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Healthy Lifestyle Progress - Week of 12/10/2023

4 months ago

It is starting to get a little crazy around here ... how are YOU doing with your healthy lifestyle goals as the holidays approach?

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Funkyart
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4 months ago
Not much to report here this week ... I have been sick and also very busy lol. Not a great combination. I have an entirely free day today and I should make soup, go for a walk, do some exercises ... but it is looking very much like I am going to head to my bedroom with a book. It is very foggy and rainy today. I perfect day to be quiet and chill. Perhaps I'll make a soup later in the afternoon.

I feel like I am holding steady with my weight these days-- I want to kickstart my losses but I have so many other things going on, food/cooking isnt on the top of my mind. SOMETIMES that results in losses for me. We'll see.

How are you all doing? I know some of you are traveling ... hope you are having a great time away-- and hope everyone is enjoying the season!
Feathers11
4 months ago
I'm sorry you're not feeling well, Funky. Especially this time of year, being sick can greatly impact your mood. Take it easy until you feel better, which I hope is very soon.

I was surprised how long the C'vid fatigue lasted. I was so tired this past week. Today is the first day I felt relatively back to normal. I'm going to slowly get back into strength training, and remind myself not to get discouraged. I feel like a slug.

The only good thing about the shorter days is that they allow me an early evening walk to view the holiday lights around town. I've been doing this recently, and it's put me in a better mood.

My eating has been good, mainly because of guilt from not exercising. I've had salads the past several days, each with at least 5 different vegetables, chopped chicken, and balsamic glaze.

I've got some holiday get togethers this week, and I'm looking forward to the fellowship.

Have a great week, everyone!
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I am so sorry you have not been feeling well, Funky. We have had a bug going around, here. DS had it, and then DH lost his voice for a day, with a little cough, but seems to have dodged the full cold, and I (knock on wood) might have dodged it all.

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My food choices have been pretty good and I have upped my water consumption. Drinking first thing in the morning before any tea or zevia is working out great for me. I think I was probably routinely mildly dehydrated. I have cut back on worrying and counting so much. It was making me a little crazy. So, now I've cut it back to aiming for the 30 plus plant products a week and adequate protein, lower than a lot of the goals out there, but I try to have some at every meal.

Exercise is another story - I have not been active at all. We have been doing a lot of house type cleaning and projects so that has at least kept me moving in some capacity. Up and down the stairs at least :)
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legomom23
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I made this soup the other day because it had some plant products in it I don’t normally eat- ginger, jalapeno, pumpkin, coconut milk. It was very good if anyone is looking for a warming soup this time of year.

https://minimalistbaker.com/wprm_print/46822
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