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 (September 8 – September 14, 2025):
On Monday I started something new… Tai Chi. I’m taking a beginning level class at the rec center once per week. It’s slow, but I need to put in the time in the beginning class to learn the forms and move up to the regular class. I’m excited to try this. I also started wearing a heart monitor as prescribed by my PCP since I’ve had some dizziness. On Thursday, I went to dinner with friends, trying a new (to me) place that serves food “tapas” style. It was delicious, but expensive. Then we saw the movie High Fidelity, followed by a Q and A with John Cusack. I hadn’t seen the movie since it came out and enjoyed it all over again. Saturday morning we spent moving furniture at our church (we are getting new carpet). We went out to dinner with neighbors. On Sunday we went to my in-laws for dinner and to watch football.
Weight: My weight stayed the same.
Goals: I did really well with my goals, but it’s not making a difference on the scale. If I want to lose weight, I’m going to need to do some major lifestyle changes, and right now, I’m not in a headspace for that. Meanwhile, I need to continue to “try to lose weight” so that I maintain and don’t gain more.
Goals for next week: My goal will be to track food 7 days, exercise/move 5 days, limit alcohol to 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 4 days – I moved 5 days and closed my rings 4 days.
- Track food 6 days – 7 days.
- Limit alcohol 2 days – 2 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.