Health and Fitness September, 2024

[Nancy]

Mon. I have walked.
Tues. " & gotten my steps in.
Wed. Walked & "
Thurs. "
Fri. Walked & got my steps in some activities included gardening, painting, going to the basement at least 2 times.
Sat. I walked & got my steps in.
Sun. Walked & got my steps in.

Did not get 10K steps on any one day this week.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #103
Morning papers - Day #78
Cronometer - Day #77
Golden Hour - Day #73
Oral Care - Day #58
7k steps - Day #43

September health goals -
Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual =961. Four-week average = 1141
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual 61% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.5 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

[Ramblinrose]

Ate well, got my steps in, 60 ozs of water

HF (headache free) day 9

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #104
Morning papers - Day #79
Cronometer - Day #78
Golden Hour - Day #74
Oral Care - Day #59
7k steps - Day #44

September health goals -
Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=1243. Four-week average = 1140
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=37% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.4 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

[Ramblinrose]

Well yesterday I got really frustrated with Sweetie which is extremely rare and shoved my anger down by eating a bunch of saltine crackers. Haven’t done something like that in a very long time.

I need to get a handle on this as I’m sure as time progresses this will happen more and more. Usually if Sweetie wouldn’t talk to me for an extended period of time or ignores me, both which happened yesterday, I can eventually talk to him about it.

But this is now the norm with little chance of this happening. I never, ever get as angry as I was yesterday and realized I was shoving crackers down my throat to keep my words from coming out. To be honest I was very surprise by my reactions.

Course Sweetie is back to his normal sweet self. I know this type of situation will become more common. It’s the disease. Looking back I believe the fury I felt yesterday was the combination of my frustration and the realization of what is occurring with us.

There’s a swing in our relationship that mirrors a sea saw. Rationally I know how this is going to progress, but my anger really caught me off guard. Now I need to figure out what to do when I’m up against a situation like this again.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #105
Morning papers - Day #80
Cronometer - Day #79
Golden Hour - Day #75
Oral Care - Day #60
7k steps - Day #45

September health goals -
Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=1293. Four-week average = 1153
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=41% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.4 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

I am starting to think about which health goals I want to focus on during the month of October. I want to continue to make progress but at the same time be realistic. I have the 2nd periodontal surgery two weeks from tomorrow so at least half of October will be in surgery recovery mode. I consider these surgeries to be a distraction & challenge but not something that I will allow to totally derail my effort to TAKE CARE OF MYSELF.

((((RR)))) You are going through such a stressful time now with Sweetie mental changes, the storm and facing unknown dangers. Eating crackers may not be the best way to deal with stress but it certainly isn't the worst. If you find a better way that works for you, please share.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #106
Morning papers - Day #81
Cronometer - Day #80
Golden Hour - Day #76
Oral Care - Day #61
7k steps - Day #46

September health goals -
* Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=1423. Four-week average = 1168
* Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=24% Four-week average = 37%
Averaged Weight change -3.4 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

I am testing some possible habits to work on in October. I don't want to commit to a habit that is beyond what I can be successful doing.

I had thought about setting 8am as a goal to finish a group of my AM tasks. But what if I sleep in? I want that option to sleep without feeling defeated by not being able to meet that 8am time. Instead, I am going to focus on finishing that group of AM tasks in the first hour of my day. However, that raises another concern. I want to decide ahead of time how I will treat the 20 minutes that is used to take DD13 to school. I don't want those 20 minutes to count as part of my first hour of doing those AM task group. Usually, I have my AM task group done before taking DD13 to school, but it isn't a goal that i am making. That would mean I would have to complete them by 7:30am
Sometimes I make things too complicated. That isn't my goal. I want simple.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #107
Morning papers - Day #82
Cronometer - Day #81
Golden Hour - Day #77
Oral Care - Day #62
7k steps - Day #47

September health goals -
Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=1223. Four-week average = 1175
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=44% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.5 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

Still searching for habits to focus on during the month of October. I have considered several, tested them and decided they aren't viable candidates for this phase of my life.
I get bored if I am not challenging myself. Boredom sliding into not TAKING CARE OF MYSELF is my biggest health fear.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #108
Morning papers - Day #83
Cronometer - Day #82
Golden Hour - Day #78
Oral Care - Day #63
7k steps - Day #48

September health goals -
Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=669. Four-week average = 1155
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=47% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.7 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

I am one tenth of a pound away from seeing the middle number on the scale change for the 2nd time since I started TAKE CARE OF MYSELF focus. I lose weight so slowly that I can easily get discouraged. It is these types of moments that make me want to keep going.

[Lady Maverick]

TAKE CARE OF MYSELF daily focus -
Morning Mile - Day #109
Morning papers - Day #84
Cronometer - Day #83
Golden Hour - Day #79
Oral Care - Day #64
7k steps - Day #49

September health goals -
* Calorie Goal=1299 calories or less. Actual=1454. Four-week average = 1168
Protein Goal=35% or more. Actual=36% Four-week average = 38%
Averaged Weight change -3.8 lbs
Mentorship with Real Food

As I review September data, I am pleased with my current macros. With about 1200 calories a day I am losing close to a pound a week. It is enough calories for me to get in at least 100g of protein AND still have a treat every day. I never feel hungry, and I don't feel deprived. It feels like a good place for me.

October health goals =
Calories - 1200
Protein - 38%
I like simple and easy.