THE GOOD STUFF
Every day had at least a walk (only a few were less than 4 miles)
Learned more about stretches necessary for keeping my hip, knee, and back in check
I hiked! Oh my glob did I hike! It was glorious, too. Thirty miles of hiking felt wonderful after months with little to none.
I feel well enough to start running again
I managed to maintain my weight, without gaining anything
It was another month over 150 miles of activity (168 actually, even 162 if you take out the biking)
My lowest daily steps was in the 9000s which is great
I closed my rings every day, in theory. I missed one day of standing because I left my watch on the charger for 6 hours. BUT, I did stand so…whatever.
Average daily mileage was over 4 miles
I know where I need to improve and refocus.
I feel good and I think I look better. My confidence is a little higher these days.
Ran my fastest mile to date!
THE NOT-SO-GOOD
I miss the gym
I need more sleep
I need to stop letting myself be dragged down by others
I didn’t lose as much weight as I was hoping, and I certainly didn’t build any muscle but I maintained so I guess that’s a neutral
My bike was neglected, as were my running shoes. Stupid hips.
I had a lot of binge-type days that included truckloads of alcohol and snacks. I learned it doesn’t ruin the whole process, but certainly doesn’t help. The water weight/bloating from one snack/drink happy hour stayed with me for a few days and really killed my vibe.
MENTAL HEALTH
Even though work is at home, I’ve learned to leave it in the corner after hours.
I’m about over my own stupidity. I have a lot of solutions for my own problems but no willpower or energy to do anything. It’s awful.
Constantly having to respond and reach out to people can be tiresome, even for this extrovert. Sorry not sorry if I seem anti-social or haven’t reached out “enough” lately.
Sleep is a constant battle… there was a period of time I was sleeping a lot, or a lot more than normal. Now, I’m back to being weird. I’m staying up late, which is my not so secret favorite, and waking up just in time to do a morning work call. This is not enjoyable. I wish there was a world where I could stay up late and get up early, like I used to, but there’s not. SO, I’m going to start trying to sleep before 11pm again and wake up at 6am. That’s the goal for June.
I’m reminded of how lucky I am in these trying times. SO VERY FUCKING LUCKY, even if things sometimes just shit all over me.
I am my own worst enemy.
Apple Health isn’t the end-all-be-all. It’s a tool in bettering yourself. I rely too heavily on this for what? For my own tracking and motivation. I need to stop letting it really bother me. If I’m doing enough and feeling fine, fuck it.
GOALS FOR JUNE
Read a Damn Book!
OK, TV be damned. I’m going to set a tough goal of reading 6 books this month to catch up for the year and get my head out of the programming.More Salads & Greens.
Veggies are my friend. I haven’t had enough lately, and it shows. Time to re-up the salads and make them in bulk for lunches.Social Media Break (3 days, at least)
I’m heading off the grid to the cabin to do some work/relax for at least three days.Run Run Run!
May was a total bust for running, whatever. I will run my ass off in June. My race isn’t canceled, yet!Keep going!
Now that the state parks are open, I plan to make up the lost hikes of 2020. I’m checking off quest goals while hitting mileage ideals.FOUR+ Hikes in June
Got some really good hikes in during May, hopeful for as many ore more in June.175 Miles.
I hit 160, so I’m going to try for 175. Obviously, if I run, walk, and bike in the same day it could really amp it up.Lose 5+ pounds
I know it’s not about the weight, but I need to rethink what I’m eating and drinking and really push to be better overall and I think this is a reasonable number to shoot for. I’d like to end the sixth month 50 pounds down for the year.
THOUGHTS, NOTES, CONCLUSIONS
I am on the right path. My momentum kind of stalled in May, but added hiking kept me going. I’m still working on my food/alcohol/exercise balance and getting more sleep. This is the right path and my clothes falling off are proof.
I am using Noom. My Noom was reset by 4 weeks to help me improve and reinvigorate me. I’m basically using it to track and I really need to be more mindful of what the lessons are each day.
I have accepted the new me. I still enjoy some days with indulgence, and that’s not going to change. If I have to cut something completely out of my life, I don’t succeed. The beauty of my main meals being overall better for me is that the indulgence days don’t completely fuck me over in the long run. Balance, baby! (Still a work in progress)
I’m still like running. I am going to amp it back up this month. I’ve got pages of stretches and yoga moves to help keep me limber.
For real REAL. I’m finally on a path that allows me to have the things I want with little sacrifice as far as food and drink go. It feels good to be in the 280s and not going back up. It feels good to know that I can have a burger and fries, once in a while.
“Oh, why do I compare myself to everyone?
And I always got my finger on the self destruct”
