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  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    edited June 21
    June 20 Between my daughter’s birthday with lots of cooking and fun and our city rental inspection, I didn’t have time or energy to do the next day in the 30 day Yoga challenge. However, I did do a simple yoga routine in bed , and that was a big improvement over just skipping yoga altogether like I did the day of the graduation.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    edited June 22
    June plan: I decided to re-establish my daily weight recording (and reflection)…
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    14 🩵 179.1 visiting family
    15 🩵 181.1??salt visiting family
    16 🩵 181.5?? Last day-visiting family Salt?
    17 🩵 180.2 good
    18 🩵 180.4 ugh My 75 year old therapist (saw her around 2004) and then the last couple of years) told me today she’s retiring. It had been a really emotional session…then texted later & canceled next week (out of town). I have to really think if I need a new therapist or not. She knows me and my husband so well. Not sure I want to go through it all with a new one again. Will give myself some time to decide.
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  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    @77tes
    Wow, yoga in bed is an excellent option and definitely better than not doing yoga. Some positions may be more supported.
    I let the evening go by without finishing my exercise routine, although I got excellent steps in

    I should've just done some yoga in bed. If I stretch my arms over the sides, I'm actually getting a really good opening up shoulder and chest stretch . I can take a little weight with me and get a better stretch.

    Because I'm tired I will allow just a little screen time while I'm doing yoga --no Mindfulness this time but it's ok

    I also use yoga for building strength and sometimes yoga with weights.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    June 21 and 22 Week 3 of June done - I’m finding doing my yoga in the afternoon is working well for me. Leaving it until the evening makes it harder to do it.

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    @Michaela_LaGata , my in bed yoga is lots of cat, cow, child’s pose, and twists. I can’t really do a down dog or planks because the mattress isn’t as hard as the floor. I think doing it helped me get to sleep faster.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    June 23 - done early in the afternoon again.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    edited June 24
    June plan: I decided to re-establish my daily weight recording (and reflection)…
    1- 🩵 178.6
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    14 🩵 179.1 visiting family
    15 🩵 181.1??salt visiting family
    16 🩵 181.5?? Last day-visiting family Salt?
    17 🩵 180.2 good
    18 🩵 180.4 ugh My 75 year old therapist (saw her around 2004) and then the last couple of years) told me today she’s retiring. It had been a really emotional session…then texted later & canceled next week (out of town). I have to really think if I need a new therapist or not. She knows me and my husband so well. Not sure I want to go through it all with a new one again. Will give myself some time to decide.
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    23 🩵 182.6 Tracked AND weighed everything I ate. 1,700 cals. Day 1 completed!! FINALLY I DID IT. Carbs were lower! Baby step by baby step I’m
    Getting back in the groove!.



  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    edited June 25
    June 24 - A really hard routine and a long one as well. I got it done in the afternoon again, but dinner was late.

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    @MadisonMolly2017 getting back in the groove can be hard, that’s pretty much what I’ve been doing this whole year so far. I know you’ve got the fierce force to accomplish this goal!
  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Congrats all on our progress and just for doing *something*

    I feel great about exercising. It's always been that way, but I need to get going earlier. I try to do a few minutes in the morning rather than just run out the door or get busy with tasks then I at least I've got something started.

    If I wait too late at night, I just get too tired. I should get in bed and sometimes I say "it's OK. Just go to bed. At least you did something today."

    Been doing pretty well with moderate time restricted eating.
    The eating time has to be measured and mindful else. It's just an excuse to eat too much within the boundaries of time like "don't forget to get it all in" that's not the right attitude. Time restricted eating doesn't necessarily lead to weight loss if that is in fact a goal. But it can help with more focus on "eating when and what the body needs to eat and when it's time to eat".

    I do well with a little gentle structure while being mindful of what I'm doing-No auto pilot.

    Re yoga I haven't been able to make it to my strength yoga class, but I do yoga at home. The class does push me farther so I really need to get to that on Friday afternoons.

    Also, I'm combining some Pilates moves with yoga for yogalates.

    When I do yoga on bed for whatever reason, usually just to get something in before I fall asleep/-I do a few crunches, Dead bug, leg lifts, Bridge, and stuff like that because I am supported by mattress and it's also challenging. But don't fall off L O L.

    Have a good week, everybody.

    PS. Is it OK to post in previous boards? I think some folks are posting under the May habits. The info is good. I just wondered.

  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    @Michaela_LaGata , Sure, go ahead and comment on previous boards.

    In the summertime, I find it hard to get out early enough to walk before it gets hot, and my spin bike is in an un-insulated room that gets the morning sun. I do a short stretch in bed first thing in the morning and 10 each squats and push-ups daily.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Thank you @77tes! Your encouragement really helps. We will get there. Habit by habit!

    I am making progress.
    Sleep✅
    Exercise✅
    Weighing self✅
    Tracking all food.✅


  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    Great to hear @MollyMadison2017

    I'm being more consistent too. Walking indoors while I am tracking so I'm killing two birds at once L O L

    And the bed "yogalates" as the last resort.

    Hooray for us👏🏼🐾 one and all.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    June 26 - I’m struggling to get these routines done.

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,034 Member
    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 ……
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    🌼🌺🪺 June 2024 🪺🌺🌼
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    I am a person who values the health and fitness of my body, mind, and spirit

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    This month I will …..
    June Focus:
    Flexibility - working on body flexibility .
    In June I am …..
    … being mindful of the flexibility of my body
    To help me do this I am …..
    … doing 15+ minutes of flexibility exercise daily
    yoga/Tai chi/Pilates/Qigong
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    📌Consolidating 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
    YOU are worth the effort!

    🧝🏻‍♀️Terri 🕊️

  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    edited June 28
    June 27 - I’m pretty proud of myself for getting my yoga done today because it was a very busy/active day. Tomorrow is dancing (if my car is done at the mechanic), so I need to do my yoga extra early.

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    @TerriRichardson112 , you have been so consistent!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    What a difference two days make….
    Awaiting one more lab test result. 4 others were normal. Energy is low & Gastro issues long time now

    I think it’s side effect from a medicine - will see

    Sleep❌
    Exercise 🆗
    Weighing self✅
    Tracking all food.🆗
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    June 28 - got my yoga done before lunch, so I’m ready for dancing

    Week 4 of June is finished, now to tie it up with the 2 spare days.
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    @MadisonMolly2017 l hope you get the meds sorted out.
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    June 29 -really glad this day’s routine was a gentler stretching class.

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  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    I still hope to get a yoga session in today, although since I’m not feeling great, I’ll probably go simple and easy instead of the last most challenging of my 30 day challenge.

    June Reflection- I am definitely stronger and more flexible after doing daily yoga and pushing myself out of my yoga comfort zone. However, my challenge for this month lacked flexibility and as the routines got progressively longer and harder, I began dreading them, so that probably took away from the mindfulness goal. I’m trying to think about how to push myself going forward without getting overwhelmed by the difficulty.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,034 Member
    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 ……
    🌼🌺🌸🌻🪷🌻🌻🌸🌼
    🌼🌺🪺 June 2024 🪺🌺🌼
    🌼🌺🌸🌻🪷🌻🌻🌸🌼
    I am a person who values the health and fitness of my body, mind, and spirit

    Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

    This month I will …..
    June Focus:
    Flexibility - working on body flexibility .
    In June I am …..
    … being mindful of the flexibility of my body
    To help me do this I am …..
    … doing 15+ minutes of flexibility exercise daily
    yoga/Tai chi/Pilates/Qigong
    🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️
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    I am pleased that I managed this one, and am definitely feeling more flexible. I need to continue this into July.

    📌Consolidating Solid Habits
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    Happy that I have established habits which are so beneficial to my progress.
    Great Oaks from little acorns grow!
    vr1awsjfroqv.jpeg

    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
    YOU are worth the effort!

    🧝🏻‍♀️Terri 🕊️



  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,503 Member
    I did get my yoga in for June 30, but I did it in bed and it was lovely and relaxing. I did 27/30 of the 30 Day Yoga Challenge.

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    77tes wrote: »
    I did get my yoga in for June 30, but I did it in bed and it was lovely and relaxing. I did 27/30 of the 30 Day Yoga Challenge.

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    Congratulations @77tes!!

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