its over with.
🍁This is our "First" Check-in for OCTOBER!~... (And its also my Most Favorite Fall Month)!.... What are you looking forwards to the Most for yourself this month ahead?.... I'm not really sure what I'm looking for to the most. There is nothing that jumps out at me this month. We are taking a long weekend trip coming up to go to a garlic festival and eat at a few places on our Food Network Bucket list. I'm not sure if I mentioned it before but we are big food network junkies and have a list of places and certain chef's restaurants that we see on Diners Drive-ins and Dives, and other shows that we think would be good places to eat. We have visited about 8 or 10 of them in our travels. Sometimes we schedule long weekends just to drive and visit a restaurant. Its fun. What things do you enjoy the most about October and this time of year?! I really don't know what I enjoy the most about this time of year because it is a transition into the time of year I dislike the most. I mean, there are a lot of great happenings and things to do in October, but I can't honestly say I have something that I enjoy the most.
🎃 With a New Month, can come new focuses or goals... What New things are you focused on for this month?!.... As I mentioned last week, I'm focusing on working on my NASM CPT class. Despite the busy week I had at work, I did manage to finish chapter one, and I feel like I did well on the practice quizzes for that chapter. This week I want to finish Chapter 2. In reality, I want to do more than one chapter a week, but I haven't looked ahead to see how long each section and chapter are so I'll stick to that as a goal for now so I'm not putting too much pressure on myself. I have 180 days to finish and pass the test so I should have plenty of time.
What are some intentions or goals that you'd like to work on, improve upon, Or accomplish for yourself? Something I'd like to improve upon is my sleep. I need to focus and learn how to shut my brain off so that I can get good sleep. I am also on a mission to cut back on caffeine. I started about 2 weeks ago but failed miserably. I will start over and attempt it again.
👻 JUST FOR FUN:...(Halloween Fun)... Would You Rather?!.... "Visit a Haunted House"...OR.. "Go see a Scary Movie"?! With all the streaming services out ther, I can avoid the "going out" by seeing a scary movie at home. If I "had to go out" to do it, I'd rather go out to see the movie because the haunted house may require interaction with others lol.....
🌛 What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?.... How were you able to work through your challenges?! I struggled with getting in my workouts after such long days at work. I did skip Tuesday and Thursday due to just being "done" when I got home. I did a quick 30 min spin on Wed. I am hopefully going to "reset" for next week and get back on a regular workout schedule.
I have noticed that I tend to type out long answers and responses to these questions. I hope its not too much for folks. I find that people tend to skip the long ones on social media.
@CyclingThroughLife
Hey there Cycling 🚴 👋🏼~
My goodness it’s quite obvious you’ve had quite the busy week?!.. (Amazing “steps” none-the-less)!.. I try to look at the positives of a busy day like that (meeting as well as exceeding step goals puts the icing on the cake in those instances)… But Sorry to hear that it was a long week for you (& I’m sure not made better by the “fires” that you had to take care of)…. But it’s nice that you got to finish up by being able to get out to what I hope for you was an enjoyable event with your son?! But trust me when I say, I do get what you’re saying about the drive, the crowds etc.. lol., I swear the older I get, I understand it far too well.. so I understand the “added stressors” of having to do it. It’s like a “double edge sword” in knowing you want to go & want to enjoy things, but if only I could magically get there in a floating bubble, that would keep me in stress free while everyone else is on the outside, then magically float me home afterwards?! lol 😂 …
😮.. A garlic Festival?!! Wow.. I’ve never heard of that? With as many festivals as I go to, you might have me stumped on that one! Lol .. but how fun. I think that’s so cool that you are visiting & traveling to these places that some of us only get to see on the shows! I am such a creature of habit that even when I say I’m going to try something “new” I always go with an old standby! It Definitely sounds like an amazing time & journey for you though.. and a “delicious” one at that! Hope you enjoy!
I think it’s awesome & inspiring that you are continuing to work on your NASM goal! And I’m quite looking forwards to hearing how this journey continues to go for you.. It’s great that despite your busy week that you were able to work on things and as well, feel you are doing good with those practice quizzes... Definitely absorb those!! They are important… But I also agree to not stress or add any extra pressure to yourself. 6 months is a good timeframe to do what you need. Continued best wishes.
Try & Try again! Is all we can do right?.. It’s wonderful that despite the sleep matters you are dealing with & what you deem as a first failed attempt, that you are getting up & back on the wagon to keep moving along in your goal with decreasing your caffeine. I know that made for a great topic of discussion in our forum! So thank you for posting that!.. Again as you stated (it’s only been 2 weeks), so allow yourself some much needed grace. You can do it & whatever you are striving for.
Lol.. I haven’t been to a movie theater in years! .. But I do love my scary movies.. so I get what you’re saying in that I too am glad there’s so many streaming services! (Although I do miss that popcorn & cheesy nachos they give!)
I think you did a wonderful service to yourself in just taking some much needed time to “rest” after such a hectic work week! Sometimes we just need that WAAYYY more than that workout & exercise! So good for you in giving your body what you felt it needed. And for also being able to get back at when you had that time & chance!
Also never be concerned with your “responses” here in Healthy living! We Welcome them always! Plus for me personally, it allows me to really get in tune with everyone and get to know you better. And I enjoy that! Plus, you never know who you might be inspiring out there!
Thank you for checking in this week. Always great to see you. And thanks for sharing your week with us. And as always please continue to keep us updated on how things are continuing to go for you.
@PoliteOcean
@KatePersephone
Hey there Kate~ 👋🏼
That’s great that you have been continuing to do well!.. And OMG on the 31 day Challenge! That sounds awesome 👏🏼.. How are you doing with things so far?! And what is your “personal challenge” that you have in place for yourself? (Assuming that you feel like sharing that is)~ Is it the focuses that you’ve mentioned?
Ahhh… yessss.. (Productive days, Halloween, & cozy evenings)! I love it! Those are some of my favorite “October” things too! (We’re twinning)! 😉 👯
@PoliteOcean
Hi, Ocean,
Hey All~ Welcome to the weekend & Welcome to "OCTOBER"!...How have you been doing this week? I'm tired right now.
🍁This is our "First" Check-in for OCTOBER!~... (And its also my Most Favorite Fall Month)!.... What are you looking forwards to the Most for yourself this month ahead?.... What things do you enjoy the most about October and this time of year?! I'm looking forward to getting through another month of class. I like Halloween most.
🎃 With a New Month, can come new focuses or goals... What New things are you focused on for this month?!.... What are some intentions or goals that you'd like to work on, improve upon, Or accomplish for yourself? Just getting through another assignment and another month of school. I started working out again. I need to work out more.
👻 JUST FOR FUN:...(Halloween Fun)... Would You Rather?!.... "Visit a Haunted House"...OR.. "Go see a Scary Movie"?! real haunted house? If so, I choose scary movie?
🌛 What were your "Highlights Or Struggles" of the week?.... How were you able to work through your challenges?! I'm confused about the next assignment due in class. I asked as many questions as I could. It seems other students are confused about it, too. I'll come up with something though.
🌻What is something that "YOU" want to Talk about, Add or Share with us this week?!... WE want to hear from YOU~
@purpleTree4652
Hey there Tree 🌳 ~
Sorry to hear you were feeling tired, but glad you were able to stop by and make this here check in!.. Hopefully you find that you’ll have a little more energy today & be able to accomplish what you set out to do..!
Looking forwards to getting through another month of class is a good focus to have to keep you going strong… we’re almost half-way through the month now, so it’s already going by fast. And yes Halloween 🎃 is awesome. I enjoy it too.
I think it’s so wonderful that you are able to make time for yourself and have found a chance to start working out again! That’s so great for you! I hope that you are doing something that you enjoy and that it’s challenging you enough to continue to keep you moving! Keep up the great work! 👍🏼💪🏼
Sorry to hear that you are having a challenging time figuring out your next assignment. (And I suppose it’s not a bad thing if other students seemed confused by it as well)?! At least you’re not alone in that difficulty! And it’s great that you are keeping a good mindset about it and ready to “come up with something” and keep moving forward! Again continue the great work you are doing!
And thank you for checking in to share with us. Please continue to keep us updated.