It's Fit for Friday! Time to check in.
Workouts: I worked out 4/7 days this week. Two sports practices (one was cancelled because of snow), one yoga session, and three calisthenics workouts with Sir.
Eating: I ate under my goal for two days, and under maintenance for four. Saturday was a bust. Sir and I went to visit his friends who just moved and had a new baby. It became a little party. I thought I was making good choices. Loading up on salad at dinner. Limiting my portions of other dinner foods. Only eating two cookies (instead of the nine or so others had), and eating the fruit for dessert. Well, I was over by nearly 1100! I need to log before I eat in situations like that, not after. Hopefully, lesson learned.
Weight: I feel like I did pretty fantastic this week, with the exception of Saturday. However, I gained a pound! I changed my weigh in day from Sunday to Friday, to coincide with FFF. Sir says it may be muscle. He loves me. ♥ I think I'm probably retaining water, or Saturday did a bigger number on my progress than I thought. We'll see next week.
Decluttering the mind (Stress): I got some yoga gear on Sunday. And I did my first yoga session at home! It gave me time to clear my head, and at the end, I was very relaxed. This is the video I did, for beginners:
I had a yoga mat, and some yoga blocks. I think you could do this without either, if you modify your poses. I needed a pillow for my knee for some of it. Still, I'm excited to do it again tonight.
Decluttering the home: I went through my closets and drawers. Made a donation pile of shoes and clothing. Things that aren't relevant, or don't fit, or whose style I've outgrown.
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| I added more after this photo. All to give away, except ONE shirt. |
Sir had veto power, but he chose to save only one shirt (my 'hangry' shirt). Pretty good! I'm working on my bookshelves next.
All in all, in think it was a good week. How are you doing on your goals?
Way to go Lea! With my knee injury, I kind of got stuck but I did start writing while sitting on my butt. Turned in 9 pages this morning. :) Keep up the good work. It's not about the scale so much as how you feel and how your clothes are fitting.
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Thanks, Amy! I saw that Eric is helping you be as fit as possible with your injury, which is awesome. 9 pages, that is amazing! I know I shouldn't rely on the scale so much, but abby said, its what we rely on to see if we're making progress. I need to keep in mind that how I feel, and how clothes fit are good judges too!
DeleteWow you did great!! The scale is what we rely on, but it is not always a good judge....hugs abby
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, abby. You're so right about the scale. It's why I try not to take it to heart, unless I keep seeing weird things week after week. Hopefully next week will be better!
DeleteGreat effort Lea. I found my scales going up instead of down also. I decided to take measurements as well as weighing in.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Hugs Lindy xx
Aw, thanks, Lindy. I sure hope that next week our scales go down for both of us!
Deleteit sometimes does that - go up before it goes down. I think what it is is that muscle gets built up quicker than we can start to utilise and get rid of fat. and since one is heavier than the other, you know which way the scales will go. let me go look it up and see if i can find some articles to tell us why this is happening.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Fondles. I have been doing strength training lately, for sports. Hopefully that's it. I think in a few weeks I'll take some measurements like Lindy; that will clinch it!
DeleteHi Lea,
ReplyDeleteWow, you are doing so well meeting your goals. Good on you!
Hugs
Roz
Thanks so much, Roz. You guys sure are keeping me motivated!
DeleteThat's really impressive! Like other people said, I wouldn't worry about having gained a pound, it doesn't go in a linear progression all the time. But congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Olivia. I know it fluctuates. It can be disheartening to see it go up when you feel you're doing well. I'll just wait a little bit and check again!
DeleteYou sound so happy with your week, great going!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bleue. I did feel happy about it. Hopefully in for another happy week.
DeleteGreat Job Lea!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!!!
XO,
Jlynne
Thanks, Lynne. I'll do my best to keep it going! You lot sure do help.
DeleteThat's a marvellous start Lea good for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Daisy! I feel good!
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