Wednesday Wellness Check May 28, 2025

        

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     Trying for a accountability, I'm checking in on my lack of progress. Still, awareness is a start. 

  • Lose five pounds. Still just that same one pound since the beginning of May.
  • Walk 10 miles per week.  I'm back on track with my walking. 
  • Strength and weight resistance exercise two hours per week. Using my exercise bands and some hand weights, it's something but not rigorous. That's why I my putting as yellow. 
  • Ensure I have at least six fruit and veg servings per day with at least three being vegetables. No issues here as grabbing carrots, celery, cucumbers or a piece of fruit are my go to snacks plus I eat portions if veg at supper that are two servings. 
Not a bad week but the pounds aren't shifting yet. That's likely due still to too many calories so will focus there for June along with both cardio and strength exercises. 

* I've been using the old template and updating. I know there's two posts today but wanted to keep on with the Wednesday Wellness.

Comments

  1. jjMay 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM

    Looking good. I have been weak to sugar this week, smh! But I will get in some exercise and continue to bring my lunch to work every day :) if you can even be food conscious on your trip, take in less sugar/sodium but still work out - that would be good (I tried but failed on my vacation so I don't even really mean it... LOL)

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    1. SAMMay 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM

      There's an exercise room and a pool, so minimally can keep on with a bit of strength exercises, maybe the treadmill or bikes, and will swim daily. The food will be tough...but I'll try and watch sugar, alcohol, and simple carbs and focus on the meat.

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  2. SharonMay 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM

    Well done getting back on track with the walking and with the snacks! I'm terrible eating the right kind of snacks especially when sometimes healthy food is more expensive than the junk food!

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    1. SAMMay 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM

      The good stuff is go to, but I also indulge too much some days on fat and sugary stuff too.

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  3. AnonymousMay 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM

    I keep eating too much junk and too little healthy foods. I don't know what is wrong with my head! I am still stuck at 49 pound loss no matter what I do. I really only do the stepping. Yep, we are baking brownies right now. But, I do eat lots of vegetables and fruits, and meat. Maybe we will both make progress somehow. Practical Parsimony

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    1. SAMMay 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM

      Short of calorie deficiency, if you can't move a lot, your body just won't need that many calories. I find every year I age, it takes less calories and more burning of them to show any progress

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  4. BelindaMay 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM

    Good job keeping up with your walking. Progress not perfection is the name of the game says my new magnet. 😊

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    1. SAMMay 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM

      Still too many non nutritious foods, but as you said, progress might be better than being perfect.

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  5. AnonymousMay 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM

    It's great that you are building a new retirement routine, and focusing on fitness. Working out isn't my challenge at all, it's that my calorie needs are super low, and I find it hard to consistently stick with it. I remind myself that the alternative is to gain weight, so even when frustrating, maintaining over a period of time is okay, as long as you are then learning & adapting from what's working/not working. - Hawaii Planner

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  6. VixMay 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM

    Well done on the walking! Its so important to keep fit the older we get. I exercise every day and have learnt to love doing it, it comes as naturally as brushing my teeth. xxx

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    1. SAMMay 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM

      I feel out of sorts without a good walk, even on days without the big dog.

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  7. Misadventures of WidowhoodMay 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM

    I hope your progress can inspire me to get on a better/healthier exercise and diet routine. You're doing well.

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    1. SAMMay 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

      Still too much snacking but trying to be better.

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