June Self-Care Challenge
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JulieAL1969 wrote: »
Rocket is what Americans call "arugula".
I'm excited about the sugar snap peas. Should be ready in 8-10 weeks.1 -
I love Flow Magazine; your new book sounds very interesting. (Stickers are another favorite thing.)
My self-care today was a trip to the farm market, where I splurged on fresh produce: bing cherries, red plums, squash, endive, mini lettuce, white corn on the cob, Yukon Gold potatoes, and kirby cucumbers. (The cherries were definitely a splurge, but they are perfect.)
Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
@SaraKim17 Yes Flow is my very favorite magazine now!! A treat in so many ways!
Your splurge on fresh produce is true self-care! Yay!!2 -
July 1 - I’m just going to post here in July until we hear back from @twyla77 !
Im going to go prep salads, stir fry veggies, and clean/cut raw veggies for the week ahead right now!!
Also portioning out my unsalted nuts & other foods I eat most days. I began this a couple of weeks ago & I find being able to grab prepped and/or pre-measured foods (carbs especially) definitely helps me to be healthier.
Ate breakfast outdoors again this morning! Had missed it the past few days. It makes SUCH a difference to the rest of my day!
I hope you are all well!2 -
I didn't get a king size candy bar because I knew I'd eat both even if it wasn't my intention, so I didn't set myself for failure4
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Stopped at the mall and just wandered around Dillard's which I rarely have time to do. Bought some shorts with a gift card, so didn't spend my own money. Was nice just to browse.
@Orphia I see rocket is arugula. I get it 2 -
@MadisonMolly2017 wise idea to ration the nuts and snacks- or else a handful can vary in size based on my hunger
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Im going to go prep salads, stir fry veggies, and clean/cut raw veggies for the week ahead right now!!
Also portioning out my unsalted nuts & other foods I eat most days. I began this a couple of weeks ago & I find being able to grab prepped and/or pre-measured foods (carbs especially) definitely helps me to be healthier!
This is what I aspire to do; I'm not quite there yet.
I have a trifecta of self-care today!
- Did something that has been hanging over my head (such relief!)
- Took a walk and embraced the heat and humidity.
- Colored in my "Colorful Creations Positively Inspired" coloring book by Jess Volinski. This is a beautiful, inspirational book. Inspirational words/quotes are embedded within flowers, stars, etc. The designs are so pretty, but they are easy to color too. Some of the sayings are: Embrace Change, Just Breathe, and Live Life Full of Joy and Wonder. Currently, I'm coloring "Give Thanks".
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I also did my week's lunches yesterday.For the whole family.I was very relaxing.Also made some flap jacks for the first time,and they came out very nice.MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »July 1 - I’m just going to post here in July until we hear back from @twyla77 !
Im going to go prep salads, stir fry veggies, and clean/cut raw veggies for the week ahead right now!!
Also portioning out my unsalted nuts & other foods I eat most days. I began this a couple of weeks ago & I find being able to grab prepped and/or pre-measured foods (carbs especially) definitely helps me to be healthier.
Ate breakfast outdoors again this morning! Had missed it the past few days. It makes SUCH a difference to the rest of my day!
I hope you are all well!
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Mondays - Thursdays:
Up at 5 am
1 hour run or walk
5 minutes handstand practice
Morning bath
Walk to/from work
Walk at lunch
Catch up with MFP challenge threads and Facebook
Bed at 7:30 pm
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Too many mosquitoes outside to do my morning routine in the yard, so I've been doing my stretches / callisthenics in the kitchen. My cat is very helpful, he likes to get under my chest when I do push-ups and under my rear when I do squats!
@nelja I'm so glad you're starting to enjoy cooking! For me, I feel so much more connected to my food when I make it. I just like all the different colors and texture and smells of slicing vegetables.2 -
Yes me too. I always do all the dinners etc. But most of the times,just because i had to.Now i am starting to try out different things.rheddmobile wrote: »@nelja I'm so glad you're starting to enjoy cooking! I just like all the different colors and texture and smells of slicing vegetables.
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@nelja @rheddmobile
Yes, me too! Cooking is quite fun now, and very creative!
Last night, I defrosted some healthy broccoli/potato/cheese soup I made a while back for a quick dinner after a long hike. I will be cooking in batches & freezing more often to increase the variety in our meals easily!!
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Hello! i am so sorry for the delay in setting up the July challenge, but it’s up now!
June & July are busy months - i work in the restaurant/bar industry and we have 17 different venues, each doing different events, opening patios, doing off-site catering for festivals & local events events etc, so my schedule is crazy!
But logging in and reading all of these posts is so awesome! i am making sure to take breathers as often as i can, and i’ll be sure to make up for lost self-care time in August lol!
See you all over in the July thread!3 -
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