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 (June 22 – June 28, 2026):
I ended up skipping most of my usual activities on Monday so that I could do housework and catch up with some blog work. Tuesday and Wednesday were pretty normal work days. Thursday morning I had breakfast with a friend and later I got a mani/pedi for vacation. I’m celebrating US Men’s Soccer and Independence Day! Family came to town last week, and we had them over for dinner and dessert on Friday. Saturday, the whole family together for lobster rolls and picnicking. That evening, our neighbors had a fire and we tried some of the “tik tok” s’mores using fluff. It was a bust. We tried again on Sunday with more types of candy, and we still didn’t have a lot of luck, but it was tasty trying different combinations.
My Health:
I had a mixed week but great results. This doesn’t seem possible since I ate even more last week than I have in the previous weeks. But I also did more exercise last week than any previous week, moving 5 days and getting in about 180 minutes total for the week. The start of last week went really well. But when family got to town on Friday-Saturday, I over ate desserts and had a few alcoholic beverages. The worst part is that on Saturday and Sunday I ate a lot of extra sweet calories after dinner, even though I wasn’t hungry. (Extra calories, Saturday: 523 cals; Sunday 609 cals). I felt gross both nights and need to remember this. I feel better when I eat better!
My daily averages for last week:
Calories: 1,994 (goal 1,600); Carbs: 170g (goal under 115g); Fiber: 20.3g (goal over 22g); Protein: 85.1g (goal 80g)
Weight: I was down 1.9 pounds last week and down 4 pounds for the month.
I’m on vacation this week, so my goals will be to stay vigilant with my tracking food, even if it’s all over the place, and to try and get in some walking.
My continuing goals (as much as possible while on vacation):
- To move with purpose for a minimum of 20 minutes for 5 days during the week.
- To track food intake to include carbs, sugars, and proteins every day.
- 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.