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  • p8m6bwghh9
    p8m6bwghh9 Posts: 179 Member
    @globalhiker Heart and Sole works for me.
  • p8m6bwghh9
    p8m6bwghh9 Posts: 179 Member
    Daily step goal: 7000
    9-11: 10874
    9-12: 12253
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,885 Member
    9/12-4,552

    Low step day. I was cat sitting a kitten that was brought into my work Sunday by someone whom had no clue how to care for it, it's a long story, but my friend ended up taking her in and so I watched her yesterday while my friend was at work. The kitten is only 2 or 3 weeks old.
  • PatriceFitnessPal
    PatriceFitnessPal Posts: 1,468 Member
    edited September 13
    globalhiker wrote: »

    How about we call ourselves one of these, u pick (yes I googled to get ideas):
    1-Heart and Sole
    2-Red Hot Chili Steppers
    3-Chips and Walkamole

    I like Heart & Sole! Nice choice 👍🏼
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
    angmarie28 wrote: »
    9/7-11,417
    9/8-13,915
    9/10-11,481
    9/11-10,998

    Skipped over the 9th @angmarie28 ...was that intentional? Please advise.
    Jessica
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
    Hey Y'all...

    Very busy day, but had to stay late for a meeting, then came home, did a little cleaning, updated my spreadsheets and set up the spreadsheet for next week's partners walking challenge...tomorrow gotta run a few errands and might get this mop cut...been putting it off, but it's at that "getting on my nerves" stage, so it's time. We'll see how I feel. Headed to bed now...really tired. Night all...

    Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! REMINDER...register in here for next week's Partner Walking Challenge...come on guys...need to see more Shape Shifters in the challenges!! JOIN THE PARTY!!!
    Jessica
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,025 Member
    PatriceFitnessPal wrote: »
    Cyncia85 wrote: »
    Reminder on Energy Givers:

    Sunlight
    Movement
    Laughter
    Gratitude
    Meditation
    Nature
    Self-Care
    Hydration
    Journaling
    Nourishing Foods
    Creativity
    Boundaries
    Sleep
    Connection

    Would you any to the list?

    That’s an excellent list, @Cyncia! I thought about suggesting Learning something new’ but that’s probably part of ‘Creativity.’

    Recently, I read that consistent sleep patterns lead to higher energy levels and may help us live longer. The article said it’s important to find the number of sleep hours that are right for each individual, and consistent wake/sleep times are more important than a particular number of hours in bed.

    @Zaxa2021 - The sleep deprivation experienced by care providers - most often mothers - are the worst during those infant and toddlers years. I hope you can get some support from your family and close friends. Sleeping whenever the children are sleeping is more important than keeping up with household chores, in my opinion. Hang in there!

    Sometimes I get energy from volunteering or helping others, but boundaries are essential to get the right balance. The need to narrow or expand our boundaries can differ based on temperament, timing, and other contextual circumstances, I think. For example, I donated blood today, which felt rewarding but may also require a bit of rest. So, I guess there’s a physical and mental/ emotional aspect for me when I think about how to address my energy needs.

    Mostly, reducing stress, and avoiding energy-sapping people helps me! — Good prompt to think about! 🙏🏼

    While in college a mere ~50 years ago, I had a physiology professor who had done sleep research, and he said the same thing. Your body adapts to your sleep pattern and attempts to spread REM sleep throughout your time sleeping, including during your last hour of sleep. So interrupting your sleep can result in a lack of adequate REM sleep. Short "power" naps (~20 minutes) can be very beneficial.
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 2,041 Member
    edited September 14
    Good morning Shape Shifters. I got dressed in my walking outfit again, but it looked really wet outside and I didn't trust the way the clouds looked. It was also really cold again so getting rained on would suck. I decided to be safe and did a workout out home. I was a little bummed about it since walking is a lot more fun, but it was the right call since it did rain. After my shower and a walk with Tinus, I went to the grocery store for some food and things I need for my mom next week that were currently on sale. The vegan pizzas I like were 3 for 6,50 this week when they normally cost over 4 euros each, so I considered getting them. But I like what I eat now and it works, so I thought it best not to add pizza into the mix which might trigger other cravings. At the exit they had a big box of mandarins with a note saying you could grab one for free to avoid food waste. That was pretty nice. I like fruit, but it is expensive and annoying to eat (for me anyway) so I mostly stick to little fruit pouches for the convenience. It was nice to have some fresh fruit for a change; it was very sweet! I did my gym rings workout before lunch. The rest of the day was boring. Happy Saturday everyone. <3
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  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 418 Member
    edited September 14
    @PatriceFitnessPal

    Hi - I think learning is a great addition to the energy giver list depending on the individual. Need to consider how each person fuels their different energy batteries.

    Sleep hygiene is so important to our health. Thank you for sharing the highlights of the article you read.

    Volunteering or helping others can be energizing as well - I think it goes back to which energy battery do we need to fill and are we finding balance.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
    The September Week 3 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Sep 15th. Please join us for the Partner Up Walking Challenge we all love and enjoy!! Below is your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10923748/september-week-3-group-challenge-partner-up-walking-challenge#latest

    Get registered in the chat thread and provide your team name and partner's name! This should be a fun week! Bring a friend and let's do this!
    Jessica
  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 418 Member
    edited September 14
    p8m6bwghh9 wrote: »
    September goals update
    1 Log everything. I have continued to prelog, I like having an overview that allows me to make adjustments and better choices. 🙂
    2 Still no Halloween candy.😇
    3 I didn’t attend an exercise class in person this week😕. Thanks to @Cyncia85 ’s timely post about energy givers I didn’t fall into my usual doom loop and reminded myself that I did walk outside 3 times this week. I am trying to get better at “accentuate the positive eliminate the negative”
    4 Football eating. I had 1/6 a pizza filled rest of plate with veg. Last year it would have been 1/2 of the pizza topped with a couple handfuls of additional shredded cheddar cheese, plus a generous sprinkling of parmigiana. Counting it as a win and feel confident I can repeat for the rest of the season. I froze the rest of the pizza in pre portioned baggies.🤗

    @p8m6bwghh9
    Thank you so much for sharing that my post helped you <3
    I am grateful my post helped your mindset. I understand doom loops. Practicing gratitude and self compassion are essential to our lens/reality and mindset.
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
    I challenge my fellow Captain @Pupowl and my two Motivators @Cyncia85 and @LaurieWrobo to jump in and participate in this week's Group Challenge! All of you already walk and report your steps, just means more motivation and one extra post! Let's do this!!!

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  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
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    Step Results from August

    Wk 1 - @pupowl with 119,326 steps!
    Wk 2 - @izzyred9400 with 109,592 steps!
    Wk 3 - @pupowl with 115,965 steps!
    Wk 4 - @izzyred9400 with 110,930 steps!

    Top 3 Walkers
    1. @pupowl with 443,314 steps!!!
    2. @izzyred9400 with 425,756 steps!!
    3. @daffygirl+88 with 366,472 steps!

    Overall as a team, we walked 3 million steps!!! Great job to all who walked this month!     Didn't it make you feel like a million bucks?!!!!
    Jessica :blush:
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,475 Member
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    Missing 3 weigh-ins from this week:
    @krysless2
    @bearchested
    @alleykat69

    Stats begin early on Sunday, so please report in ASAP!

    Also, walkers, take a look at the step chart and report any missing steps from Week 2. Thanks!
    Jessica
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