Welcome to #FitReaders2025!! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. 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 post my weekly check-ins 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!
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 14 – April 20, 2025):
The beginning of the week was pretty normal. I had a big meeting for work on Wednesday and it went well. My kids both had Thursday – Monday off for the Easter holiday, so I drove down to pick up my daughter on Thursday. She had a check up in Boston on the way home. With the family all home, we went out to dinner and celebrated my daughter’s birthday (it was April 8). Saturday was a beautiful day-first of the year. My daughter had to search for some fungi for her biology class. We grilled out with the neighbors. Sunday was Easter and I woke to go to a sunrise service at the beach. We went to family for a huge feast, and I overate. Then we went into Boston to watch a friend’s dance showcase.
Weight: I was up 2.4 pounds for the week.
Goals: Ugh. It was just not a good week for making my goals. I started out the week okay, but then I got busy and just “gave up.” I didn’t care that I wasn’t exercising, and I ate so much food. The thing is I would overeat and then feel gross. And I had trouble sleeping. I’m in a bad funk and can’t seem to care.
Next week I have a lot going on so we’ll see if I can get back on track. My goals will be the same as they were last week to see if I can get back on track. I will continue with walking 4 days for at least 30 minutes, while adding a shorter walk or workout on one of the yoga days. I’ll also keep the yoga goal to 2 days at 20 minutes and closing the fitness rings on five days.
Don’t forget to join the Facebook Group and check in with us there!
Goals for April 14 – April 20:
- Walk 20-30 minutes, 5 days per week – 3/5 days
- Yoga 20-30 minutes, 2 days per week – 0/2 days
- Stretching 4 days per week (on days I walk) – 3/4 days
- Close all three “rings” in Apple Watch, 5 days per week. – 5/5 days
- Track food/calories 7 days per week. – 3/7 days
- Limit alcohol intake to 2 days per week. – 3 days
During 2025 I plan:
- To maintain or be less than my January 1st, 2024 weight. I will do with through exercise and making adjustments to my caloric intake. I don’t have to be perfect, but I do need to make a true effort.
- To move. I will do this primarily via walking, four to seven days per week. I also need to stretch most/all of the days I exercise.
- 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.