Tag: #FitReaders

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for August 11th – 17th.
  • I completely forgot about the Summer Charity Challenge again so I’m not bothering to continue with it or try to catch up.
  • I probably forgot about the challenge because I’ve been feeling burnt out. I’ve been sleeping a lot, my food choices haven’t been great, and I haven’t been getting much exercise. I think I might be slipping into another depression. I recently bought a book titled, Feral Self-Care by Mandi Em, and I need to read it sooner rather than later.
  • One good note is that I’ve hit my goal weight despite everything. My next goal is another 10 lbs.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 23,081
  • Miles: 9.36/15.34
  • Total Miles: 514.54/800
  • Zone Minutes: 20/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for August 4th – 10th.
  • I got so busy this week that I forgot about the Summer Charity Challenge. I also walked around so much yesterday that I hurt my foot. I think it’s one of the tendons, but regardless, I will be resting today.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 48,863
  • Miles: 19.72/15.34
  • Total Miles: 505.18/800
  • Plank Time: 3/120 minutes
  • Zone Minutes: 83/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 28th – August 3rd.
  • I decided to sign up for the Summer Charity Challenge, which started August 1st and ends September 30th. The challenge is to do at least 120 minutes of planks. I’m already behind a little, but I’ll be doing a minute or so of planks throughout today to try to catch up.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 40,203
  • Miles: 16.31/15.34
  • Total Miles: 485.46/800
  • Plank Time: 3/120 minutes
  • Zone Minutes: 62/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 21st – 27th.
  • I had Friday off, and I’ve done next to nothing for the past couple of days other than a few chores around the house, rearranging a couple of my bookshelves, and a whole lot of reading while one of my cats turned me into furniture. It’s been great, but today I’m getting back into my normal routines. Next week’s stats should look much better.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 34,839
  • Miles: 14.15/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 17.69/100
  • Total Miles: 469.15/800
  • Zone Minutes: 44/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 14th – 20th.
  • I’ve struggled with making healthy food choices that are in line with the Galveston Diet this week, especially when I’m not at home. I’ve been getting far too many carbs and the result is that my weight has bounced back and forth between the same couple of pounds. My consolation is that I am still eating considerably healthier and yummy food most of the time and building good habits.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 44,819
  • Miles: 18.19/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 17.69/100
  • Total Miles: 455/800
  • Zone Minutes: 68/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for July 7th – 13th.
  • I didn’t lose any weight this week, but I also veered from my diet a bit due to dining out for dinner on Friday with a friend and getting lunch and snacks at the Columbus Book Festival yesterday.
  • Fitbit has made it more difficult for me to tally up my weekly stats by doing away with the dashboard on the website. I now have to go day by day in the app. The frustrating part is that the app only shows my “Zone” minutes and not all active minutes. While my goal of 150 minutes a week is going to stay the same, I’ve changed the name of it.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 45,547
  • Miles: 18.46/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 16.10/100
  • Total Miles: 436.81/800
  • Zone Minutes: 160/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 30th – July 6th.
  • I’m only 3 lbs. from my goal weight!
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 39,407
  • Miles: 15.99/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 13.10/100
  • Total Miles: 418.35/800
  • Active Minutes: 264/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 23rd – 29th.
  • I’m only 5 lbs. from my goal weight and my clothes fit more comfortably. I also feel better and lighter and movement is easier. I WANT to move my body more, which is a big deal because exercise has never been something I enjoy.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 49,272
  • Miles: 20.02/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 13.10/100
  • Total Miles: 402.36/800
  • Active Minutes: 189/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 16th – 22nd.
  • All of my mood, sleep, and skin issues have improved tremendously! I’m feeling so much more like myself again. Even on the days that I felt a little low or didn’t sleep well, I was still able to function at close to my usual level without feeling like I was trying to survive.
  • One of the bonuses to my new medications is that I’m losing weight again. I’m now only 7 lbs. from my goal weight. I’m hoping this will continue as I continue to improve my nutrition to match up with the Galveston Diet guidelines.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 6/5
  • Steps: 35,063
  • Miles: 14.25/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 13.10/100
  • Total Miles: 382.34/800
  • Active Minutes: 192/150

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for June 9th – 15th.
  • Everything went to hell this past week. My mood swings and anxiety went through the roof.  My face broke out again, and I started waking up in the middle of the night again and couldn’t get back to sleep. Things got so bad that I booked an appointment with a virtual clinic.
  • I had to run all over town to find a pharmacy that had my new medications in stock, so that was a stressful adventure! I start my medications tonight, and even though I was told that it could be a little bit of a bumpy ride for a couple of months as we figure out the dosage, I have hope that the end of my mood, sleep, and skin issues is in sight.
  • With all of that craziness going on, I’ve done nothing else but get through each day. I did discover that getting outdoors and doing something physical (walking, gardening, whatever) helps with my anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. That’s difficult to do at work, but much easier when I’m at home. I also learned that, for the first time in my life, meditation doesn’t help me. I guess it’s not enough to get me out of my head and grounded back into my body.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 47,450
  • Miles: 19.32/15.34
  • Miles Outside: 13.10/100
  • Total Miles: 368.09/800
  • Active Minutes: 137/150