Health and Fitness July 2026

[Twins' Mom]

I'll probably get to 56K steps for the week today. That's an average of 8K daily. Entertaining twice in one week got my step count up two of those days. I usually hit 8K or more when I workout, and cooking puts steps on me too.

Worked out twice this week.

[Kittykatt]

Thank you for the reminder of the new month, Lady M. So far, I think I'm just going to "keep on keeping on".

[Kittykatt]

Sunday:
I've done my exercises for today: 26 hearts

Drink 8 glasses of water: 23 hearts

Sit to stand 5 repetitions: 26 hearts

Clear kitchen table once a day: 25 hearts

Go for a walk: 14 hearts

[FrenchFlybebe]

Hi Ladies !
Not posted here since July 5th.
LadyM I may steal your habit tracking graphics idea, the stars / butterfly system makes it easy to visualize your successes and challenging times over the month. And it looks nice. I always read with interest your thoughts and musings about your H&F journey. I don't know what the Real Food group challenge is, but I suppose a mentoring role is a bit of responsibility at least. I expect you will make a wise decision.
Kittykatt I admire your dedication to daily reports on your habits.
Waving to everyone lese.

July is almost over. I was off track for a while due to the two heat waves and a few days out of home around Bastille day. Also I put on some weight around that time, not sure when, I don't weigh daily or weekly. I was up 3 kgs compared to approx one month before. I think I have started "down" again, not sure.
Totally off-track with the pelvic floor exercise habit. I need to get back on track.


As of July 25th :
MR . . . . . .: 17 out of 25. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░
Move C/W .: 7 out of 25. . ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
MicroMove . : 16 out of 25.▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░
Time4me . : 5 out of 25 . .▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
K . . . . . . . : 7 out of 25. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
Kitchen floor : 8 out of 25 ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

My 5 daily habits, tracked on an index card near my bed :
MR - basic morning routine - Move C/W - either Cardio or Weights, daily - MicroMove - tiny times of movement at payroll or during the day - Time for me - to read, maybe write, maybe think, maybe journal - K for Kegels - pelvic floor exercises, 1 mn minimum, at bedtime usually.
Bonus habit : sweep unter kitchen table at night, so kids get used to a clean kitchen floor when they get downstairs for breakfast.

[Lady Maverick]

Calories under 1300 - Minimize gluten Average = 1368
Protein over 32% Average 31%
Fiber over 21 grams Average 27 grams

__ Paper capture & planning
__ __ Digital SHE cards used
__ __ Daily Project

Steps over 7000 Average = 7027 steps
30 minutes of walking outside with arms swinging. Average = 28 minutes
Hourly movement (over 250 steps) 10 hours or more Average = 10 hours


Success
Effort made
__ No effort made

The August H&F focus that I am thinking about adding is Weight Loss with Real Food. I am mostly looking for ideas of things to eat that fit into my parameters. The mentorship includes loads of menus that are calibrated to fit my needs. (that link is freebie menus they give as samples of what is in mentorship). Mentorship has cooking type video classes on how to prepare if needed and 24/7 ability to text with mentor with questions. I don't want anything drastic that includes cutting out entire groups of food (except gluten). I find myself stuck in a rut and not making any progress. I want to hang around people who are having weight loss success while eating real food. This seems to be a good option.

[Kittykatt]

FFB, we all have times when life gets in the way, but the important thing is to come back to your habits when you're able to.

Lady M, the weight loss with real food sounds very interesting and also sustainable (very important IMHO, as although "shakes" may help with weight loss, one cannot live on them indefinitely!)

[Kittykatt]

Monday:
I've done my exercises for today: 27 hearts

Drink 8 glasses of water: 24 hearts

Sit to stand 5 repetitions: 27 hearts

Clear kitchen table once a day: 26 hearts

Go for a walk: 15 hearts

[Lady Maverick]

Calories under 1300 - Minimize gluten Average = 1361
Protein over 32% Average 31%
Fiber over 21 grams Average 27 grams

__ Paper capture & planning
__ __ Digital SHE cards used
__ __ Daily Project

Steps over 7000 Average = 7035 steps
30 minutes of walking outside with arms swinging. Average = 28 minutes
Hourly movement (over 250 steps) 10 hours or more Average = 10 hours


Success
Effort made
__ No effort made

[Lady Maverick]

Calories under 1300 - Minimize gluten Average = 1354
Protein over 32% Average 31%
Fiber over 21 grams Average 27 grams

__ Paper capture & planning
__ __ Digital SHE cards used
__ __ Daily Project

Steps over 7000 Average = 7083 steps
30 minutes of walking outside with arms swinging. Average = 28 minutes
Hourly movement (over 250 steps) 10 hours or more Average = 10 hours


Success
Effort made
__ No effort made

[Kittykatt]

Tuesday:
I've done my exercises for today: 28 hearts

Drink 8 glasses of water: 25 hearts

Sit to stand 5 repetitions: 28 hearts

Clear kitchen table once a day: 27 hearts

Go for a walk: 15 hearts