#MondayMotivation - September & October Check In

It’s been an interesting few months. I’ll be frank, I have not been eating very well or exercising nearly enough to feel good about myself. I’m out of balance. Working hard to get back to balance - walking, running, eating more reasonably, drinking a little less, etc. I started to feel tight and I felt myself slipping back into my old ways of ignoring everything and just eating and drinking whatever I wanted without thought. Intentions are everything, but the follow through is where it’s at as far as progress and maintenance.

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The Good

  • I had some great hikes in September and October

  • There were some good bike rides in both months

  • I was aware of my slip into the dark side of just eating whatever and not being concerned, so that’s a step in the right direction

  • I lived another day, another week, and another couple months

  • I’m back on the running train and it feels good, but still challenging

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The Not So Good

  • My food intake was too damn much

  • I was not exercising daily, even walks, and I sure can feel it now

  • Between work trips and some personal adventures, I was not really giving a shit what I was eating or drinking and it shows

  • Didn’t kayak at all

  • Basically gave up on tracking my progress because I wasn’t making any

  • The Apple Watch was messing up with updates, and still is, so it’s made me adjust how I’m keeping track of what it is I do to better myself

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Mental Health Check-In

  • The months were alright, with only a few real dark days

  • I am kind of adopting a new, go-to mindset that’s helping me compartmentalize work and the rest of my life

  • As I got back in to a routine, my mood improved

  • Overall, life is good and I’m pretty lucky

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Goals and Ambitions for November

  • Daily exercise goals

  • Run through Couch210K again

  • Eat more sensibly and mostly track daily food intake

  • Track and monitor fitness again, weights, etc.

  • Do daily and weekly intentions

  • Daily gratitude journaling