Wtbarunner
Wednesday
PW 234
CW 234

Steps
March 22 7875
March 23 8719

Angmarie28
Wednesdays
Previous weight-163
Current weight-163.4

Sorry life is crazy and I keep forgetting to post my weight. I was sick a couple days this week, but Im over it now. been working out, except today, i fell back to sleep, and got up and started changing and realized I only had 15 minutes, so I didnt workout today.

Here's my wiegh in from Sunday this week

PW 135.8 lbs 😊
CW 138.2 lbs 😕

Don't know what happened there but I'm determined to get back on track. I've started an exercise program this week and have completed 30 minutes of fitness training each day so far, plus gone for a 1.3 kilometer run/walk. I do love the feeling of being a little bit stronger that I already feel (or maybe that's just sore muscles). Hopefully that will keep me motivated. I'm aiming to do 30 min a day at least 5 days a week. It's a start! I've found a couple of fitness videos I like and am using those first thing in the morning.

While en route to the airport (see above), I checked in with my mother to let her know everything was on schedule. She had out-patient laser eye surgery on Wednesday - which is the main reason I visited - and she was panicking that she didn’t have the right medicine - so I was glad I called. But, I should have planned better — I thought it would be a quick call to report that my flight was on schedule and I’m on the public transportation shuttle to the airport. I thought about calling earlier in the day because she was scheduled to use her eye drops at 9:00am and she’s not a morning person; but, I didn’t want to seem like a nag, so I called her at the noon dosage time instead. So, I was coordinating with the hospital staff and pharmacy, reaching out to my brother to pick up the medicine at the pharmacy, and keeping my sister informed about another medication our mother would need help getting the following day during my sister’s regular check-in visit with her.

All of this occurred while I was on the shuttle, getting through airport security, and boarding the flight. And, of course, the doctor called just as it was my turn to greet the gate agent with my boarding pass! I really didn’t want to be ‘that’ person on the phone rather than interacting politely with the person in front of me. Fortunately, I managed to quickly tell the doctor I was checking in and then apologized for the (momentary) pause. The doctor’s staff person was very understanding when I told her I valued her time but just needed to get through the gate.
I called my mother with an update and sent the last text to my siblings just before they told us to shut off our devices! 😅

The timing worked out perfectly. I only wish the avocado I packed to eat on the plane had been fresher. My mother said she bought the avocado for me so I felt obligated to take it but it looks as though she must have bought it during my visit last month! 🤢 I was in line for a salad to accompany my avocado when they called our flight to board and I had to leave before ordering, so I was a bit hungry during the 1:30-3:30 flight. I grabbed a quick snack before connecting to my 4:00pm meeting and felt grateful that I live so close to Washington National Airport!

I’m also grateful for my RN (registered nurse) sister who takes such wonderful care of our mother. I was trying to make sure everything was in place so my sister didn’t have to deal with extra work because she already does so much. She was glad I took care of a bunch of finance and car maintenance tasks but we’ll need to figure out how to support my sister more — in ways that my mother accepts. I broached the idea of hiring the cleaning person - who seems to work next door on a weekly basis according to my mother’s monitoring of vacuum activity through the shared wall of the townhouse 😂 - but she shutdown the suggestion of someone (other than my sister by default) helping with any of her household chores!

Overall, I had a nice trip with a balance of activity. We caught up with some old friends and enjoyed visiting many people during the St. Patrick’s Day parade and other activities throughout the week. I watched a very exciting game my brother coached his third-place team to victory against the second-place team, and cared for my mother and father-in-law. While I couldn’t get everything done, I felt satisfied with the progress and connections made.

I wasn’t able to check in with the group much but see a few people are struggling with sleep, migraines, and other difficulties. Sleep deprivation and migraines are some things I’ve experienced, too, so I’m aware of how tough it can be to face the day. Respiratory issues seem so scary! I’m hoping everyone finds relief. Of course, without our health, we can’t have anything else — It’s so foundational! So, I hope you can carve out time to get to the root of the problem and get relief. My migraines were related to my menstral cycle so they are infrequent now (due to menapause) but it was worth the trial-and-error research for the right medication. After years of migraines (5-6 times per month), I found a successful treatment and created more life balance to prioritize sleep. Sleeping more helped me reach a healthy weight and improved my health in so many ways. My F2F ‘Habit Tracker’ regularly includes the reminder to get 7-8 hours of sleep. I get off track - and need the reminder - but it makes such a positive difference. Best wishes, everyone! I’m cheering for you and celebrating every small change for the better. It adds up!!

Mulecanter
Friday
PW: 222
CW: 226.5

Not sure what this is other than too much salt. Backward progress continues.....

Chalmation
Friday
PW 132.8
CW 131.2

ewilhelm2487 wrote: »

Ewilhelm2487
Friday
PW:228
CW:288.2

@ewilhelm2487 I KNOW there's a typo there, but not sure which digits...please repost to correct. Thanks!
Jessica

Marni3369
Weigh in day: Friday

PW: 226.8
CW: 225.7

@izzyred9400 that is a beautiful set of stairs!!

March 24 12784
March 25 8672
Shelley

mojo48212
PW - 199.2
CW - 200

Pupowl
Saturday weigh in
PW: 210.3
CW: 210.3

Steps 23 March: 13.466
Steps 24 march: 12.885
Not doing so great. Will try to be more active here starting tomorrow. Have a good weekend everyone

You asked, I heard you...and thus our Week 5 Group Challenge was born...join us this week as we awaken all the senses and take care of ourselves. Here's your link:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10859980/march-week-5-group-challenge-taking-care-of-me#latest

Hope to see you there!
Jessica