Category: #FitReaders

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 14th – 20th.
  • In my quest to help myself manage perimenopause while continuing to build healthy habits, I came across a book, The Galveston Diet by Mary Claire Haver, MD. I went on her website and discovered “The ‘Pause Life”, her blog and online community for all things related to menopause and women’s health.
  • While checking out the resources on “The ‘Pause Life”, I came across the four-week “Belly Fat Challenge” and decided to try it.  Instead of jumping straight into the Galveston Diet, I’m using the month of May to do the challenge. Until then, I’m slowly adjusting my diet to include more fiber, continuing to limit my sugar, and planning how to get the amount of exercise I need to complete the challenge.
  • I’m also considering adding restorative yoga and meditation to my evening routine since the challenge also calls for reducing stress. Doing those activities might also help with my sleep issues, but even if they don’t, neither is harmful so it’s worth trying.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 44,688
  • Miles: 18.21/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 8.75/100
  • Total Miles: 228.92/800
  • Active Minutes: 150/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for April 7th – 13th.
  • I began looking at all of the symptoms I’ve been dealing with for the past couple of weeks. While stress is a contributing factor, I’m thinking that I might be in perimenopause. I started considering this when I started having night sweats, so I checked out a book about it from the library. I discovered a whole bunch more symptoms I had been having that I didn’t realize were also signs of perimenopause.
  • To help me track my symptoms and figure out what triggers them or makes them worse, I found a free app called Balance. I linked to their website because there’s another app with the same name but for mindfulness and meditation.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 37,204
  • Miles: 15.16/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 8.75/100
  • Total Miles: 210.71/800
  • Active Minutes: 99/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 31st – April 6th.
  • I haven’t been sleeping well this past week, thanks to a lot of stress, but other than that, I’ve returned to my normal level of activity.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 41,775
  • Miles: 17.01/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 7/100
  • Total Miles: 195.55/800
  • Active Minutes: 47/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 17th – 30th.
  • The antibiotics I was on after getting my wisdom teeth removed messed me up, and, judging by the dreams I’ve been having, the stress of dealing with my daughter’s situation didn’t help.
  • Since this post covers two weeks, I’ve listed each week’s totals separated by a “-” for each thing I track.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2 – 3/5
  • Steps: 22,700 – 32,069
  • Miles: 9.24 – 13.09/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 7/100
  • Total Miles: 178.54/800
  • Active Minutes: 94 – 100/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 10th – 16th.
  • I’ve been taking it easy since Friday when I got my wisdom teeth removed.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 35,274
  • Miles: 14.31/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 7/100
  • Total Miles: 156.21/800
  • Active Minutes: 91/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 3rd – 9th.
  • My back is doing much better and I’ve been able to get a lot of walking in this week, including a couple of walks outdoors.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 53,449
  • Miles: 21.76/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 7/100
  • Total Miles: 141.90/800
  • Active Minutes: 113/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 25th – March 2nd.
  • The applesauce muffins are fantastic.  I’m going to continue making them instead of the banana muffins.
  • The constant pain I’ve been in has started easing up enough for me to do more, and I finally got out of the house yesterday for something other than going to work.  It was only to run an errand, but being able to do that greatly improved my overall mood. I’ve also been able to do a little bit more around the house so that the Boyfriend doesn’t have to do everything.
  • I’m hoping to be able to go for a short walk outside today.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 31,225
  • Miles: 12.66/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 3/100
  • Total Miles: 120.14/800
  • Active Minutes: 79/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 18th – 24th.
  • To continue moving away from processed/packaged foods, I’ve been baking muffins to eat for breakfast during the week.  I used a low-sugar banana muffin recipe while I still had some overripe bananas, and this week I’m going to try applesauce muffins. The great thing about both recipes is that there is no added sugar. only what is naturally in the bananas and applesauce (which is unsweetened).
  • My back has been getting worse and I’ve been stuck at home most days this week. It is not helping my mood at all, and I’m working on coming up with things I can do to improve my mood when I can’t get out of the house or be more physically active.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 21,549
  • Miles: 8.81/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 3/100
  • Total Miles: 107.48/800
  • Active Minutes: 93/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 11th – 17th.
  • I haven’t done much to live the Hobbit life this week beyond just taking care of myself as best as I can.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 21,516
  • Miles: 8.8/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 3/100
  • Total Miles: 98.67/800
  • Active Minutes: 53/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 4th – 10th.
  • To live the Hobbit life this week, I finished decluttering the house (or at least as much as I’m willing to do at this time). I’m still feeling very low energy.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 39,872
  • Miles: 16.28/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 3/100
  • Total Miles: 89.87/800
  • Active Minutes: 96/150