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 (May 5 – May 11, 2025):
It was quiet at the beginning of the week, with normal work schedules. Then on Thursday, I went out to breakfast with my friend, and then the two of us drove to pick up my daughter and move her home from college. On Friday, my daughter and I got manicures and went to see Thunderbolts*. My son moved home from school on Friday, but he got back and went to bed while I was at the movies. On Saturday, we celebrated Mother’s Day with my in-laws. It was fun to get all together especially now that the kids are both home. We had a huge feast and I ate too much. On Sunday, it was finally sunny and fairly nice. The neighborhood all got together for Mother’s Day brunch on the deck. Again, I ate way too much. Then my theater buddy and I went to see Kimberly Akimbo in Boston. Finally that evening my family went out to dinner with friends to celebrate Mom’s Day. There was a lot of eating and eating out this past week.
Weight: I was up 2.1 pounds last week, gaining back everything I lost in the past two weeks.
Goals: Well on paper, I did well with my goals. I am happy I was moving and did the yoga. I struggled with tracking, but I did it for four days. The problem is even on the days I was tracking food, I really overate. And having an alcoholic drink on four days, even though it was only one drink, adds to me eating more. I at a lot and gained back the weight I’d lost. I’m so frustrated. This week – tracking and NOT over eating is the goal.
Since I’m not doing well getting back on track, I’m going to keep the same goals as last week, but make more effort to lessen caloric intake. My goals for the week of May 12th are: Walk/move for 30 minutes (3 days), Stretch (3 days), Yoga for 15 minutes (2 days), Close Rings (4 days), Log food (4 days), Limit drinks (2 days).
Don’t forget to join the Facebook Group and check in with us there!
Goals for last week:
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- Walk/Move 30 minutes, 3 days per week – 3/3 days
- Stretching 3 days per week (on days I walk) – 3/3 days
- Yoga 15+ minutes, 2 days per week – 2/2 days
- Close all three “rings” in Apple Watch, 4 days per week. – 4/4 days
- Track food/calories 7 days per week. – 4/4 days
- Limit alcohol intake to 2 days per week. – 4 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.