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Mamatigerj

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Thank you, @TopNotch, @Nevetharine, @Syrius, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @Gandhalfit, @Fremen, @NancyTree, @Anek, @MadamMeow, @JCU, @Baryl, and @Deadoks!:heartsit:

MONDAY 8 JANUARY 2024
~sick day~

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation

No early morning workout, because my head felt like concrete.
  • Did some gentle yoga while grandson took his nap; then i took a nap as well :zzz:
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Plank day 30 ~done, but not claiming the badge as i will be restarting it with elbow planks (i had thought that elbow planks were supposed to be easier, but when i attempted to do elbow plank arm raises last friday i could do only a few)
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches ~i had no oomph; felt like i was moving in quicksand
  • Program: Ironheart day 7; 10lb dbs for everything except lateral raises (5lb)
  • 1.17 mile walk w/video
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 7; level III
:x: Journal
:x: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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TUESDAY 9 JANUARY 2024
feeling better physically, but slept poorly, was mentally foggy, and the day just got away from me

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Begin each day with a hug
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Counting Blessings
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Morning Meditation
Workout at 8pm:
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 8; level III
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Yoga
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Journal
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Silent Meditation
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End each day with a hug
 
Laura Rainbow Dragon

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"Striving to be the change."
Mamatigerj said:
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Plank day 30 ~done, but not claiming the badge as i will be restarting it with elbow planks (i had thought that elbow planks were supposed to be easier, but when i attempted to do elbow plank arm raises last friday i could do only a few)
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Congratulations on completing the 1 Minute Plank Challenge @Mamatigerj ! On hands or forearms, planking every day for a month is no small feat!

Elbow planks are easier on the wrists than high planks, of course. Elbow planks are also more stable due to the larger surface area you have on the floor. But you're in a shallower incline in an elbow plank, which affects your weight distribution. In the high plank, you're doing more proprioceptive work to maintain the position. But in the low plank, you're bearing more weight on your shoulders. When you lift one arm, both of these differences get exaggerated.
 
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@JCU, i am definitely on the mend; thank you!
@Laura Rainbow Dragon, thank you; i always appreciate and enjoy your explanations!
Thank you for the encouragement & support, @Anek and @MadamMeow!

WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 9; level III substituted step jacks for jumping jacks
  • Exercise of the Day 30 sec per leg, but no break
  • Program: Ironheart day 8; 10 lb dbs
  • 2 mile walk w/video I found some virtual hiking videos; why had i not thought to search for something like this before? Much more enjoyable than the walking workout videos i have been doing when i can't walk outside.
  • Yoga
:x: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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TopNotch

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"Motivation is temporary. Discipline is forever."
Mamatigerj said:
I found some virtual hiking videos; why had i not thought to search for something like this before? Much more enjoyable than the walking workout videos i have been doing when i can't walk outside.
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I love hiking videos that go through wilderness areas. They do make using machines a lot more fun.
 
Mamatigerj

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THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2024
~grandson woke early, so routine was off again

:v: Begin each day with a hug
During grandson's nap:
  • Program: Ironheart day 9; instructions said no rest between exercises, but i did take 10-30 sec rest between sets
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
:v: Morning Meditation
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 10; level III; after set 3 i switched out split lunges for squats
  • 2 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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FRIDAY 12 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
All exercise done in the evening:
:x: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • 53 second Tree Pose (each leg) for @Laura Rainbow Dragon's Birthday Workout (as are all of the 53s)
  • 53 second Cow Face Pose (each side)
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Elbow Plank day 2
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Exercise of the Day modified to Step Jacks and doubled the time (2 min)
  • 53 Basic Burpees + extension (14, 13, 13, 13 w/about 1 min rest between)
  • 53 Palm Strikes
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 12; level III; substituted Standing Abs done hiit style (also: Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #389)
  • 10 Hands-Free Cow Face Turn Transitions
  • 53 Toe Tap Hops
  • 11 Hands-Free Cow Face Turn Transitions (21 total)
  • 53 Side Jacks
  • 17 Hands-Free Cow Face Turn Transitions (38 total)
  • 53 Dead Bugs
  • 15 Hands-Free Cow Face Turn Transitions (53 total)
  • Program: Ironheart day 11; 10lb dbs
  • 53 minutes of dancing
  • Yoga/Program: Ironheart day 12
:x: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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Thank you, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, i quite enjoyed it!

SUNDAY 14 JANUARY 2024
~Rest Day~

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #390: (dif1) Feel Good Now level III +ec ~it really did feel good!
:zzz:Nap

:star: Put together a shelving unit & reorganized a closet

  • Yoga
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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MONDAY 15 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Elbow Plank day 4
  • Exercise of the Day
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 13; level I i actually did (toward the) butt kick this time, not very fast and i kept it to level I; will see how my knees tolerated them tomorrow
  • Program: Ironheart day 13; 10 lb dbs except for tricep extensions, had to switch to 5lb after 4 reps per arm; did renegade rows from knees
  • Yoga
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:x: Morning Meditation

  • Challenge: 1 Minute Elbow Plank day 5
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Exercise of the Day modified to Basic Burpees + Full Body Extension; micro-break after 14
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 14; level III
  • 1.7 mile walk outside!
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 15 had to take a couple of micro-breaks during side leg raises and also during raised arm hold, never lowered my arms though, just raised them above my head for a few seconds
  • 1.13 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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Good catch, @graoumia, thank you; i have corrected it now.

THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2024

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Begin each day with a hug
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Counting Blessings
:v:
Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 16; 10 lb dbs for all except lateral raises (5lb); 30 sec rest between sets
That was all for this day. In the evening I had a meeting and then had to stop at the grocery store. It was late when I got home, and I didn't feel like doing anything.

:x: Journal
:x: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2024
:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation

This was a rough day. I felt exhausted and overwhelmed all day; my IBS was bothering me; my joints were bothering me; seasonal depression was bothering me. By the evening i was in a full IBS flare-up. Before things got really bad, i did manage a bit of exercise.
:x: Journal
:x: Silent Meditation
:v:
End each day with a hug

SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024
:v:
Begin each day with a hug
:x: Counting Blessings
:x:
Morning Meditation

This day was better. IBS symptoms subsided, thankfully, but i was just exhausted and had no appetite. Slept on & off most of the day, but was able to do enough exercise to keep my streak.
:x: Journal
:x: Silent Meditation
:v:
End each day with a hug

SUNDAY 21 JANUARY 2024
:v:
Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:x: Morning Meditation

Felt mostly human again, but decided not to push things and kept to my planned rest day schedule. Also, got a bit of decluttering and organizing done, which helped my mood, and i spent some extended time journaling, specifically dealing with S.A.D.
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Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug

I am dreadfully behind on reading everybody's threads here in the Hive, and i feel really disconnected.:sad: I hope to be able to catch up soon.
 
Deadoks

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Mamatigerj said:
I am dreadfully behind on reading everybody's threads here in the Hive, and i feel really disconnected.:sad: I hope to be able to catch up soon.
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Hehe I feel the same sometime but yeah busy life sometime! I enjoy checking the logs, sometime just let a nice meg sometime I read all. But hey children and family and work.
To day I have more time, yesterday I had none. All fine :)
 
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Thank you for the encouragement, hugs, and well wishes, @Deadoks, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @JCU, @Haleth, @MadamMeow, @Baryl, @Gandhalfit, and @Fremen! (Also, the likes and hugs in the post reactions)
It means a lot, and it truly helps!:heartsit:

MONDAY 22 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Elbow Plank day 11
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 17; level II substituted Step Jacks for jumping jacks
  • Program: Ironheart day 17; 10 lb dbs substituted Split Squats for forward lunges
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 18; level II substituted Split Squats for lunges in sets 1&2, then just did Squats for sets 3-5
  • Yoga/Program: Ironheart day 18
:x: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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TUESDAY 23 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 19; 10lb dbs except Lateral Raises (5lb); 30 sec rest between sets
:x: Journal
:x: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 20; 10lb dbs; 30 sec rest between sets
  • Yoga
  • 1-ish mile walk w/video
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories & Counting Blessings)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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THURSDAY 25 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:x: Morning Meditation
~All exercise done in the evening:
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Shoveled and played in the snow with the grandkids, then warmed up with hot cocoa & cinnamon toast :heart:
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  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 22; level III
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Stretching
:v: Journal (incledes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj

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SATURDAY 27 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:heart: Spent all day at a retreat; this included:
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a beautiful 2.5 mile walk; cool, sunny, no wind, fresh snow, amazing views, and i saw a hawk​
:v: Journaling​
:v: Silent Meditation​
:v: End each day with a hug
 

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"Doing Fighter codex / Epic Five"
Mamatigerj said:
FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Shoveled and played in the snow with the grandkids, then warmed up with hot cocoa & cinnamon toast :heart:
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  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 22; level III
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Stretching
:v: Journal (incledes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
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He is so lovely
 
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