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I’ll be skipping my menu this week because the last few weeks I didn’t stick to what was planned at all. This week I’ll be making a few of the recipes that I missed, so I’ll post them next week.

We’re in our rainy/humid season and I haven’t even made it to the beach yet this summer. Hopefully next week. Bike riding isn’t on the to do list either because I don’t want to be out on my bike and it start raining/storming out of the blue. Yes, that happens in Florida as I’m sure it does in other states too.

June Daily Goals
prayer & meditation: ✔
deep breathing: ✔
stretching/flexibility: ✔
80 oz. water: ✔

No time limit, but I also want to lose 15 pounds: -2

A few times a week:
Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength, Cardio
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sit
Building Strength with Susan
Moving With Susan

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 6/20: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 6/21: 7,971 steps
Thursday ~ 6/22: 8,755 steps
Friday ~ 6/9: 23: 10,689 steps
Saturday ~ 6/24: didn’t track
Sunday ~ 6/25: didn’t track
Monday ~ 6/26: 7,812

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June Daily Goals
prayer & meditation: ✔
deep breathing: ✔
stretching/flexibility: ✔
80 oz. water: ✔

I also want to lose 15 pounds: -1

A few times a week:
Various dvd’s: Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength, Cardio, Bosu Ball, etc.
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sit
Building Strength with Susan Powter dvd

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 6/6: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 6/7: 7,889 steps
Thursday ~ 6/8: didn’t track
Friday ~ 6/9: 21: didn’t track
Saturday ~ 6/10: 9,078 steps
Sunday ~ 6/11: didn’t track
Monday ~ 6/12: 7,780

On The Menu
Tuesday: Beef Stew
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham, Brussels Sprouts, Yellow Rice
Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday, probably with a different veggie
Friday: Vegetable Stir Fry found via Tina @ Squirrel Head Manor
Saturday: Pizza
Sunday: In-a-Hurry Chicken Curry

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I’ve been MIA from these posts as well as a lot of other weekly posts for a while. I just haven’t been motivated to blog much. I’ve been walking etc.  and plan on getting back to posting about it.

June Daily Goals
prayer & meditation
deep breathing
stretching/flexibility
80 oz. water

I also want to lose 15 pounds: -0

A few times a week:
Various dvd’s: Tai Chi, Yoga, Strength, Cardio, Bosu Ball, etc.
Squats, Lunges, Push Ups, Wall Sit
Building Strength with Susan Powter dvd

Yes, the Powter workout is from 1994, but I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it is still the BEST full body workout I’ve EVER done. I’m on my 3rd copy. I’ve had it transferred to dvd.

On The Menu
Tuesday: Soup & Sandwiches
Wednesday: Lettuce Wrapped Hamburgers with Tomato & Cucumber Slices
Thursday: Great Northern Beans with Ham, Cornbread
Friday: Leftover Great Northern Beans with Ham, Cornbread
Saturday: eating out
Sunday: ?

I ran a-cross a few sites that I thought I’d share:
5 Of The Best Exercised You Can Do @ Harvard Health

The Fiftysomething Workout: 10 Top Fitness Apps

I hope you all have a fit week!

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Last week I worked 3 days on a different shift, so even though it was the same amount of hours, I didn’t get as many steps as on my usual shift 🙁

I could have walked on my treadmill to make the steps up, but I didn’t. Instead, I added some time to my strength training workouts.

Goals for April:
daily: deep breathing, prayer, stretching, 80 oz. water
Tai Chi/ Qi Gong once a week each
strength training 4 times a week

Do Yoga With Me Starting over due to back trouble the last few weeks

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 4/18: 5,205 steps
Wednesday~ 4/19: 8,911 steps
Thursday ~ 4/20: 5,067 steps
Friday ~ 4/14: 21: 5,613 steps
Saturday ~ 4/22: 7,324 steps
Sunday ~ 4/23: 7,836 steps
Monday ~ 4/24: 6,114

Strength Training: 
Tuesday~ 4/18: 150 minutes
Wednesday~ 4/19: 150 minutes
Thursday ~ 4/20: 180 minutes
Friday ~ 4/21: 180 minutes
Saturday ~ 4/22: 180 minutes
Sunday ~ 4/23: 150 minutes
Monday ~ 4/24: 180 minutes

On The Menu 
Tuesday: Clean Eating Sheet Pan Mexican Chicken Dinner

Wednesday: Crock Pot Spicy Cabbage and Sausage

Thursday: Steak, Baked Potato, Broccoli

Friday: Low Carb Beef Burritos

Saturday: eating out

Sunday: Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops w/fried rice

Monday: Bunless Hamburger with Sweet Potato Fries

How’d your exercise go last week?

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I haven’t been able to do as much as I wanted to do this past week. I’ve done good on my steps and strength training, but I’ve had a kink in my back on the lower right side that’s had me slightly bent over and not being able to stand straight. I almost called out of work a few days but didn’t. It’s starting to feel better today so hopefully in a day or two I can do more.

Goals for April:
daily: deep breathing, prayer, stretching, 80 oz. water
Tai Chi/ Qi Gong once a week each
strength training 4 times a week

Do Yoga With Me

Steps Last Week:
Tuesday~ 4/4: rest day
Wednesday~ 4/5: 7,674 steps
Thursday ~ 4/6: 9,125 steps
Friday ~ 4/7: 10,474 steps
Saturday ~ 4/8: 9,396 steps
Sunday ~ 4/9: 7,834 steps
Monday ~ 4/10: 8,327 steps

Cardio/Strength Training: 
Tuesday~ 4/4: rest day
Wednesday~ 4/5: 90 minutes
Thursday ~ 4/6: 90 minutes
Friday ~ 4/7: 90 minutes
Saturday ~ 4/8: 90 minutes
Sunday ~ 4/9: 90 minutes
Monday ~ 4/10: 90 minutes

On The Menu 
Tuesday: Taco Salad
Wednesday: Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops
Thursday: Chicken & Sausage 15 Bean Soup
Friday: leftover soup
Saturday: eating out
Sunday: eating out
Monday: Chorizo Sausage with Cabbage, Onions, and Peppers

How’d your exercise go last week?

Hosted by Joy @ Joy’s Book BlogIt’s been exactly a month since I posted a Readers Workout. First I had modem problems and then I transferred my blog’s domain and had a few problems with the transfer, but with the help of my son Jeremy my blog is back and I’m a happy blogger again!

I’ve been doing good with my walking etc., but didn’t keep track of anything other than my walking and cardio. I’ll start tracking everything else after I make new goals for April.

Steps
Tuesday~ 3/21: 7,194 steps
Wednesday~ 3/22: 9,182 steps
Thursday ~ 3/23: 8,372 steps
Friday ~ 3/24: 11,371 steps
Saturday ~ 3/25: rest day
Sunday ~ 3/26: 8,197 steps
Monday ~ 3/27: 7,605 steps

Cardio/Strength Training: 
Tuesday~ 3/21: 90 minuets
Wednesday~ 3/22: 90 minuets
Thursday ~ 3/23: 120 minuets
Friday ~ 3/24: 60 minuets
Saturday ~ 3/25: rest day
Sunday ~ 3/26: 120 minuets
Monday ~ 3/27: 120 minuets

On The Menu
Tuesday: Fish and veggies
Wednesday: Campbell’s Sauces Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Thursday: Taco Salad
Friday: Left over Taco Salad
Saturday: ?
Sunday: ?
Monday: Stacked Enchiladas (my mom’s recipe)

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My right hip has been hurting really bad. It does hurt from time to time and I guess I need to figure out why.

Goals For February:
Do every day
Pray/Meditate: ✓
Deep breathing: ✓
Stretching: ✓
80 oz. water: ✓

Fitness:
Strength train 20 times: 18
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong 6 times: 0 wish I could blame it on my hip but I can’t, can I?
Try something new: 0

My steps from last week
Tuesday~ 2/14: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 2/15: 10,426 steps
Thursday ~ 2/16: 7,199 steps
Friday ~ 2/17: didn’t track
Saturday ~ 2/18: 10,341 steps
Sunday ~ 2/19: didn’t track
Monday ~ 2/20: 7,930

On The Menu
Tuesday: Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Sirloin, mashed potatoes & corn
Wednesday: BLT’s
Thursday: Chicken Corn Chowder
Friday: Steak, sweet potatoes, okra
Saturday:  Lettuce wrapped hamburgers, tomato, pickles, muenser cheese
Sunday: Eating at a local family owned restaurant
Monday: Corned beef & cabbage

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Goals For February:
Do every day
Pray/Meditate: ✓
Deep breathing: ✓
Stretching: ✓
80 oz. water: ✓

Fitness:
Strength train 20 times: 6
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong 6 times: 0
Try something new: 0

My steps from last week
Tuesday~ 1/31: didn’t track
Wednesday~ 2/01: 9,106 steps
Thursday ~ 2/02: 6,065 steps
Friday ~ 2/03: 7,503 steps
Saturday ~ 2/04: 6,549 steps
Sunday ~ 2/05: 5,789 steps
Monday ~ 2/06: 6,597 steps

On The Menu
Tuesday: Ham, okra & tomato mix
Wednesday: Kielbasa & cabbage
Thursday: Pork Roast with baby red potatoes & baby carrots
Friday:  Chicken Breast, squash & zucchini mix
Saturday:  ?
Sunday: ?
Monday: Lettuce wrapped hamburgers with pickles and tomato

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Still behind on Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong 🙁

Do everyday
Pray/Meditate: 23
Deep breathing: 23
Stretching: 23
80 oz. water: 23

At least 12 times this month
Strength train: 21
Tai-Chi/Qi-Gong: 3

During the year I want to
Try new things: Ø
Eat more meatless meals: 4
Lose 12 pounds: Ø

My steps from the last week
Tuesday~ 1/17: 5,882 steps
Wednesday~ 1/18: didn’t track
Thursday ~ 1/19: 7,120 steps
Friday ~ 1/20: 7,997 steps
Saturday ~ 1/21: 7,385 steps
Sunday ~ 1/22: 8,879 steps
Monday ~ 1/23: 8,688 steps

On The Menu
Steak, Baked Potato, Brussels Sprouts
Garlic Herb Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Campbell’s Sauces Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Campbell’s Oven Sauces Classic Roasted Chicken
Campbell’s Oven Sauces Chicken Pot Pie