June Self-Care Challenge
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June 14
Taking it easy this morning. Breakfast outside: birds chirping! I hear the tinkling of a wind chime in the distance.
I’m grateful for all of you on our Self-Care journey
@rheddmobile thanks for the tips on Japanese radishes! I will try!3 -
Happy 50th Birthday!! Hope today brings you peace, happiness and lots of laughter. Xoxo @rheddmobile0
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Happy Birthday, @rheddmobile !
I love hearing your progress with handstands! You're doing really well. Being next to a wall is really, really helpful! I do that too.2 -
I did my first 50 km run on Sunday!
Since then, it's definitely been all about self-care: taking it very easy to recover fully, and enjoying the accomplishment.
My body still works, and I've done two very slow, easy, 20 minute jogs with no pain.
Yesterday afternoon, after lack of sleep due to so much happiness (
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I went home and did some things to put the house in order, ate dinner, and then had 9 hours sleep.5 -
Yesterday I got my eyebrows done and was right next to a thrift store and popped in (and found a $235 dress for $4). I also spent time on my curly hair which is hard to do in the summer and wore it down all day.
Today I vegged out on a couple episodes of the Real World and did some major cleaning in my office. Tomorrow I took the day off and want to do some more cleaning and decluttering but I also want to spend some time making things since I haven’t done it in a while - and because most of my self care has been tv or shopping so far.5 -
rheddmobile wrote: »This makes day 4 of being upside down every day - still doing wall planks, getting brave enough to actually lift one hand and walk back towards the wall. Still a very long way from a handstand! But it's good to try things outside my comfort zone, and this definitely is.
Sat outside this morning and did some writing. The heat is getting to be brutal, but sitting outside is helping me adjust better than I have in previous years. Or maybe it's just being skinnier.
I bought silly stuff for my birthday! (Which is Thursday.) Was out running errands with my husband and he encouraged me. So now I have crazy purple press on nails, purple hair spray, and a tiara. (Also: a blaster.) Apparently I get to be a space princess for my 50th birthday. My family was not the sort to throw birthday parties, so it's kind of groovy for me. Since two years ago I really wasn't sure I would make it to fifty, and last year I was too busy adjusting to life as a diabetic and stressing over the food to enjoy my birthday at all, I feel like I have reason to celebrate.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i hope you had the best day!
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Bought 3 junky magazines, turned off my phone, layed on my couch after work and did nothing but read gossip and eat popcorn! and i’m totally ok with that!5
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I went with friends to see the movie, Book Club. I feel blessed to have long term supportive friends. Also got my nails and hair done this week. However, feel unproductive because I got very little exercise in beyond a walk one day.3
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katy_maher wrote: »Yesterday I got my eyebrows done and was right next to a thrift store and popped in (and found a $235 dress for $4). I also spent time on my curly hair which is hard to do in the summer and wore it down all day.
Today I vegged out on a couple episodes of the Real World and did some major cleaning in my office. Tomorrow I took the day off and want to do some more cleaning and decluttering but I also want to spend some time making things since I haven’t done it in a while - and because most of my self care has been tv or shopping so far.
@katy_maher Have you posted in the "Let it GO!" de-cluttering thread?
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10620293/let-it-go-decluttering-simplifying-your-life-of-people-places-or-things-success-stories/p1
You'd make such a great contribution!1 -
Yesterday, I pencil sketched a picture of one of my quartz crystals and read a chapter in a book.3
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Stayed up late watching the shows i love that my family doesn't. It was enjoyable2
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Yesterday, I did some spring cleaning. I took my time and wiped each blade on the kitchen blinds. I had music playing and really took my time. I cleaned and a miracle occurred. I asked my teenagers for help and they each did some cleaning, too. My mom popped over and did some weeding. It really was a beautiful day with three generations working together to make a house a home. I seriously thought money cannot buy this kind of happy, content feeling. Then, even though I was tired, the kids and I went to the movies and out to dinner. My daughter said this was the kind of day she dreams of having - it was a perfect summer vacation day, she said. I agree with her.5
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allison8668 wrote: »Yesterday, I pencil sketched a picture of one of my quartz crystals and read a chapter in a book.
I'm happy you made time to sketch:)2 -
@twyla77 I used to love reading magazines. Im happy you turned off electronics which can bleed our time, and just got back to the good things: magazine, popcorn, and peace.3
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Last night I took the dog for a long walk to drop off a belated birthday gift at a friend's house. Then I had a bath and watched Gossip Girl in bed. It was very nice!!4
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katy_maher wrote: »Yesterday I got my eyebrows done and was right next to a thrift store and popped in (and found a $235 dress for $4). I also spent time on my curly hair which is hard to do in the summer and wore it down all day.
Today I vegged out on a couple episodes of the Real World and did some major cleaning in my office. Tomorrow I took the day off and want to do some more cleaning and decluttering but I also want to spend some time making things since I haven’t done it in a while - and because most of my self care has been tv or shopping so far.
@katy_maher Have you posted in the "Let it GO!" de-cluttering thread?
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10620293/let-it-go-decluttering-simplifying-your-life-of-people-places-or-things-success-stories/p1
You'd make such a great contribution!
I hadn't heard of that thread and now I'm reading every single post - thank you for the tip! 2 -
So I didn't get around to making anything today like I intended but I did do a ton of cleaning - I dumped some furniture that I wasn't using that was just taking up space (and I dropped it at a thrift shop so of course I shopped while I was there and found some Kate Spade shoes for $4).
I was about to head home after the furniture drop off but instead I took myself on a little trip to the next town over and poked around in some shops. I bought a book called "The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a *kitten*" and some new non-stick pans because mine were extremely stick.4 -
JulieAL1969 wrote: »Yesterday, I did some spring cleaning. I took my time and wiped each blade on the kitchen blinds. I had music playing and really took my time. I cleaned and a miracle occurred. I asked my teenagers for help and they each did some cleaning, too. My mom popped over and did some weeding. It really was a beautiful day with three generations working together to make a house a home. I seriously thought money cannot buy this kind of happy, content feeling. Then, even though I was tired, the kids and I went to the movies and out to dinner. My daughter said this was the kind of day she dreams of having - it was a perfect summer vacation day, she said. I agree with her.
What a lovely thing to read. 2 -
Today I ran parkrun with a friend from 100 km away, and went for coffee with her afterwards.
One of her 50th year goals is 50 coffee dates with friends. So glad to be a part of it.
We have so much in common and think very alike, and it was one of those mornings when you have these real connections with people.2 -
I wore one of my favorite sun dresses today and felt pretty.4
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Been too busy to post! But I did have the best birthday. One of the nicest parts was that I finally feel like I've got the blood sugar control down during holidays. Holidays used to really stress me out because I wasn't able to safely eat the foods I associate with the holiday. But this year I met a great baker and she made me a custom cake with stevia and almond flour and cream cheese filling, and my blood sugar after a huge piece was great!
The new sofa I got for my birthday was delivered today, so we have spent the day rearranging everything. The sofa is cat approved - grayish heather exactly the color of our two cats - and in fact one cat has already christened it by hocking up a hairball on it - and it didn't even stain because the hairball was exactly the same color! Take that!
I am still doing wall planks and working on walking my hands back towards the wall. Unfortunately can't run at the moment because of the air quality alert, but we plan to walk later.4 -
My oldest daughter came home for a few days so we got to spend time together as a family again. She's in college in another city and it's always such a treat to have her home.4
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Kinda late to the party, but this looks like just what I need ;]2
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June 15
Went with one of my favorite friends to hike in the redwoods & watercolor!! I see a lot more friends, nature, and art in my Future. Very Happy!!5 -
Visiting my 4-year-old granddaughter. We went to Barnes and Noble and spent over an hour reading together in a comfy chair—Amelia Bedelia and Girl Power stories. Then we shared a brownie in the cafe and in the midst of our conversation she asked, Don Don, why do you love me so much? A little glimpse of heaven.5
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@donimfp this. Roughy a Huge smile to my lips- thank you!
And very happy memories of reading Amelia Bedelia to my students!!!! Thank you!1 -
Played chess with my nephew; he's always fun to be around.4
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June 16
A lovely long hike in the hills - beautiful vistas. DH ran & we got to walk for two parts of it together!
Breakfast outside with DH.
A fun movie tonight.
Really took care of myself today!2 -
Meeting a friend for a walk this morning. There's a beautiful park where we love to walk. I think I may bring my camera and try to take a picture or two.
I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! 4
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