Bookish

Last week was a small improvement. I passed all my nutrition goals and got 3 workouts in. I read in the evenings.

I just finished reading the Evermen Saga by James Maxwell. It moves along quickly over the four books, and covers a lot of fantasy checkboxes for me. What do you like to read?

Fitness: failed x7. I had bronchitis, and it kicked my ass. nutrition- done x7. Being sick gave me extra reason to eat well. Reading. I played video games instead of reading. It was fun, but not as relaxing. It’s a stumble, but I’m not quitting. I got this.

Your respawn is off to a great start!

Hi everyone. I'm Bookish. You can call me Book for short (Browncoats forever!) I found Nerdfitness browsing for "Help me create a workout" and it seemed a lot more inviting than the first option, which was in all caps and kinda....intense... There are some intense people here, but mostly it seems like a place where everyone has fun trying to get healthy and supports each other when it gets hard. My big why is simple. I want to be healthy. I'm almost 40, and I'm losing strength, and I get sick more easily. I'm not a kid anymore, and I can't rely on youth to help me bounce back. It takes more work and effort, so I might as well start today. I'm hoping I can have some fun doing it while I'm here. Fitness Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3 sets 10 dumbbell rows 15 squats (alternative, 20 lunges) 10 dumbbell presses (alternative 10 push-ups) 25 crunches 20 mountain climbers (alternative 20-second planks) Tuesday, Saturday Yoga Thursday, Sunday Rest Walk on non-freezing days Nutrition Eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day Eat chicken and fish Whole grains Occasionally red meat and dairy Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Life I really liked in the holiday challenge that the life goal was to do something to relax in the midst of family and stress and excitement. That's my life challenge. To keep reading in the evenings and taking time to relax away from noise, TV, family. Just chill for a bit. Checking in, I'm gonna just say Done or Fail. I either do it, or I don't. Easy enough.

This is a great idea! I'm in. Fitness Goal: 50 squats and crunches every day. Nutrition Goal: I definitely gave myself a pass for the holiday, and now it's just back to three healthy meals and a cookie with my afternoon coffee. Lifestyle Goal: This is the perfect time to catch up on some reading. I got some cool books for Christmas, so I'm going to finish the day with a book.

I wash my hair twice a week, sometimes three times in the summer. We have really hard water, and it’s just horrible on my hair. I use a lot of leave in conditioners. I’m thinking of trying a hard water shampoo. Has anyone tried those?