#FitReaders Check-In: April 23, 2021

Posted April 23, 2021 by Jen in #FitReaders Tags: ,

graphic of woman lifting weights with text "FitReaders" "Mind" "Body" "Spirit" "Believe You Can Do More"

Welcome to #FitReaders2021!! Felicia the Geeky Blogger and I are super excited to be co-hosting this fitness-oriented group for another year! If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com.

Most of our support is done via our Facebook Group. I will post my weekly check-in posts on Fridays, as it helps me be accountable. You are welcome to do your own check-in posts, check in below, in the comments, or check in with the Facebook group – whatever works for you!

Info:
#FitReaders information page
#FitReaders 101
Facebook Group

I check in here every Friday, but my fitness week is Monday – Sunday. So my check-ins are always about a week behind.

Last Week (April 12 – April 18, 2021):

photo of me finishing my virtual race, with a screen shot of my race statsI had a really good week last week – I used the Peloton app three times for yoga/strength training/cardio. I went on a 4.5 mile walk with a friend. I participated in a virtual 5K where I jogged most of the course and finished in 36 minutes (first time I’ve “ran” in YEARS!). It was a great week from a goal standpoint.

Weight: I was up 0.4 pounds last week, which is frustrating because goal-wise, I had a good week. But I did overeat the previous week and lost 0.2 pounds, so my guess is that it just took a little while to “stick.”

Goals: I killed it last week!

Don’t forget to join the Facebook Group and check in with us there!

My Goals for 2021:

My overall goals for 2021 are:

  • To lose approximately 10 pounds (from my Jan 1 start weight) and get back to my goal weight. I will do with through healthy eating and exercise. I don’t have to be perfect, but I do need to make a true effort. 
  • To get back into yoga or start some sort of strength training. I miss yoga, but found I wasn’t doing it at home, alone, since COVID shut down the studio I went to. I need to change things up.
  • To remain an active member of FitReaders and support my fellow members. I will do this by actively participating in the FitReader Facebook Group and continuing to share my journey with my weekly check-in on the blog.

Goals for April:

  • Use an in-home yoga program and/or stretching and strength training program consistently over the month. – yes! (3 times this week)
  • Close all three “rings” in Apple Watch, 5 days per week. – 6/5
  • Move with purpose (exercise) at least 30 minutes, 5 days per week. – 7/5
  • Be under my DAILY caloric intake maximum on at least 2 days. – 4/2
  • Be no more than 1,250 calories over my total allotted calorie consumption each week. – YES (+116)
  • Limit alcohol intake to 2 days per week (for a total of 4 servings per week). – YES 0(0)
  • Drink 64 oz of non-caffeinated water/beverages, 7 days per week. – 7/7
So are you ready to lace up your sneakers? Are you ready to up your commit to fit?
Jen