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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle
Eat a piece of fruit
Listen to your favorite music for 10 min.
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 12/12: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 12/13: 9,803
Thursday ~ 12/14: didn’t track
Friday ~ 12/15: 10,804
Saturday ~ 12/16: 9,281
Sunday ~ 12/17: 7,691
Monday ~ 12/18: 9,533
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle
Eat a piece of fruit
Listen to your favorite music for 10 min.
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 12/5: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 12/6: 11, 201
Thursday ~ 12/7: 10,027
Friday ~ 12/8: 10,099
Saturday ~ 12/9: 8,676
Sunday ~ 12/10: didn’t track
Monday ~ 12/11: 10,230
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I’ve always believed we should not only do what we can to have a healthy body, but we should also work to have a healthy mind and spirit. I recently reviewed The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking so I was really excited Friday when I stumbled on this HYGEE challenge @ Albie Knows. You can join or just follow along using #25DAYSOFHYGGE on Instagram & Twitter. You can also check out her YouTube channel.
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
I’m going to do this challenge again this month:POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge
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I had Thursday off and I asked for Saturday and Sunday off, so that was an extra day off. That means less steps. That’s ok though, I rarely get Sat. & Sun. off and that was my birthday present to myself.
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
At Least 3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Week 1:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- grateful for time to take Kaiyo to the groomer, cooler weather, Starbucks Caramel ice coffee
Week 2:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- watched a documentary
Week 3:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- ate a piece of fruit
Week 4:
1- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
2- went to a park
3- listened to a guided meditation
Plus
POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 11/21: 7,639
Wednesday~ 22/8: 10,115
Thursday ~ 23/16: didn’t track
Friday ~ 11/24: 11,200
Saturday ~ 25/11: didn’t track
Sunday ~ 11/26: didn’t track
Monday ~ 11/27: 9,023
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The temperature and humidity are down so the weather has been a lot cooler. I wish I could find someone to go bike riding with me, but living way out in the country makes it hard.
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
At Least 3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Week 1:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- grateful for time to take Kaiyo to the groomer, cooler weather, Starbucks Caramel ice coffe
Week 2:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- watched a documentary
Week 3:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- ate a piece of fruit
Week 4:
1-
2-
3-
Plus
POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 11/14: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 15/8: 9,646
Thursday ~ 11/16: 12,265
Friday ~ 11/17: didn’t track
Saturday ~ 18/11: 9,258
Sunday ~ 11/19: 7,919
Monday ~ 11/20: 9,412
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I’m back to regular hours at work so my steps are not as much. I keep telling myself to get on my treadmill, but I don’t. I have to start ignoring that little voice in my head that says “wouldn’t you rather … ?
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
At Least 3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Week 1:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- grateful for time to take Kaiyo to the groomer, cooler weather, Starbucks Caramel ice coffe
Week 2:
1- lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- watched a documentary
Week 3:
1-
2-
3-
Week 4:
1-
2-
3-
Plus
POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge
Meals
Tuesday: Cereal and peanut butter sandwich
Wednesday: Soup
Thursday: sandwich
Friday: tacos
Saturday: tuna noodle casserole
Sunday: ate out
Monday: Beef Stew
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 11/7: 8,897
Wednesday~ 11/8: 9,314
Thursday ~ 11/9: didn’t track
Friday ~ 11/10: 10,840
Saturday ~ 11/11: 8,813
Sunday ~ 11/12: didn’t track
Monday ~ 11/13: 8,771
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
At Least 3 Things Each Week
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Week 1:
1- Lit incense
2- listened to my favorite music for 10 min.
3- grateful for time to take Kaiyo to the groomer, cooler weather, Starbucks Caramel ice coffe
Week 2:
1-
2-
3-
Week 3:
1-
2-
3-
Week 4:
1-
2-
3-
Plus
POPSUGAR 21-Day Arm-Sculpting Challenge
Meals
Tuesday: Chicken Sandwich from Sonic
Wednesday: Tuna sandwiches
Thursday: I was the only one home so I ate cereal
Friday: Macaroni & cheese with smoked sausage
Saturday: Fish, okra, baked potato
Sunday: Sub from a local restaurant
Monday: Marinated grilled pork chops, yellow squash/zucchini/onion saute
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 10/31: 8,754
Wednesday~ 11/1: 16,932
Thursday ~ 11/2: didn’t track
Friday ~ 11/3: 11,129
Saturday ~ 11/4: 9,383
Sunday ~ 11/5: didn’t track
Monday ~ 11/6: 11,078
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge (doing again in November since I failed in October)
Here is a list of things I want to do this month
3 X’s Each (at least)
Light incense or a candle when you get home: ✓
Eat a piece of fruit: ✓
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary: ✓
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Plus
21-Day Relaxation Course (doing again, maybe every month)
Meals
Tuesday: Sausage Dogs
Wednesday: Soup
Thursday: Burritos
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Leftover Pizza
Sunday: Tacos
Monday: Cereal
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 10/24: 8,044
Wednesday~ 10/25: 9,744
Thursday ~ 10/26: 16,662
Friday ~ 10/27: 15,713
Saturday ~ 10/28: 8,369
Sunday ~ 10/29: 16,104
Monday ~ 10/30: 9,421
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
Here is a list of things I want to do this month
3 X’s Each (at least)
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Meals
Did not keep track again, 🙁
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 10/17: 8,884
Wednesday~ 10/18: 9,898
Thursday ~ 10/19: 9,839
Friday ~ 10/20: 17,704
Saturday ~ 10/21: 17,226
Sunday ~ 10/22: 9,601
Monday ~ 10/23: didn’t track
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
Here is a list of things I want to do this month
3 X’s Each (at least)
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Meals
Tuesday: BBQ Ribs, Potato Salad, Baked Beans
Wednesday: Taco Salad
Thursday: Leftover Taco Salad
Friday: Hamburgers & Fries
Saturday: Pizza
Sunday: ate out
Monday: Beef Stew
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 10/10: 7,975
Wednesday~ 10/11: 7,875
Thursday ~ 10/12: 9,760
Friday ~ 10/13: 8,404
Saturday ~ 10/14:
Sunday ~ 10/15: 8,618
Monday ~ 10/16: 8,773
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I got a new iPhone 8 and some the my step apps aren’t working right for some reason. They were, and then a few days ago they stopped recording my steps. I need to go see if I can fix them but just haven’t yet. So, some days I have no idea how many steps I got.
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
Here is a list of things I want to do this month
3 X’s Each (at least)
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Meals
Still didn’t make a note on what we ate. I’ve been in a reading and tracking slump.
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 10/3: 8,201
Wednesday~ 10/4: 8,586
Thursday ~ 10/5: 7,846
Friday ~ 10/6: didn’t track
Saturday ~ 10/7: 17,448
Sunday ~ 10/8: 7,852
Monday ~ 10/9: didn’t track
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So, it’s a new month and that means it’s time to mix things up a bit. I want to change a few things, delete a few things, and add a thing or two. I believe that to be healthy you have to take care of your mind, body and soul, so I’m adding a personal challenge for October.
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Personal Challenge
Here is a list of things I want to do this month
3 X’s Each (at least)
Light incense or a candle when you get home
Eat a piece of fruit
10 minutes of listening to your favorite music
Spend time coloring
Go to a park
Watch a documentary
Listen to a guided meditation cd
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Meals
I didn’t have any set plan for last week. I ate 2 sausage dogs one night, cereal another, 3 slices of thin crust pizza last night, yeah, it wasn’t a very healthy week. I just didn’t feel like eating anything in particular and felt like cooking even less. Thankfully my son didn’t care much what we ate either. I plan on cooking and eating better this week.
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 9/26: 7,845
Wednesday~ 9/27: 7,170
Thursday ~ 9/28: 8,001
Friday ~ 9/29: 11,247
Saturday ~ 9/30: 8,209
Sunday ~ 10/1: 7,557
Monday ~ 10/2: didn’t track
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Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Weekly
Monday: Tai Chi
Tuesday: 20 Squats, 20 Push Ups, & 100 sec. Wall Sits
Wednesday: Upper Body Workout
Thursday: Tai Chi
Friday: 20 Squats, 20 Push Ups, & 100 sec. Wall Sits
Saturday: Lower Body
Sunday: rest
And SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 9/19: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 9/20: 7,012
Thursday ~ 9/21: 8,091
Friday ~ 9/22: 10,829
Saturday ~ 9/23: 6,830
Sunday ~ 9/24: didn’t track
Monday ~ 9/25: didn’t track
Challenges
I was going to start the 21-Day Relaxation Course challenge on the 11th but then Irma happened and I was without electricity/internet for over a week. Even the wi-fi was sketchy. So, I decided to postpone starting it until Oct. 3rd.
Menu:
Tuesday: Hamburgers
Wednesday: Chinese
Thursday: KFC Chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, coleslaw
Friday: Soup
Saturday: Nibbled on this and that
Sunday: Chinese
Monday: Nibbled on this and that
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I missed posting last week since we were without electricity. I didn’t really get anything done since it was so hot without a/c. I did get some steps in at work. I didn’t track food.
I didn’t get to start the challenge I had planned so I’ll be doing it next month.
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 9/12: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 9/13: 6,948
Thursday ~ 9/14: didn’t track
Friday ~ 9/15: 13,466
Saturday ~ 9/16: 7,136
Sunday ~ 9/17: 7,611
Monday ~ 9/18: 9,650
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I’m changing things up a bit for September
Daily:
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Challenge (starting on the 11th)
21-Day Relaxation Course
Weekly
Monday: Tai Chi
Tuesday: 20 Squats, 20 Push Ups, & 100 sec. Wall Sits
Wednesday: Upper Body Workout
Thursday: Tai Chi
Friday: 20 Squats, 20 Push Ups, & 100 sec. Wall Sits
Saturday: Lower Body
Sunday: rest
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week
Tuesday~ 8/29: 6,728
Wednesday~ 8/30: 7,851
Thursday ~ 8/31: didn’t track
Friday ~ 9/1: 7,036
Saturday ~ 9/2: 6,641
Sunday ~ 9/3: 6,920
Monday ~ 9/4: 6,860
Menu:
I didn’t keep track of what we ate, so I’ll be back with a menu next week
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August:
Daily
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Pick Two, Three Times A Week:
Tai Chi
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sits
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 8/22: 7,051
Wednesday~ 8/23: 7,224
Thursday ~ 8/24: 7,217
Friday ~ 8/25: didn’t track
Saturday ~ 8/26: 7,596
Sunday ~ 8/27: 6,923
Monday ~ 8/28: 6,997
Menu: a few days of not so healthy 🙁
Smoked Sausage & Sauerkraut
BLT’s
Taco’s
Pizza
Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Mac & Cheese
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August:
Daily
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Pick Two, Three Times A Week:
Tai Chi
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sits
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 8/15: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 8/16: 7,093
Thursday ~ 8/17: 8,367
Friday ~ 8/18: 6,496
Saturday ~ 8/19: 8,251
Sunday ~ 8/20: 5,678
Monday ~ 8/21: didn’t track
Menu:
Tuesday: Smoked Sausage dogs
Wednesday: Salisbury Steak, mashed potatoes, corn
Thursday: Pizza
Friday: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Saturday: Tacos
Sunday: Club Sandwich from Denny’s
Monday: Beef Stew
August:
Daily
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Pick Two, Three Times A Week:
Tai Chi
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sits
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 8/8: 9,973
Wednesday~ 8/9: 8,351
Thursday ~ 8/10: 8,116
Friday ~ 8/11: 8,282
Saturday ~ 8/12: 8,359
Sunday ~ 8/13: didn’t track
Monday ~ 8/14: 9,582
Menu:
Tuesday: Pizza
Wednesday: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn
Thursday: Soup
Friday: Slow Cooker Ham ~ see comment below
Saturday: left over ham
Sunday: Hamburgers, baked beans, macaroni salad (at my son & dil’s house)
Monday: Ham sandwiches to finish off the ham
Ham: The ham was SO good! I added pineapple chucks and slices all around the ham because I always add them to a ham. This was the first time I’ve made one in the slow cooker. I usually use the oven or an electric roaster. The ham was so flavorful and tender, loved it!
August:
Daily
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
Pick Two, Three Times A Week:
Tai Chi
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sits
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 8/1: 7,916
Wednesday~ 8/2: 8,559
Thursday ~ 8/3: didn’t track
Friday ~ 8/4: 10,036
Saturday ~ 8/5: didn’t track
Sunday ~ 8/6: didn’t track
Monday ~ 8/7: didn’t track
I need to start tracking every day, not just the days I work
Menu:
Tuesday: Smoked Sausage dogs with chow chow
Wednesday: Chicken, baked beans & cole slaw
Thursday: Soup
Friday: Corned Beef sandwiches
Saturday: Pizza
Sunday: Left over pizza
Monday: Chinese
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Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s August already! I’m sticking with the same goals I had for July, with the addition of doing a few video workouts a week.
August Goals:
Daily
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water
A few times a week:
Tai Chi
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sits
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan
SparkPeople Workout Videos
Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 7/25: 7,692
Wednesday~ 7/26: didn’t track
Thursday ~ 7/27: 10,220
Friday ~ 7/28: 9,189
Saturday ~ 7/29: 7,073
Sunday ~ 7/30: didn’t track
Monday ~ 7/31: 9.261