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@ashleycarole86 I would like to join the step challenge this month!

Hi team! I'm Jackie, 35F, and I live in Michigan, USA. I'm married with 2 kids, a 4yo son and a 1.5yo daughter, and I also work part time as a mental health counselor. My kids keep me active, but my job typically involves a lot of sitting. I do have a few clients who enjoy walk and talk therapy, so when the weather allows…

Mindful Movers Saturday: 8193

@stephanodda yep I get them all the time, it's the same guy in all the profile pictures but different names. It's very annoying. Welcome back @mkksemail ! Do you dress up for Ren Faire? That's one of my favorite parts of going 😊 I hope your knees are OK! @ashleycarole86 awesome job getting back into logging and having such…

Team Mindful Movers Friday Steps: 8102 I would participate in another week of this challenge, it's really helped motivate me to move more than I usually would.

Team Mindful Movers Friday steps: 7065 I don't work tomorrow so hopefully I'll get more steps in!

Today was okay, I had a full schedule and none of my clients wanted to go for a walk today so I was stuck sitting in my office most of the day. I did still find time for a short walk on my lunch break, and after I got home I played tag with the kids. I was hoping to get more movement in but it just didn't happen. I did…

Wednesday 6,770 Team Mindful Movers Ugh I was super busy at work today (office job) and didn't get to move around as much as I'd like. I took a walk on my lunch break and played tag with my kids when I got home to try to boost my number a bit, but I wish it were higher!

@Gidgitgoescrzy haha you're a good mom for making sure your son's apartment is furnished 😊 sinus headaches are awful, hoping you're feeling better! The summer really is flying by @cleaneater80 , it doesn't help that stores around here are already carrying fall decor. @micki48 those are beautiful photos, I love zinnias and…

Team Mindful Movers Tuesday: 10,462

Yesterday I decided to do a workout video to get more steps for the step challenge, and then when I was going to log my steps I realized I was so close to reaching others' step counts so I decided to march around the house to bump up my step count 😁 My sleep has not been great, I haven't figured out why yet but I need it…

@Alatariel75 wow congrats completing the 25k! It makes complete sense that your body needed to refuel after that, and there's nothing wrong with resting especially after a medical procedure (ouch!). @lauren_989 it has been an exceptionally hot summer this year 🥵 @ashleycarole86 it's a real bummer when the scale doesn't…

Way to go @myndieet !! Monday steps Jguldi11 Team Mindful Movers 11,107

@lauren_989 nice nsv!! @ashleycarole86 it sounds like you're getting back into the logging habit 🥳 Awesome job team coming in 1st! And great milestones @stephanodda & @Pearl4686 🔥🔥🔥 I was fairly active yesterday with the birthday party, which is good because I had some cake and ice cream. I started wearing my Fitbit again…

Pw 263.2 lbs Cw 261.6 lbs

Jguldi11 Sunday steps: 7,121

Thanks @lauren_989 and @jessicakrall8 for making posts to help me find a walking partner. @myndieet we need to come up with a name! @p8m6bwghh9 it looks like @Schwartzmum needs a partner 😊

If anyone wants to be my walking partner in this week's group challenge, let me know! I can't promise I'll be the highest stepper but I'll do my best 😊

Does the team with the most steps win, or is it based on days of meeting our individual step goals? I dug my Fitbit out of the box it's been hiding in for the last 3+ years so I could give this challenge a go 😅 I have no idea what my average daily step count has been, it used to be about 5000 steps per day but that was…

I got a lot done today for the birthday party tomorrow, I decided to put together a vegetable tray as one of the food options so I'll be able to munch on those instead of a bunch of potato chips and pasta salad. I had a NSV - received results from my blood work and everything looks great. I had gestational diabetes 2x in…

Time management Bad habit- staying up too late, scrolling on my phone longer than I should Habit to improve - putting the phone down and gong to sleep at a decent time.

Wow lots of great weigh-ins the last few days! @ashleycarole86 I can relate to the knee pain, it's so frustrating! I recently got a new support brace and it's somewhat helpful, though it's not the most comfortable thing. I hope we both have relief soon. @Kali225 enjoy the concert! That sounds like a lot of fun. BTW I also…

Goal Setting I try to use the SMART goals method when setting goals. Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound Each month I set goals, but I could do better at defining weekly goals. I tend to be kind of vague with my weekly goals which makes it really easy to push them off or forget. For example, I have…

Beverage habit This is one I feel good about already. I drink mostly water throughout the day. I suppose I could drink more, but I usually have about 100+ oz a day. About 3-4 days a week I will have 1-2 cups of coffee, I sweeten with monk fruit and usually put a little half & half in it. I also drink unsweetened iced tea…

Fitness habits Bad habit - not being consistent with physical activity, letting life get in the way. Habit to improve - my goal is 150 minutes of physical activity per week, with at least 60 minutes of that being strength training. I do well some weeks, and I'm trying to get back on my routine. I get my cardio from…

My first client of the day wanted to have a walking therapy session so I got to start the day with some outdoor exercise. That really helps set a good tone for the day. I stuck to my planned meals and snacks for the day and stayed within my calorie limit, overall feeling accomplished. My only complaint is I've been having…

@YinxFed great job completing that 12 week program! What an accomplishment! @cleaneater80 good luck staying on track at your cousins wedding, celebrations can make it so hard to stay focused. It's great that you're already planning ahead on how to manage it. Most importantly, have a good time! @Alatariel75 you've got this!…

Stress Management The bad habit I've been working really hard to overcome is emotional eating. Previously when stressed I would often turn to food to cope. I'm trying to replace that with healthier coping skills - positive self-talk, deep breathing, grounding exercises, physical activity, etc. I've also made changes to my…

Self-care Bad habit - not making time for fun hobbies often enough/too much time on phone. Habit to increase - reading for pleasure at least 1x a week. I have a free library app that I can download books from and I used to spend a lot of time reading, but lately it's been hard to get the motivation or stay focused. I tend…

PW 263.6 lbs CW 263.2 lbs I'm surprised to be in the green, but not complaining! Hopefully next week is a bigger loss now that I'm home and back on track. I'll come back later to catch up on posts :)