This December I Will....
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Some stressful medical things going on and today I did not eat wisely, so I'm a bit discouraged. We're ready for a new week though, so just go from here.4
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Last week I tried to implement my new 10:30 bedtime. I made the goal 3/7 of the nights. On the other nights, I was sometimes close, but each morning woke up early enough to get a workout before my children awoke. I didn't get up in time on Friday, but gave that to myself as my rest day since it was jam-packed (as was Thursday.) @77tes, I love to sew also.4
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I haven't dropped off face of the earth. Still dealing with after effects of concussion. Getting migraines every day at work, having difficulty seeing my computer screen and just plain getting through the day right now. Seeing a doctor at the Concussion Clinic on Thursday so hopefully they'll be able to help me manage this better.
I'll be back on posting as soon as I am dealing better with the headaches. I think of you all daily and hope everyone is doing well. (((BIG HUGS)))4 -
I finished reading The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brene' Brown. A wonderful book about being yourself and living a wholehearted life. I highly recommend this book. Interesting side note from this book. I have always wished I could dance. I am not very good and I am very uncomfortable dancing in front of anyone except Jonny. In the book she explains that "there is no form of self expression that makes us feel more vulnerable than dancing. It's literally full-body vulnerability." I read that and yelled out loud "YES!". I just assumed that I must lack rhythm....even though I love to sing. Turns out I lack confidence when it comes to dancing. Hmmmmm…now what? LOL4
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I finished reading The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brene' Brown. A wonderful book about being yourself and living a wholehearted life. I highly recommend this book. Interesting side note from this book. I have always wished I could dance. I am not very good and I am very uncomfortable dancing in front of anyone except Jonny. In the book she explains that "there is no form of self expression that makes us feel more vulnerable than dancing. It's literally full-body vulnerability." I read that and yelled out loud "YES!". I just assumed that I must lack rhythm....even though I love to sing. Turns out I lack confidence when it comes to dancing. Hmmmmm…now what? LOL
I felt the same about dancing, too. I'm so glad I tried it (and believe me, my first English country dance class, I was pretty lost, especially doing the weaving figures called Heys). Still, it is such fun. @PinkyPan1 try something like English Country Dance, Contra (very aroebic), or square dancing.
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@M310 I hope the medical issues are being resolved quickly. I find it hard to stay on track when I’m under stress, but you have a good attitude and that helps more than anything. Best of luck to you.
@littlebear0121 meeting your sleep time goal 3/7 nights is great! Keep at it and those days will continue to increase. I am a night owl so I know it’s not easy!
@PackerFanInGB I’m sorry to hear you’re suffering with headaches. Did I miss a post about you having a concussion? Was it recent or something that happened awhile ago and it’s still affecting you? I hope the clinic will help deal with this. I missed some posts recently with being so busy.
@PinkyPan1 I am still #10 of 2 books on the wait list for The Gifts of Imperfection. It sounds like something I’ll enjoy reading. I finished reading The Handmaid’s Tale today. VERY different!!! I liked it (in a strange thought-provoking way) but my sister hated it and we usually like a lot of the same books. My husband and I took Country dance lessons many years ago. I loved it but we haven’t gone dancing much since then because our timing never quite clicked. But it was still fun! It’s always fun to try something new...and never too late!4 -
I finished reading The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brene' Brown. A wonderful book about being yourself and living a wholehearted life. I highly recommend this book. Interesting side note from this book. I have always wished I could dance. I am not very good and I am very uncomfortable dancing in front of anyone except Jonny. In the book she explains that "there is no form of self expression that makes us feel more vulnerable than dancing. It's literally full-body vulnerability." I read that and yelled out loud "YES!". I just assumed that I must lack rhythm....even though I love to sing. Turns out I lack confidence when it comes to dancing. Hmmmmm…now what? LOL
My niece gave me that book for Christmas. It will be an interesting read as I'm a bit of a perfectionist in some areas of my life but don't care what other people think in other parts. ( I have danced sense middle school and don't care what other people think, I do it for me.
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My goal this month is going great. I have been going to all my early morning classes then coming home and doimg yoga so I don't get sore.
Also I realized as I checked my weight this morning I am only 8lbs away from being in the healthy weight range! I was in the low obese category in Aug when I started getting my health back! I'm really excited about that and how much better I feel and how much more I can do.5 -
I know that someone shared how she was attending wellness workshops at work and that they suggested getting a bike trainer for the winter. What a great idea. I was inspired to order one for my sister for a Christmas present. The weather here in L.A. is great, but the traffic is scary, and we both gave up cycling for fear of our lives. When I noticed the 2 lovely bikes sitting on her back porch - I thought of your suggestion. Hope she likes and uses it. (And let's me borrow it). 5
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It was you @PackerFanInGB , that suggested the bike trainer. I finally found the post. I'll let you know how she likes it.3
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@PackerFanInGB I’m sorry to hear you’re suffering with headaches. Did I miss a post about you having a concussion? Was it recent or something that happened awhile ago and it’s still affecting you? I hope the clinic will help deal with this. I missed some posts recently with being so busy.
Hi! Honestly, I don't know if I told anyone. I didn't think it was that huge of a deal when it happened, but it has increasingly become more bothersome. I slipped on some black ice on our back patio deck in the middle of the night letting our dog outside the week after Thanksgiving and have been struggling ever since. Really hoping for help from the doctor I see tomorrow. Migraines are bad enough but trying to work on a computer all day with them is ridiculous!It was you @PackerFanInGB , that suggested the bike trainer. I finally found the post. I'll let you know how she likes it.
I was tickled to see this! Yes, please DO let me know! I haven't gotten one yet and am wondering how well they work. She actually sent me a picture of hers yesterday through email and they look easy enough... 3 -
Sewing is going well. Two Harry Potter T-shirts for my granddaughters.
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@PackerFanInGB, Ouch! I will be praying that you get help from the doctor that you will see tomorrow. Migraines and working with computers is not a good combination. Hugs to you.
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@M310, hoping that the stressful medical issues are being resolved. Here's to a better week for you. I like your continuing positive attitude!
@77tes, cute shirts!
@PinkyPan1, I just placed a hold on the eBook of The Gifts Of Imperfection by Brene' Brown. I'm fifteenth in line. I am usually pleasantly surprised when books finally comes available when there is a long wait line. Thanks for the recommendation.
I always enjoy reading all the new posts! And often learn something also .
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
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Is the book The Gifts of Imperfection a good one for a perfectionist to read? I'm going to try to reserve it if it's available on audio. At this stage in life I don't have time to sit down and read.
@77tes, great job with the sewing! Wow!
This week has been stressful--on top of an expected busy week, my daughter got sick and we spent two afternoons at the pediatrician's office. Thankfully we understand what is likely going on now and have a plan to further figure out triggers (for abdominal migraines and vomiting); and most importantly, she's feeling better. I also was looking forward to plans with my parents last weekend, and my best friend and her family tomorrow, and both sets of plans got cancelled. So I was bummed. I haven't been eating on my plan or going to bed on time, and that just starts a downward spiral. I just completed a good workout, feel a little better, and am planning on regrouping today and tomorrow.3 -
@littlebear0121 , I'm so sorry to hear that your daughter has been suffering so much - poor thing! Glad your doctor visits are getting you some answers. Too bad your plans got derailed, but hope they can be postponed until a later date. Do remember to take care of yourself, so the workout was a great idea.2
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texasgardnr wrote: »@PackerFanInGB, Ouch! I will be praying that you get help from the doctor that you will see tomorrow. Migraines and working with computers is not a good combination. Hugs to you.
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
Thank you! I was prescribed a couple more medications to add to the others but I wasn't able to pick them up yet. I have so much to do, that I really don't want to be on more pain meds or muscle relaxers. For goodness sake! I will never get anything done if I'm walking around in a daze all the time! Plus, I'm likely to whack my head a 2nd time! LOL
I'm sure I will kick this to the curb once I see the therapist and they are able to work on getting my inner ear back in focus (whatever that means....something about the crystals in there?).
Terrible timing with Christmas Eve on Monday and 30 people coming to our house!
I've just been so sassy...not eating right, not drinking enough water, babying my arm and shoulder because they hurt to move...and it's starting to really show. I need to get my butt in gear!
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Great job making your exercise classes, @Heidijens123 and I love the shirt you made, @77tes. @nebslp, making your activity targets while traveling is a huge accomplishment. And @littlebear0121, great job prioritizing sleep! I’m going to check out the book you recommend, @PinkyPan1, it sounds like it’s struck a chord with many of the people in our group!
I had a good conference call with the folks at the Move It Monday organization yesterday. We will be starting our special Move It Monday 9 week challenge here on Jan 21. I’m hoping to spread the word to other MFPers through a blog post that I’ll publish here on MFP in mid January. If you could help me get the word out by “upvoting” the blog post once its published, I’d appreciate it. The upvotes determine whether a blog trends or not and thus gets widely seen. Thanks in advance for helping me with this. I hope we can inspire lots of people to start Moving on Monday!
My December goal of 300 Fitbit exercise minutes per week is going well, but I need to get in an hour of exercise today to reach the 300 target, as the week ends today. I can do it and will post later today when I’ve reached my goal.
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themedalist wrote: »Great job making your exercise classes, @Heidijens123 and I love the shirt you made, @77tes. @nebslp, making your activity targets while traveling is a huge accomplishment. And @littlebear0121, great job prioritizing sleep! I’m going to check out the book you recommend, @PinkyPan1, it sounds like it’s struck a chord with many of the people in our group!
I had a good conference call with the folks at the Move It Monday organization yesterday. We will be starting our special Move It Monday 9 week challenge here on Jan 21. I’m hoping to spread the word to other MFPers through a blog post that I’ll publish here on MFP in mid January. If you could help me get the word out by “upvoting” the blog post once its published, I’d appreciate it. The upvotes determine whether a blog trends or not and thus gets widely seen. Thanks in advance for helping me with this. I hope we can inspire lots of people to start Moving on Monday!
My December goal of 300 Fitbit exercise minutes per week is going well, but I need to get in an hour of exercise today to reach the 300 target, as the week ends today. I can do it and will post later today when I’ve reached my goal.
Happy to upvote!
You’ve got this @themedalist ❣️
My “December I Will’s” are going great! Thank you!3 -
Definitely will upvote @themedalist . I've done sewing every day this week and am enjoying it. I also signed up for an online embroidery sampler class starting in January, so that should give me some handwork to sew when I'm not doing a big project.3
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Thank you so much, @MadisonMolly2017 and @77tes.
Well, I made my 300 active minutes goal for the week but it was close. I like the weekly focus, because it has more flexibility than adhering to a daily target. I did the same thing when I was losing weight. But the days do matter! I can’t walk just 15 minutes a day for 6 days and then make it up with a marathon 3.5 hours of walking on Day 7. That won’t work. Pacing is everything.
So for the last week of December, I’m going to set my target at 315 active minutes. That’s 45 minutes a day and that seems doable to me. I want this habit to be sustainable and something I take with me into 2019!
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »A few modifications to my December I Will...
1. I will schedule at least one outing per week through Dec 21st with friends
(Deleted #2 since still cannot drive. Will do when cleared for driving!)
3. I will make art (digital or real life) or doodle for at least 5 minutes daily throughout December.
more FUN 🎉 more JOY 🌈 more FULFILLMENT 😃
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Both 1 & 3 are going well. Re-aquatinted myself with my drawing app & sketched over an hour snuggled in bed with my cat! Just what I needed 🐈❣
Update: went to my art group Wed so #1 is done
I’ve been making art each day or doodling 15 mins or longer- I HAVE to remember I do best with very tiny goals)
@MadisonMolly2017, I'm so happy to hear you're still creating more artwork. Creativity is fun and good for the soul! And yes, more FUN + more JOY = more FULFILLMENT3 -
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@themedalist , I like tracking my active minutes, too. However, It seems that whenever I officially make that a challenge (and 300 minutes is usually the number I go for), I invariably have something interfere with that goal. I'm actually getting a bit superstitious about that goal.
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@themedalist, great job with your activity for the week!
This week was a good learning experience for me. I went to bed on time only one night out of seven. What I realized this week is how often I react to stress by choosing activities that are unhealthy for my body. For example, one night this past week I received disappointing news and instead of going to bed on time, I wasted time for a while and stayed up too late. It was a stressful week because my daughter has been sick, and we've had some medical appointments to try to figure out how to help her. I handled the stress more often than not by making unhealthy choices.
To help myself in the future, I made a list of healthy choices I can make as well as a list of unhealthy choices. If you'd like to share which choices would be on a list for you, that would be great! I'm going to post these lists inside a kitchen cabinet.
This week will be busier, but I am more motivated to get to bed on time after seeing the results of my staying up late this week.4 -
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I will definitely upvote @themedalist ! Nice job everyone! I did not meet my December goal but I continue to strive for it and I notice that I am much more aware of it on days that I don't hit it. So, at least being aware is a step forward toward meeting my goals. (See that? Glass half full...??? LOL)
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This month I decided that I was going to track with a little check mark if I drank water in the morning. I am doing better than I believe that I did last month when I didn't keep track, but that being said, I have realized that on rest days or busy/different kind of mornings I tend to have a little or none at all in the morning.
Also upon reading some other posts I'm realizing how much I am forgetting about drinking water during the rest of the day. My favorite cup sits on the counter more often than not with the water level remaining the same, probably feeling very neglected
all the while. So that means that I have been totally neglecting/ forgetting the second half of my #5 point.
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
In the middle of the month I wrote the above. Tracking with the little pink check mark has helped me track my progress better. I see that my pattern is that on the days that I exercise indoors, in the morning, it is much easier to drink my early morning water because it is right there in the area. It varies on other days, so I am still working on that. I am consistently refilling the bottle and putting it back after exercise.
I am doing a little better with my during the day water. I used to be really good about this, but I really don't know when or why I stopped paying attention to that. So this month I've been working on that also and making progress, so that is good!
Next month I definitely will be working on my end of day routine... because I truly need to be getting more sleep than I have been. And continue improving not only my water in the morning but tweaking my morning routine.
Just catching up with this thread for the last week in December!
Blessings,
texasgardnr :flowerforyou:
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