Tag: #FitReaders

• This check-in is for April 27th – May 3rd.
• I’m still having some issues with my back, and it’s definitely the weather.
• There has been more craziness at work this past week, and it feels like the insane changes are to try to push people to quit. I wish I could afford to do that like I had planned before current events gave me reason to stick around, and every day I have to remind myself why I am staying.
• Thanks to all of the above, I was filling a little bit overwhelmed and like I had information overload, so I did another screen-free 24 hours. I’m definitely feeling much better, and if the rain doesn’t start up again this afternoon, I’m going to try to do some gardening today.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 35,228
• Miles: 14.16/16.31
• Total Miles: 258.07/850
• Zone Minutes: 9/150

• This check-in is for April 20th – 26th.
• On Sunday, my back began to bother me, so I took it easy. However, it turned out to be another flare up, and I was stuck home for most of the week unable to do much of anything.
• I did work on my “book blanket.” The problem is that I also listened to several audiobooks while I crocheted, and along with the #Readathon on Saturday, I’m now even more behind, having finished 47 books so far this year.
• Despite me taking it easy and doing my best to not aggravate my back, I’m still having some issues, and even though I didn’t stay up much later than I usually do on the weekends, I’m exhausted. I think a lot of that has to do with the up and down weather. It was 80 degrees on Friday, and dropped down into the 30s Saturday night. Hopefully the daily temperatures will get more consistent soon.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 24,691
• Miles: 9.96/16.31
• Total Miles: 243.91/850
• Zone Minutes: 14/150

• This check-in is for April 13th – 19th.
• My first screen-free 24 hours ended this morning at 10:30, and I can safely say that I didn’t go crazy. It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be, though, and made me very aware of how often I pick up my phone or turn on a screen out of “boredom,” even when there are so many non-screen related activities that I can do.
• While I did some reading, I also started a “book blanket.” For every book I read this year, there will double-crocheted rows for every 100 pages and single-crocheted rows for 50 pages in a color of yarn that I picked for each genre. I’ve only got rows for the first two books I read this year completed, but I’m hoping to work on it a little each day to get caught up.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 44,921
• Miles: 18.20/16.31
• Total Miles: 233.95/850
• Zone Minutes: 24/150

• This check-in is for April 6th – 12th.
• If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll know that this has been a difficult week for me. To help myself get through it, I practiced a lot of self-care. I spent a lot of time with my cats, took a nap, did a lot of reading, and made chicken bone broth.
• Today, I might make scones, but I will definitely be tending to my seedlings and starting some more lettuce seeds as I want to try succession planting this year. I would also like to finish another library book so I can return it tomorrow. Since it’s supposed to be warmer and sunny today, I might go for a walk as well.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 39,342
• Miles: 15.97/16.31
• Total Miles: 215.75/850
• Zone Minutes: 14/150

• This check-in is for March 30th – April 5th.
• This past week has been so stressful and overwhelming it feels like I didn’t just have an entire week-long vacation. I haven’t been sleeping well, the weather has been nuts, work has been chaotic, the news has been bothering me (my state is trying to cut a significant amount of money for library funding from the budget, and don’t even get me started on what’s going on with the IMLS), and I’m not eating well thanks to being surrounded by junk food and candy where I work.
• All of this has put a strain on my willpower/discipline to make healthy choices, and that isn’t helping my stress levels at all. The combination of a lack of sleep, too much caffeine, too much sugar, and a never-ending to-do list only exacerbates everything else going on.
• Since I had to return Gentle by Courtney Carver to the library, I went to the bookstore and got a copy to slowly reread and put into action. I also bought a journal that focuses on doing the activities that will help me lower stress and take better care of myself. I feel like I have to relearn these things every few years when my life gets topsy-turvy.

• Active Days: 1/5
• Steps: 47,040
• Miles: 19.07/16.31
• Total Miles: 199.78/850
• Zone Minutes: 41/150

• This check-in is for March 23rd – 29th.
• I’ve had a great week of vacation. I did a lot of cooking, some baking, some gardening, and a lot of reading and hanging out with the cats. It was exactly what I needed.

• Active Days: 3/5
• Steps: 25,244
• Miles: 10.22/16.31
• Total Miles: 180.71/850
• Zone Minutes: 139/150

• This check-in is for March 16th – 22nd.
• I’ll be starting seeds for tomatoes and possibly eggplant either today or tomorrow.
• I’m on vacation all week, so I’ve been doing my best to live slow. I also decided that I can eat whatever I want this week as long as I’ve made it myself. No restaurants, no takeout, no delivery orders, just good homemade cooking. The only exception to that was going to a Ukrainian bakery with a friend yesterday for brunch.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 53,086
• Miles: 21.59/16.31
• Total Miles: 170.49/850
• Zone Minutes: 22/150

• This check-in is for March 9th – 15th.
• I finally got seeds started for celery, lettuce, basil, broccoli and some bell and sweet peppers.
• Next weekend, I’ll be starting seeds for tomatoes.

• Active Days: 1/5
• Steps: 33,640
• Miles: 13.55/16.31
• Total Miles: 148.90/850
• Zone Minutes: 38/150

• This check-in is for March 2nd – 8th.
• My back bothered me off and on all week, but yesterday I went out to lunch with friends for International Women’s Day and now I’m having trouble walking despite not doing a whole lot. I won’t be doing anything today so that I can hopefully go to work tomorrow.
• I was supposed to start some of the seeds for my garden (bell pepper and lettuce), but that won’t be happening today. That will have to be something else I will hopefully be able to do tomorrow after work.

• Active Days: 0/5
• Steps: 39,172
• Miles: 15.76/16.31
• Total Miles: 135.35/850
• Zone Minutes: 16/150

• This check-in is for February 23rd – March 1st.
• My Boyfriend and I took his Mom to German Village to walk around, go to the Book Loft, and eat lunch. Somehow, I over did it, and have been feeling worn out and not well since last night. I’m hoping some rest today will get me back to normal, but I’m not looking forward to work tomorrow.

• Active Days: 1/5
• Steps: 51,854
• Miles: 20.87/16.31
• Total Miles: 119.59/850
• Zone Minutes: 38/150