“It’s not enough just to live a life
Simple measures to survive
It’s like living should be easy right?
But there’s always something
Heavy on heart
Heavy on my mind
Falling on me all the time
There’s always something”
Quick Stats
Total steps: 340,702
Average daily steps: 10,990
Highest daily steps: 22,180 (March 23)
Lowest daily steps: 3,563 (March 18)
Total miles walked/ran/hiked: 80.83
Total miles hiked: 17.48
Days with over 7 hours of sleep: 9 days over 7, 7 days between 6-7
Average daily sleep: 5 hours 46 minutes
Standing up top the Lost Mine Trail
@ Big Bend National Park
The Good
Number of miles of hiking, walking, or running is way up from February
Daily step average is up from February
My commitment to daily activity is more of a second nature than before
Days of activity and days with closed Apple Watch rings are up from February
Hiking mileage is up from February as is my desire and willingness to hike
My average length of sleep per night is up a few minutes and my days over 7 hours is much higher than before
The Not-So-Good
I didn’t track food for most of the month
I likely gained weight
I ate my feelings and stress daily
I haven’t hiked as much as I should have
I had to stop couch 2 5k after week one because work had consumed me
My eating is out of control and I drank more often than I would have liked
Mental Health
It’s been a long month filled with stress from a project at work. It’s over and so my stress should move back down to normal levels in regards to work.
I’ve been insecure about everything.
I found a book called “The Book of Awakening” and it’s sort of a daily dose of meditation and mindfulness that I’ve really enjoyed.
I’ve left the disappointment behind in regards to calories and food - I’ll get there, and I’ll keep trying so there is no need to get so upset over it.
Exercise is helping me clear my mind, find some calm, and take deep breaths.
I plan to read more actual books in April. I listened to a few in March, but want to actually read a few in April.
I’m journaling daily now, which is a big help also. It really helps to get shit out on a page.
Thoughts, Notes, Conclusions
Pizza just needs to be off limits because I have ZERO self control (this hasn’t changed since February)
When I’m feeling drained, I don’t want to be good. I shall try harder.
I need to give up the convenience of eating out and make it convenient to eat at home.
I’m going to exercise even more in April.
I plan to eat frugally and more healthy in April.
Daily mindfulness is great for really centering my stress. The time I set aside for my book really helps me realize it could be worse and it could be better but it doesn’t matter. I need to be here, let shit go, focus on current shit, and be present in life.
March Wins & Goals for April
Read/Listen to at least 8 books
I’m going to continue to try to drink less alcohol - to make it more of a special occasion instead.
Take a weekend off of social media
Going to restart Couch 2 5K on April 1
I increased my days over 10,000 steps from 57% to 61% of the month and thus want to reach that 75% mark in April.
More adventurous hikes - I have a few spots in mind out in west Texas
I want to incorporate longer daily walks and lunch walks.
I need to take a mindful break daily.
Read and write daily
Daily walks at least 6 times per week, regardless of Couch 2 5K workouts or hikes