This September I Will...
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Hi @snowshoe072 - it’s wise to be gentle with that shoulder. You might look up some shoulder rehab exercises and count those as your rowing replacement. Happy birthday to your mom! Hugs to you - dealing with a loved-one’s dementia is very hard.2
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Hello, I just joined this group and back on the app after 2 year hiatus. Fall is my favorite time of year so for September I will try to get outside more often before the snow arrives!4
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@77tes thank you I will check them out not so bad today but will still be cautious
Great birthday mom was waiting for us dad was wondering where we were a nice birthday4 -
Got some spin in rode to some good tunes AC/DC, poison and a few others did a little strength work but no major shoulder work4
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Hello, I just joined this group and back on the app after 2 year hiatus. Fall is my favorite time of year so for September I will try to get outside more often before the snow arrives!
Hi and welcome to the group! Getting outside is a great goal! I’m doing the 1000 Hours Outside challenge this year (my goal is more like 750), but I’m currently hiding from the heat and mosquitoes. 🤣3 -
@TerriRichardson112 , I’m cheering you on! Here’s to an empty filing cabinet! 🥂3
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@snowshoe072snowshoe072 wrote: »@77tes thank you I will check them out not so bad today but will still be cautious
Great birthday mom was waiting for us dad was wondering where we were a nice birthday
Kate - I’ll add a tip to look at shoulder flossing (also called neural gliding amongst other names). You can just google it (my physiotherapist helped me with this years ago. May not be the same issue you have but it improves range of motion and reduces pain.
So glad you had a great visit with your mom 🎂
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Week 2 - My FALL IN LOVE WITH FITNESS reset Goal is 30 minutes each of cardio, strength, and yoga
Sept 4 -🏃♀️ 20, 🧘♀️15
Sept 5 - 🏃♀️30, 💪18, 🧘♀️15
Sept 6 - 🏃♀️ 60, 🧘♀️15, 💃120
Sept 7 - 🏃♀️39, 💪 22, 🧘♀️15
Sept 8 - 🏃♀️39, 🧘♀️15
Sept 9 - 🏃♀️58, 💃90, 🧘♀️ 15
Sept 10 - 🏃♀️74, 🧘♀️15
Hooray! I got it done. And then some! As you see I also got lots of dancing! 💃❤️
I love this! Well done 💃💃💃 @77tes4 -
Hi Everyone!
Wow! What a difference a couple of weeks made!
I cannot actually remember a time that my husband took 14 continuous days off from work - likely it was 1988 or so, possibly 1997.
It was perfect. We spent time relaxing so he could recover & he did a bunch of deferred maintenance & updated my computer (took
A day & a half off & on).
Apparently, he’d noted all those things I’d gently mentioned to him in passing & he gradually & happily knocked them all off the list.
Side locking gates, and auto -on lights
Removed old mailbox
More rat & mouse trapping efforts
Completely cleaned his office &
Installed energy efficient light he’d had for a year (with the ladder in the room
To do the job for 3-4 months!)
Our 5-day trip was perfect. As California broiled we, by chance had perfect weather: sunny, cool breeze, 60-70’s. Great hikes, several 2-hour sketch/painting (memories forever!), tons of bird watching - the acorn woodpy6 -
Continued..
woodpeckers were hilarious.
We heard but did not see Ospreys & a Peregrine Falcon OMG! (I’ve become a bride since Feb - pretty exciting)
So, tomorrow, I begin again!
I have read & re-read ALL of your comments, confidence in my ability to do this, and wise advice. “Thank you” doesn’t seem to be enough. THANK YOU!!!!
So my Sept 12-30 “I Will” …
“I am a person who optimizes her health by eating carefully.
I have realized now that my old way of eating makes me unhealthy, uncomfortable, and tired instead of healthy, confident, and energetic. It also makes me gain weight slowly & steadily.
I realized I’ve become bored with our very repetitive meals/foods; however, this is not the time to change this. I will eat my regular breakfast & lunch, knowing they are bery healthy, balanced, filling, & don’t trigger my mouth hunger. Dinner will be our regular pattern, varying veg & protein. Once my BMI is normal again ~ 3.5-5 lb loss, I will try some new recipes, but for now will stick to what has worked well in the past.
If I am Unsuccessful at this, I will implement my back-up plan which occurred to me on our vacation. I will create an at-home version of a 4-7 days worth of food, prepped for each meal. I have the containers. I have the know-how. And this will remove the decision-making in the moment.
I am a person who places my health first & Never Gives Up.”
PS Eating out gives my heartburn & makes me feel queasy. I need to remember this!
I will walk 7K step average around a minimum & play on Beat Saber (Oculus Quest 2)for a minimum of 20 mins each day.
Each day I will say out loud, “I am so lucky to have a healthy, living donor kidney. I will do everything I can to keep it that way.”
Thank you
Maddie xx6 -
Birder, not bride!! LOL
That happened a long time ago ♥️3 -
@jamcnewman maybe next challenge we could get you to the Game of Thrones, cardio flexibility and strength your already there !3
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All going well.
Wknd eating under control, had my sister stay for a week so now cam go back to focusing on taking measurements and decluttering!!! I I have way to much stuff, hard to know where to start so been doing a few items a day! Xo3 -
I am getting there, albeit slowly 😝@TerriRichardson112 , I’m cheering you on! Here’s to an empty filing cabinet! 🥂
You are doing great!
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Daily Solid Habits:
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1. My goal for September (This September I will...")
For September, I am continuing to clear out an old filing cabinet
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
a) Sort and declutter papers > 10 minutes.
b) Store essential papers; shred/bin the rest
3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit.
Reminder on phone.
4. How often am I doing my new September habit (daily is best if possible)
Daily 🗑 or 🤦♀️
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5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and 🗑
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of September?
An empty filing cabinet.
Slowly shrinking the mountain of paper 😝 👌🏻🐲
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@MadisonMolly2017 , I’m so glad your vacation was so wonderful! You really needed a reset! And yay for missing that week of terrible heat!2
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Report 13th
Goals/ habits for September
* Track honestly including w/e💖
* Maintain weight 58 to 62 kg and build muscle 💖
*Take measurements every 2 weeks 👇
* Look for opportunities👇
* De clutter 👇
* In bed by 9pm! 💖
* Focus on an attitude for gratitude💖
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All going as well can be expected2
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This September I will continue my pre-tracking habit and will be #WalkingTowardsFall
1. I am a planner who pre-tracks her daily food consumption.
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Success days are noted with a heart ♥️ and any missed opportunities with a 👎🏻
2. I am #WalkingTowardsFall and I purposefully walk outdoors every day to take in the sights and sounds of the change of the seasons.
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Success days are noted with a 🍁 and any missed opportunities with a ☁️
Pre-tracking is going well and it has helped me be intentional about my macros and nutrition so far this month. Attending more closely to the waking outdoors now that the most significant impact of my immune suppression medication change is over 🤞🏻2 -
Sept 13 & Sept 14
7K avg steps 💞
Beat Saber 20 mins avg
Food - high sept 13, ok today
Reminding myself of health reasons to curtail food. 💞💞
Sleep- much much better
Mood- excellent
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@jamcnewman , I love your fall leaves tracking your outdoor walks. It’s inspiring just to see them!
@MadisonMolly2017 , hooray for excellent mood! I like your goal of reminding yourself of reasons to curtail food. I need to do that.2 -
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🐳🐬 SEPTEMBER 🐬🐳
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Daily Solid Habits:
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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1. My intention for September (This September I will...")
For September, I am continuing to clear out an old filing cabinet
(Using ‘am’ as opposed to ‘I will … ‘ as it gives me less scope to cop out.
2. The small actions I am taking to accomplish this goal
a) Sort and declutter papers > 10 minutes.
b) Store essential papers; shred/bin the rest
3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit.
Reminder on phone.
4. How often am I doing my new September habit (daily is best if possible)
Daily 🗑 or 🤦♀️
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5. What reward am I immediately giving myself for doing my habit?
I am doing a victory 💃🏼 and 🗑
6. What help do you need from us?
Click “Like” or any of the feedback responses so I know you are reading? Having this place to report in every few days and knowing someone else is reading is really helpful.
7. What does success look like to you at the end of September?
An empty filing cabinet.
Slowly shrinking the mountain of paper 😝 👌🏻🐲
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@TerriRichardson112 ”Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” music 🎶 to keep you from your goal4
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@donna25trinity , on the decluttering, I found Dana K White’s book Decluttering at the Speed of Life as a great help on where to start. I borrowed the audiobook from the library.4
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My month is going well weight dropping, spinning increasing and on a whole paying more attention to what goes in my mouth. Some days are harder than others but it’s working I just need to remember that there is no wrong food just some to have in moderation.4
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Sept 13 -16
7K avg steps 💞💞💞💞 going well
Beat Saber 20 mins avg 💞💞💞💞very fun
Food - Sept 13⬆️, Sept 14 🆗, Sept 15 ⬆️ Sept 16 ⬆️
ACTION: Reducing daily calories by 200 from what I’ve been eating. Once I can hit that, I’ll whack it back another 200.
Reminding myself of health reasons to curtail food. 💞💞💞💞 works well
Sleep- much better 💞🆗💞🆗
Mood- excellent💞💞💞💞3 -
@snowshoe072 hooray!👏 Sounds like your September is super successful!
@MadisonMolly2017 - look at all those happy hearts!1 -
@snowshoe072 hooray!👏 Sounds like your September is super successful!
@MadisonMolly2017 - look at all those happy hearts!
Thank you so much @77tes for this comment t& your other comments. Really helped!3 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Sept 13 -17
7K avg steps 💞💞💞💞💞going well
Beat Saber 20 mins avg 💞💞💞💞💞very fun
Food -
Sept 13⬆️,
Sept 14 🆗,
Sept 15 ⬆️
Sept 16 ⬆️
Sept 17♥️ Finally!! 1,747 cals.
That is much lower than the 200 decreases committed to do. I’m serious about turning this around. I placed a nap over doing other things…I placed a walk - even though tired - as a top priority
ACTION: Reducing daily calories by 200 from what I’ve been eating. Once I can hit that, I’ll whack it back another 200.
Reminding myself of health reasons to curtail food. 💞💞💞💞 💞works well
“ I am a person who places her health first.”
Sleep- much better 💞🆗💞🆗 not good but 💞after nap
Mood- excellent💞💞💞💞💞(feels good to honor my commitment to myself)
Thank you @TerriRichardson112 for your comment paraphrased hete: “Just for today.” Helped a lot
Thanks you guys. The cool weather hit the last two days. That tends to be when I can lose (hot tea helps fill me up!!).
“My body’s my ally, my friend for life.”3 -
LazyBlondeChef wrote: »I am back after skipping last month.
This September I will share limited plates (two appetizers or one appetizer and one entree) with my partner when eating in restaurants.
This is important because we'll be on vacation from 6-17 September and I tend to gain a few pounds on vacation due to all the restaurant meals. By limiting the food I will be more likely to no gain any weight.
We arrived home from our vacation yesterday afternoon and had pretty good success. There were a couple of times where we each had our own entree because we couldn't find something we both wanted but this is still a success because in the past we would have had an appetizer along with our individual entrees.
I need to think about what I want to do for the rest of the month.5 -
Hello everyone! I am back from my conference in Charleston, SC. My first professional conference since the pandemic. A good trip as I met lots of people in person who I had only seen behind a screen. But I am glad to be back home and back to my habits and routines. The conference was held at a resort which was lovely, but the fitness center was several buildings away and I just couldn’t talk myself into an early morning walk when it was so hot and humid. Most days I still averaged 6000 to 8000 steps, but there was so much sitting and eating and eating and sitting. So glad to be back home and doing my morning cycling via BitGym (today I cycled around Panama), VR, and treadmill walking and reading. As much as I enjoyed the trip, I love my daily routines.
My focus this month is on being more patient with a certain person on my weekly Zoom call. So far so good! It’s amazing what a few minutes of deep breathing and mental preparation does for diffusing stress. It also helps to remember the many good qualities the person who dominates our conversations has. They have many wonderful attributes. This is just one of the things that’s a bit harder to take. I have annoying tendencies too. We are all works in progress.4
