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  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Steps update

    15th July
    Steps - 3364
    Exercise - 35 mins Total body Workout- with weights

    16th July
    Steps - 2302
    Exercise - 0

    Happy Friday, All
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    jguldi11 wrote: »
    @conleywoods congrats!! You look amazing and so happy. So inspiring!

    @jugar may I use my weight for today? I will be camping for the next few days and won't be around a scale or internet service until sometime next week.

    If so my numbers are as follows:

    PW 243.2
    CW 242.1
    LTD 26.9

    If not I'll post my weigh in some time next week.

    Thanks for the ongoing motivation!

    no problem! Have a great time camping.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    evangsimmons170 wrote: »
    @evangsimmons170
    PW 345.2
    CW 344.6
    LTD 30.2

    So this is the week where the rubber meets the proverbial road. I'm back on contract now at work and sat in meetings (not virtual) all day, every day, Tuesday through Thursday. (I'm in Texas, where it is mandated by state law to wear a mask in public, so we were all masked and socially distant.) By yesterday my spine was hurting so bad! Up until yesterday, I had not realized how much my body had adjusted to 6 out of 7 days of intentional exercise every week. It's no longer accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, thank God! I could not wait to workout last night when I got home!

    Meanwhile, I'm in my 3rd week of my two eight week doctoral courses, and I've got LOTS of work to complete before 10:59 (CST) Sunday night!

    Add to that....another school district emailed me last Sunday afternoon for a virtual interview the following day for their Dean of Instruction position. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of checking my junk mail daily because that's where the email invite went. I had to write an essay for the interview on Monday. Create a meeting agenda based on a data set they sent me for Tuesday's interview. On Tuesday before the interview, I had to watch a video and take notes, and then plan an instructional coaching conversation. During the actual second interview on Tuesday, I had to walk them through my agenda, explain my thinking, and engage them in a mock instructional coaching session based on the video. Yeah, that was a lot just to get a job! Thankfully, HR has hired me but it's not official until I'm placed at a campus. So I'm waiting to hear from one of the principals.

    So that's been my insane week, but I'm still standing! Gotta run..... :smiley:
    Now THAT is some week!! It is so good when your self definition has changed to "I am a active person and I exercise every day". Even when you have meetings all day, you get it done! Good luck with all your course work - it sounds like you are able to put all kinds of amazing stuff together on the fly. Fly Rhonda Fly!!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    All right folks! Tomorrow is the final day of week 3, and all the catching up will be due. So far we are looking great this week - way better than last week, for sure. That wouldn't be hard, but heck - let's be proud anyhow!

    Saturday weigh-ins:
    @Gidgitgoescrazy
    @Terytha
    @Micki48
    @matthewsfive
    @Stefbomb2020
    @Cerizez
    @lovethyneighbor

    Still needed:
    @alexsandramorff
    @CM_73
    @Steph1498

    Thanks!
  • Cerizez
    Cerizez Posts: 155 Member
    @jugar - thanks so much for organising all this: I imagine that the work you and the other team leaders do behind the scenes must be quite something: several hours per week, at least. It is very much appreciated.

    Thanks everyone for your posts: it's wonderful to see the group dynamic of encouragement and support.
  • Cerizez
    Cerizez Posts: 155 Member
    @evangsimmons170 - your week is quite something. Talk about a work ethic!!!!! With bells on!

    Congrats on the job offer: am delighted for you.
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,323 Member
    evangsimmons170 wrote: »
    @evangsimmons170

    PW 345.2
    CW 344.6
    LTD 30.2

    @matthewsfive I'm so glad your test results came back negative! I know you and your family are relieved!

    @eggfreak Super congrats on that huge loss this week! Great work!

    So this is the week where the rubber meets the proverbial road. I'm back on contract now at work and sat in meetings (not virtual) all day, every day, Tuesday through Thursday. (I'm in Texas, where it is mandated by state law to wear a mask in public, so we were all masked and socially distant.) By yesterday my spine was hurting so bad! Up until yesterday, I had not realized how much my body had adjusted to 6 out of 7 days of intentional exercise every week. It's no longer accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, thank God! I could not wait to workout last night when I got home!

    Meanwhile, I'm in my 3rd week of my two eight week doctoral courses, and I've got LOTS of work to complete before 10:59 (CST) Sunday night!

    Add to that....another school district emailed me last Sunday afternoon for a virtual interview the following day for their Dean of Instruction position. Thankfully, I'm in the habit of checking my junk mail daily because that's where the email invite went. I had to write an essay for the interview on Monday. Create a meeting agenda based on a data set they sent me for Tuesday's interview. On Tuesday before the interview, I had to watch a video and take notes, and then plan an instructional coaching conversation. During the actual second interview on Tuesday, I had to walk them through my agenda, explain my thinking, and engage them in a mock instructional coaching session based on the video. Yeah, that was a lot just to get a job! Thankfully, HR has hired me but it's not official until I'm placed at a campus. So I'm waiting to hear from one of the principals.

    So that's been my insane week, but I'm still standing! Gotta run..... :smiley:

    WOw what a week indeed!!! Congratulations on your new position. Glad to see your hard work payoff. Stay safe. Texas is kind of wild right now with Covid19 cases and such.

    Good luck as you orient to the new position and keep walking. 👏🏼🎉👟❤️
  • CanadianGiraffe
    CanadianGiraffe Posts: 205 Member
    Yesterday was good for exercise - a back workout at the gym - but I ended up a bit over on my food. Got to the end of the day and was so hungry I knew if I didn't eat something I would never get to sleep...
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    But YIKES @evangsimmons170 - I hope your knee will be ok. Those can be tricky, so I hope it is minor and will get better with ice, rest, and plenty of upper body work :smiley:
  • matthewsfive
    matthewsfive Posts: 836 Member
    ells_runs wrote: »
    Good evening all!
    Just checking in with my steps 😊
    Not as good as last week, though.

    Your steps are great, I would be happy with half.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    Cerizez wrote: »
    I went to Ikea this week.

    I was due to move overseas, but 'Rona had other ideas. As a result, I had given away my furniture and all my clothes etc are in storage, so I've been living out of a suitcase and some random packing boxes.

    Now that stores are open again, off to Ikea to get some essentials for the next few months. It's so nice to have things up off the floor again, and a little bit of civilization. And trees: 2 large indoor palm trees to keep me company for the next few months.

    Ikea actually wasn't as bad as usual: a bit of a slow walk rather than a queue to get in. Restaurant not open, market stall not at all packed. No queues at the checkouts.

    That's wild - where were you supposed to move? I'll bet it feels delightful to have furniture again - and indoor plants are always a good boost. I had a laugh on first sight of your use of the word 'Rona -- here we have a large hardware and housewares chain called Rona, and I wondered for a minute if you had them in Ireland too!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,229 Member
    LAST CALL!
    @Steph1498
    @Gidgitgoescrazy
    @Alexsandramorff
    @CM_73

    Time to get those weigh-ins done! I start tallies bright and early Sunday morning, so try to get those numbers in! If I missed it please re-post - the search function is kaput again... Thanks!

  • lovethyneighbor
    lovethyneighbor Posts: 359 Member
    Sat at the baseball field ALL day. Our son plays travel ball and the weekends are always baseball. It was so hot my heart rate was up and it was in fat burning mode. 9akmx8vj7vlp.png
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  • eggfreak
    eggfreak Posts: 687 Member
    evangsimmons170 wrote: »
    Congrats @Terytha on your smaller Jean's. I bet that made your week!

    @micki48 I thought I commented on the pics of you and your hubby, but maybe that was just in my head. You 2 look so adorable! I love the matching masks! Congrats on your recent anniversary.

    So I just finished reading/scanning this article on the many benefits of walking: https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/7-reasons-need-walk-2/

    Speaking of which, I was working out last night doing my walk at home video and backed into my coffee table. My knee buckled and I must have twisted my knee cuz now I'm struggling to walk or stand. But trust and believe I will not be down long. In the meantime I'll look up exercises I can do while seated. I refuse to give up the progress I've made so far!!!!

    Rhonda, congratulations on your new job! but 'oh no!' about your knee - rest it and heal quickly! I too will be looking into seated exercises - starting back in the office tomorrow.
    I LOVE walking. The only problem with walking is that it takes time which is why I've always wanted to be someone who runs...my biggest hurdle with running is...I can't stand it! ha!

    @Terytha That is a GREAT feeling - discovering you fit into the next size - Way to go!

  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,094 Member
    Step & Exercise update

    16th July
    Steps - 2302
    Exercise - 0

    17th July - 2612
    Exercise - 45 mins HIIT & Abs workout

    18th July - 3503
    Exercise - 33 mins Legs & Biceps strength workout

    So this coming week it's quite clear what I need to do - get those steps up!
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