Tag: #FitReaders

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 29th – August 4th
  • I had my appointment with a spine specialist this week, but of course, the VA didn’t send over my medical records like they were supposed to, so the specialist couldn’t do much for me beyond ordering new X-rays and doing a basic physical exam.
  • The X-rays turned up a couple more things wrong with my back, so I’ve gotten to the point where I’m fed up with the VA and their subpar medical care.  My plan is to get better health insurance through my job when open enrollment comes around next month and then start going to doctors outside of the VA, depending on what it is (basically anything beyond annual exams and vaccines).
  • On a brighter note, I signed up for the Summer Charity Challenge.  This Summer, we’re doing planks, and the minimum is 120 minutes.  My health coach gave me a link to a short plank workout, and it’s perfect for the challenge.  The spine specialist said planks were the ideal exercise to increase my core strength without hurting my back, and she was happy to hear that I’m doing the challenge.  I’ve added my time to the stats below.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Plank Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Plank Time: 10/120
  • Steps: 42,798
  • Miles: 17.54/19.25
  • Total Miles: 458.58/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 104/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 22nd – 28th
  • This was a rough, stressful week, especially at work, and working overtime didn’t help.  I’m relaxing this weekend, as much as I can, but I do have a couple of things to do in the backyard.  Hopefully destroying some weeds will be satisfying, especially while listening to an audiobook.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 40,335
  • Miles: 18.85/19.25
  • Total Miles: 441.04/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 104/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 15th – 21st.
  • I think I’m back to “normal.”  I’ve got energy, there are things I want to do, and I’m planning on combining those two elements to accomplish some stuff this weekend.  Hopefully, my mood, body, and the weather will all cooperate. *fingers crossed*
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 34,628
  • Miles: 14.10/19.25
  • Total Miles: 422.19/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 125/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 8th – 14th.
  • I’m mostly recovered from being sick, but I’m still taking it a little easier than I normally would and trying to get more sleep and rest.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 37,600
  • Miles: 15.37/19.25
  • Total Miles: 408.09/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 71/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 1st – 7th.
  • What was supposed to be a weekend that was as relaxing and low-key as possible turned into me taking care of the boyfriend who got really sick, dealing with the neighbors’ fireworks until after 2 am every night, and then getting really sick myself.
  • I finally was back to normal enough to go to work yesterday, but other than that, I have been in bed, eating soup and crackers, and drinking 7UP and watered-down Gatorade.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 0/5
  • Steps: 9,024
  • Miles: 6.18/19.25
  • Total Miles: 392.72/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 10/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 24th – 30th.
  • I got the house cleaned up last weekend as planned, and then I had the house to myself (and the cats) for most of the week, and it was so nice not having any chores to do other than the dishes!
  • As my long-time readers will know, July 4th (and now the days leading up to the holiday, thanks to my neighborhood’s love of all things that go boom) is stressful for me.  I’ve been out of the Army for a decade and still wearing noise-canceling earbuds/headphones at the first sign of fireworks. To help keep my stress levels down, I’m keeping things lowkey this weekend by doing a lot of reading.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 38,230
  • Miles: 15.64/19.25
  • Total Miles: 386.54/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 69/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 17th – 23rd.
  • I’ve let the chores around the house go for too long, so this weekend is going to be dedicated to getting everything back in order.  I’ll probably be racking up the active minutes.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 35,014
  • Miles: 14.17/19.25
  • Total Miles: 370.40/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 86/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 3rd – 9th.
  • I’ve slipped back into another depression, so I haven’t been doing much of anything.  Luckily, my plants are doing ok thanks to the rain this past week.  I’m glad I didn’t decide to grow anything other than flowers.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 35,293
  • Miles: 14.43/19.25
  • Total Miles: 342.73/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 33/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for May 27th – June 2nd.
  • I re-potted a couple of the little plants I had and I also bought and planted a blackberry bush, though right now (and apparently for the next year?!) it’s just a stick with roots.  This weekend, I might plant some of the summer bulbs I bought when I went to buy the plant pots, but I didn’t realize how much space they’ll need, so I’m thinking about buying some more pots.  I also realized that I have two heavy-duty plant hooks already attached to the patio cover, so I might buy a couple of flowering plants to hang from them.
  • Another thing I found at the store was an inexpensive hammock.  My hope is to make the back patio as pretty and relaxing as possible so that I spend more time outside, even if all I’m doing is lazing in the hammock with a book and a tall glass of ice tea.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 33,941
  • Miles: 13.88/19.25
  • Total Miles: 328.30/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 88/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for May 20th – 26th.
  • It’s still raining a lot. On top of that, I had to spend the first part of my day getting rid of the ants that found a way into the house and made a little highway to and from my cats’ food.
  • One good thing about the rain is that the flowers I planted are shooting up rapidly without any effort on my part.  I don’t know when they’ll bloom, but I’m looking forward to having something pretty right outside the sliding glass door for me to look at in the mornings.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 48,452
  • Miles: 19.86/19.25
  • Total Miles: 314.42/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 121/150