#FitReaders Check-In

  • This check-in is for May 19th – June 1st.
  • I’m not sure what happened, since I had continued sticking to the Belly Fat Blast challenge guidelines as much as possible, but I regained nearly all the weight I had lost. With this, my night sweats, insomnia, acne, and mood swings went through the roof. I guess that my hormone levels went haywire. My symptoms began easing up this past week, but the weight is not going down again yet. This has not done well for my overall mood, and I feel discouraged. I’m not giving up, but I am struggling.
  • Since I didn’t post last week, I’ve listed the totals for both weeks below.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4 and 3/5
  • Steps: 53,278 and 41,943
  • Miles: 21.73 and 17.19/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 11.65/100
  • Total Miles: 330/800
  • Active Minutes: 105 and 72/150

#FitReaders Check-In

  • This check-in is for May 12th – 18th.
  • I took most of the week off from work to get over the sinus infection I had, and I didn’t do much the rest of the week, either.
  • I’ve hit my first weight goal! My next goal is another 10 lbs, which will hopefully get me down one clothing size.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 25,108
  • Miles: 10.24/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 11.65/100
  • Total Miles: 291.08/800
  • Active Minutes: 91/150

#FitReaders Check-In

  • This check-in is for May 5th – 11th.
  • I got sick this week with a cold and have been resting as much as possible this weekend.
  • I’m only half a pound away from my first weight goal! I haven’t been this light in about 3 years 🙂 I had no idea that increasing fiber would help move the scale in the right direction. I’m still planning to start the full Galveston diet after the Belly Fat Blast challenge, but I will move into it a bit slower to ensure I’m still getting enough fiber.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 43,396
  • Miles: 17.74/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 11.65/100
  • Total Miles: 280.84/800
  • Active Minutes: 161/150

#FitReaders Check-In

  • This check-in is for April 28th – May 4th.
  • I started the Belly Fat Blast challenge on May 1st, and so far it’s going well. I’m still struggling with perimenopause symptoms, which I knew wouldn’t go away overnight, but my body feels a little better overall. That is enough for me to continue. In fact, I’ve got a hot yoga class later this morning to help me get those active minutes in.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 40,417
  • Miles: 16.41/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 11.65/100
  • Total Miles: 263.10/800
  • Active Minutes: 163/150

#FitReaders Check-In

  • This check-in is for April 21st – 27th.
  • I tried a few of my old yoga DVDs that are supposed to be for beginners, but either they didn’t mention any modifications for difficult poses or I didn’t enjoy them. I might try some YouTube videos, so if you have any recommendations, please leave a comment.
  • I haven’t had much trouble cutting added sugars from my diet, and so far, I’ve been able to get most or all of my daily fiber. I don’t officially start the Belly Fat Blast challenge until May 1st, but getting some practice and building a habit of tracking my nutrition has helped me figure out what I will need to work on to be successful.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 43,453
  • Miles: 17.77/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 8.75/100
  • Total Miles: 246.69/800
  • Active Minutes: 141/150

#FitReaders Check-In

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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