4/15/2015
For weeks of 4/1 - 4/15/2015
Weigh in Weight: 151 lbs. gain of 1.4 lbs.
Weeks 12 - 13 were not typical weeks for me. Part of week 12 was Holy Week and Easter. After Easter services we drove up to my in-law's house which is about 2.5 hours away from us. We then went to a retreat down at Chico Hot Springs, which we do every year the week after Easter. So for the rest of week 12 and part of week 13 we were relaxing at Chico Hot Springs. I allowed myself some leeway in the exercising department the last two weeks because it was so chaotic and then I just needed to rest after a very busy Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
I am shocked that I gained less than 2 lbs these last two weeks. I was hoping to not gain any weight or just a few ounces if I did gain weight, but considering I didn't get much intentional exercise for two weeks, I'm impressed. I think I actually gained more weight than my weigh in weight today, but I've already started to lose some of my water retention weight that happens when I travel, so I am down from what I weighed when I got back from vacation. YAY me!!!
One goal I did stick with over the past two weeks is daily prayer and meditation and journaling. So though, my physical activity and health needs some work, my mental and emotional state are going strong. There is just something so therapeutic about writing in a journal. My daily prayer and meditation have taken on different forms. Sometimes in the middle of the day, when I get a chance to sit down for a few minutes and relax, I find myself meditating and praying about something. Usually it is very random, but it is wonderful. My prayers are typically prayers of thanks, sometimes prayers for patience and understanding when I am feeling overwhelmed. I often prayer for the people I care about at random times throughout the day. This exercise has been wonderful for me because it has really helped me to appreciate all of the blessings in my life.
And now for my goals for week 14, most of which deal with re-introducing physical healthy living back into my routine after 2 weeks of slacking.
Goals for week 14: 4/15/ - 4/22/2015
1) Treadmill speed walking at least 2x for 40 minutes
2) Get outside and be active on nice days, with my son
3) Be gracious to myself and allow myself to take a break when I need it
Note: Next week I will not post until Thursday because I will be traveling to Minnesota with my son on a 6am flight next Wednesday morning. Next Wednesday will be a day of recovering and relaxing as much as possible. So until next Thursday, keep on keeping on!!! :)
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