Welcome to #FitReaders2026!! 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 (February 23 – March 1, 2026):
Picking up from last week… So as you may recall, I was in Daytona at Coastal Magic and my flight home was cancelled due to a huge blizzard in Boston. That blizzard did in fact hit on Monday March 23rd. I checked out of the hotel Monday morning and dropped Liza off at the airport, then I drove my rental to Fort Myers where my parents live. It was about a four hour drive (great time for audiobook listening!). My dad’s birthday is February 22, so it was extra nice to be able to spend some time with my folks. On Tuesday, I managed to get in a full day’s work using my iPad and Zoom. I rescheduled three meetings to Zoom. That evening, my mom, dad, and I met my in-laws (who winter about 40 minutes away) for dinner. We celebrated my dad’s and my birthdays. I worked about an hour on Wednesday, then my mom and I went to a local preserve for a couple hours. We also hung outside and played games. I headed home on Thursday, with a layover at JFK in New York, and made it back to my house about 9PM. Luckily, I’d parked in the garage at the airport and did not have to dig out my car.
Friday was my birthday – 55 years old! My husband worked late, so I picked up pizza and brought it home, then we went to a local restaurant that has a bakery and picked up dessert. Saturday I went shopping with my friend – hit a seaport downtown and got some books, and a couple other fun things. We went to lunch at a new place which was fun. Then that night, my husband and I went out with his sister and cousin’s family. Sunday was church and Read-Along Chat. It was a busy week!
Weight: My two week weight gain was 1.4 pounds and I was up 1.5 pounds for the month.
Goals: I didn’t handle the disruption to my plans very well, although I did get in a couple slow walks with my mom. I didn’t track my eating, nor did I make great choices.
Since February was disrupted twice by unexpected travel, I never really got into a good routine. So I’m going to keep my goals for March the same and see how I do.
- To move with purpose for a minimum of 15 minutes per day.
- To track food intake for 3 days.
- To limit alcohol consumption.
- To read a daily meditation/devotional.
During 2026 I plan:
- To be mindful of a healthy relationship with food. I will do this by being thoughtful of my food choices when I grocery shop, work from home, and eat out.
- To move and be mindful. I will do this by finding ways to integrate movement and options for mental wellbeing into my life. I will set weekly or monthly goals to help me achieve a better fitness balance.
- 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.