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  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,571 Member
    edited February 26
    @Bella_Figura , you are doing so well! Hydration, reining in snacks, and adding movement/exercise - all foundational habit. I need to look up Zwift workouts. Yay for a positive hospital appointment for your husband.

    @Corina1143 , prelogging is such a great idea. As for sleeping, I’m an insomniac, so I figure if I’m in bed, I’ve done my due diligence toward my sleep. It does help.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,833 Member



    This February I will daily

    1. Be in bed by midnight.
    2. Exercise at least 20 minutes daily.
    3. Plan and prelog my meals for at least 1 day ahead, possibly more.

    It looks like a good idea and I'm ready to try again. I will start with only the daily 3. That will be pretty hard for me right now. But I WILL do my best. I will practice the rest of this week, and I WILL do all 3 things daily starting Sunday

    Friday and Saturday, prelogged, in bed early.
    Today was supposed to be my first real day. I have prelogged tomorrow. I plan to be in bed before midnight. But I cannot make myself get up and exercise. Would someone tell me how to make myself get up and get going.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,571 Member
    @Corina1143 , getting up and exercising is hard especially if you’re facing a chilly morning and your bed is warm and cozy. I have no special cure to the issue. Try different strategies.

    I’ve recently started stretching in bed. This morning I spent about 10 minutes in bed and in my bedroom stretching and doing some squats, push-ups, etc.

    If your workout means going outside, have your workout clothes ready, or even sleep in your workout clothes.

    Make an appointment with a friend or group, so you have to do it. (My meet ups twice a week are a highlight of my week).

    Take a dog for a walk, and you’ll soon be having daily walks because the dog will wake you and make you go. 🤣 I know 🐕


    I got the 40 miles on the bike done for the last half of this month. My spin bike has been a wonderful addition to my workouts.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,571 Member
    Final check-in for February

    Lots of movement-

    February report:
    Hours outside: 29
    135 Miles/steps
    74 Miles on the bike

    Stats for January:
    Hours outside: 31
    99 miles/steps
    34 miles on the bike.

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  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,833 Member
    Continued to prelog, get in bed early. Still no exercise. Must do better. Downloaded map my walk. Good intentions, no action.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,153 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Potted Bio - 2024
    Terri: Female; 77; living in Northern Ireland; married 57 years; 2 daughters, 3 adult grands: ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age, life-long learning charity)
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    In maintenance: August 2017
    LW: 131.2 (December 2022)
    GW: 130 < 140
    Moving forward ……
    ☃️❄️🙈🦋🙉🦋🙉❄️☃️
    ❄️☃️ February 2024 ☃️❄️
    ☃️❄️🙈🦋🙉🦋🙉❄️☃️
    I am a person who values the health and fitness of my body, mind, and soul

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    This month I will ….. February focus:

    📌Continue with mindful eating: I am choosing to keep my indulgences small
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    📌Consolidate Solid Habits
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    Great Oaks from little acorns grow!
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    Daily Solid Habits:
    (Developed over time)
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh 130 < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5500 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 150 (per week)
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    💎Clutter Sweep
    Thinking ahead to March, my focus will be heart health.
    In MarchI will …..
    … incorporate short bursts of HIIT into my daily morning workouts.
    … use Fitbit minutes to gauge heart rate.
    … earn > 150 Fitbit minutes per week
    By the end of March I will …..
    … have earned > 600 Fitbit minutes
    … have a healthier heart

    YOU are worth the effort!

    🧝🏻‍♀️Terri 🕊️


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