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#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for December 16th – 22nd.
  • My car broke down so I haven’t been able to go to any yoga classes.  Instead, I’ve been reliant on co-workers to get me back and forth to work.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get my car back today.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 20,125/49,000
  • Miles: 7.04/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 60/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 5/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.84/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for December 9th – 15th.
  • My anti-anxiety meds are working so far, but it was rough going until a couple days ago, so I’ve taken it easy with myself about everything.
  • The Boyfriend added me to his yoga membership so I can now go to as many yoga classes as I want on my own.  I went with him on Sunday, and I plan to start going after work at least 3 days a week.
  • I’ve been concentrating on getting enough water this week, and my efforts paid off.  Five out of Seven days isn’t bad, and I’m hoping that I’ll be able to say I drank at least 64 ounces of water every day in next week’s check-in.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 20,824/49,000
  • Miles: 7.14/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 126/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 5/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.55/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for November 25th – December 1st.
  • I’m getting better about drinking enough water, and that’s pretty much my only accomplishment this week.  I hope my groin muscle heals soon so I can get back to exercising.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 21,390/49,000
  • Miles: 7.57/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 71/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 3/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.41/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for November 18th – 24th.
  • I’m no longer tracking my food and the only reason why is because I’m not eating at restaurants or eating other easily trackable (i.e. pre-packaged) meals much anymore.  Instead, I’m cooking at home and eating real food.  Trying to figure up the nutrition information for everything takes up far too much of my time; time that could be used to sit and enjoy my food.
  • I won’t say that everything I eat is super healthy, but it’s full of flavor, which means I’m eating less because I’m more quickly satisfied.  I’m also taking in fewer calories and less fat, sodium, and sugar, just from the fact that I have control over the ingredients.  I’m also only eating when I’m hungry, and allowing myself to have a snack if I get hungry between meals.  I’m much happier than I was when I was trying to track everything I put in my mouth.
  • I still need to improve on getting enough water, though.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 24,070/49,000
  • Miles: 8.36/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 56/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 2/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.37/$25.00

#ShelfLove: A Thank You Note to the Book Blogging Community

Published on by Rachelle

Shelf Love Challenge 2016
 
Dear Book Blogging Community,
Over the years I’ve been in one group or another having to do with politics, feminism, or a specific social issue that took precedence in my life for one reason or another.  None of those groups provided me with what I was looking for or inspired me to get more involved.  Whether they were all action and no talk or all talk and no action, they weren’t good fits for me.
When I started this blog, I began connecting with other book bloggers and discovered the best community I have ever considered myself to be a member.  This has been especially true during this election cycle when I began seeing my social media feeds turn more and more negative.
I began unfollowing or muting people whose posts started trending towards political rants.  I was especially quick to unfollow those who made blanket statements about whole groups of people or implied that replacing misogyny with misandry was acceptable.  However, I continued to follow those of you in the book blogging community because your friendship mattered more to me, I didn’t consider you to be strangers, and you occasionally said something so inspiring or spot-on that I made an exception.  I had a few heart to heart conversations with some of you and I’m glad I had those conversations and continued to read what you had to say whether on your blogs, Twitter, Facebook or Litsy.
Why?  Because my feeds are now full of inspiration, legitimate calls to action against hate and violence, and book recommendations for learning more about and understanding the political and social issues that are especially important right now.  I’m also seeing more about books in general and my feeds feel less cluttered and bogged down with negativity and garbage.  Instead of avoiding them, I’m checking them more often than ever to keep up with what’s going on.  You have also re-activated my activism and reminded me why I’m a feminist.  And I now have another lengthy list of books to check out and read 🙂
Thank you, fellow book bloggers, from the bottom of my heart, for providing me with a place that I feel at home.
Love,
The Girl in the Book Fort

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for November 11th – 17th.
  • I pulled my groin muscle 🙁
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 26,081/49,000
  • Miles: 9.03/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 39/150
  • Days I Tracked My Food: 0/7
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 1/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.29/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for November 4th – 10th.
  • The Texas Book Festival was over the weekend.  I was only able to go on Saturday, but, WOW, did I get a lot of steps racked up!  I walked over 12K steps, and I definitely felt it the next day.
  • I’m having a really difficult time getting my butt out of bed early enough to get a workout in, shower, and make it to work on time.  If you have any ideas to help me get motivated, please share them in the comments.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 32,617/49,000
  • Miles: 11.76/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 162/150
  • Days I Tracked My Food: 2/7
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 1/7
  • Total Money Donated: $24.20/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for October 28th – November 3rd.
  • Mandatory overtime is finally over!  Now I just have to get my butt out of bed to go workout in the mornings.
  • My new FitBit is much more accurate than my old one, and it turns out, I haven’t been getting nearly as many steps or burning as many calories as my old one was counting 🙁  No wonder I haven’t been losing any weight.
  • I wrote up a new plan, which means some new goals, but I haven’t implemented it yet, so I’m going to wait until the next check-in to list them below.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 24,093/49,000
  • Miles: 8.45/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 108/150
  • Days I Tracked My Food: 0/7
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 0/7
  • Total Money Donated: $23.82/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for October 21st – 27th.
  • I’m still working mandatory overtime, but starting next week that should be ending *fingers crossed*
  • I removed the Monthly 1 mile and 5K goals since there’s no way I’ll be able to get a total of 10 of either before the end of the year.
  • I got a new FitBit, thanks to the Boyfriend 🙂 It’s the Blaze, and I LOVE IT!
  • The Boyfriend has started school and has to get up at 5am every morning.  I’ve adjusted my schedule to better fit his and since I now have more time in the morning than I do in the evening, I’m planning on exercising before I go to work.  I’ve got to write up a plan this weekend so I know what I’ll do on the days that I’m not doing cardio, but I already know I’m going to concentrate on my core strength and keeping my ITBS in check.  So, I’ll probably have some new goals listed below for the next check-in.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 31,900/49,000
  • Miles: 12.36/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 176/150
  • Days I Tracked My Food: 0/7
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 0/7
  • Total Money Donated: $23.64/$25.00

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
FitReaders2016
  • This check-in is for October 14th – 20th.
  • The Boyfriend had eye surgery this week and his Mom was in town to help out.  So, of course, tracking my food and water went out the window for most of the week.
  • If you do have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 36,564/49,000
  • Miles: 15.02/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 168/150
  • Days I Tracked My Food: 4/7
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 3/7
  • Monthly 5K Races Completed: 3/10
  • Monthly 1 Mile Fun “Runs” Completed: 2/10
  • Total Money Donated: $23.40/$25.00