Oh, yes, @NightWolf714, they certainly do! I like to go early in the morning or late in the evening, so there's hardly ever anybody else there.:glee:
Our neighborhood association issued new keys for the pool this year, and it took forever to get ours. Now that we finally have it, i want to go every day!

TUESDAY 22 JULY 2025
Midday
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 9 10; swapped for an easier day, then modified to low impact (step jacks), so doubled the count
Evening
 
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY 2025
Midday
Afternoon
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 9
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 15
  • done together w/5lb dbs; 6 sets of:
    • 10 lunges
    • 10 squats
    • 10 tap side lunges
    • 11 calf raises
    • 30sec rest
Evening
  • Pool: 30min
 
THURSDAY 24 JULY 2025
Afternoon
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 15; knee pu (10, 9, 6)
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 11; second half
Evening
  • Pool: 30min
 
FRIDAY 25 JULY 2025
Afternoon
  • Fighting Cancer: 50 hook + uppercut combos
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 12; was able to do the half wipers then substituted Standing Abs for the rest
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 17; added 5lb dbs
 
SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025
  • Walk: 4.27 miles
  • Pool: 50min
  • Exercise of the Day (#765/662)
  • Fighting Cancer: 100 weighted(1lb) squat hold punches
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 18; added 5lb dbs
Midday
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 17; knee pu (15, 8, 5)
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 13

SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025
:heart:Daughter #2 and son-in-law dropped off their 4 at about 930 for a sleepover. They are 10, 8, 6, and 4, with the 6yo being the only girl. We all had a really nice day together.
 
MONDAY 28 JULY 2025
  • :x:
    Walk
  • Exercise of the Day (#766/663)
  • Fighting Cancer: Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 15
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 19; added 5lb dbs trying not to wake up kids and forgot to grab the dumbbells
:heart: A very busy, but fun, day with 7 grandkids here. The four that spent the night left about 2030.
 
WEDNESDAY 30 JULY 2025
  • Walk: 2.09 miles
  • Exercise of the Day (#767/664)
  • Fighting Cancer: 200 weighted(1lb) punches
Evening
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 21; added 5lb dbs
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 21
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 17 18 left it late, so swapped for an easier day; substituted step jacks for jumping jacks, so doubled the count
 
THURSDAY 31 JULY 2025
  • Walk: 1.78 miles
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 22; added 5lb dbs
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 22
  • Exercise of the Day (#768/665)
  • Fighting Cancer: 60 overhead punches & 300 punches from: Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 19

FRIDAY 1 AUGUST 2025
~feeling really overwhelmed with just every day life right now

 
SATURDAY 2 AUGUST 2025
Midday
~ still battling the brain weasels, but
:star: managed to get a bit of housework done​
:star: spent quality time with a book​
 
@NightWolf714,:tuzki-love: i really appreciate your encouragement; i am actually quite a mess right now.

The book is Ireland by Frank Delaney. The good news is that it has pulled me out of a reading slump; the bad news is that it has become very escapist for me.

MONDAY 4 AUGUST 2025
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress
    • day 20; made pelvic floor friendly, but too lazy to type it all out
    • day 17
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 25; added 5lb dbs
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 25
  • Fighting Cancer: 200 punches

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2025
 
Thank you, @astro_lizard and @NightWolf714; your support means a lot!:heartsit:

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST 2025
:hheart:My oldest child(daughter) turned 35!:hheart:
  • Walk: 1.7 miles
  • Exercise of the Day (#771/668)
  • Fighting Cancer: 100 hook + uppercut combos
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 24; skipped the sit-ups, did all (240) sitting twists, heels on the floor, added 2lb dumbbells
  • Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 27; added 5lb dbs
Evening
  • July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 27
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 26; modified all jacks to be low impact
 
Thanks, @JCU, @graoumia, and @NightWolf714! I passed your good wishes along.

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2025
Throughout the afternoon
  • Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 25
  • Fighting Cancer: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 27
Evening
  • Walk: 1.7 miles
 
SATURDAY 9 AUGUST 2025
:completed:July Challenge: Upper Body & Core day 30
:completed:Challenge: 1000 Calf Raises w/graoumia & NightTigress day 30; added 5lb dbs
:completed:Program: Totals w/Matan, Maegaranthelas, graoumia, & NightTigress day 29 & 30; substituted step jacks & doubled the count

All before breakfast:) I just really needed to be done! Totals is a re-badge, but i did it years ago (and it was updated last year). I struggled with it; i think mostly because i found it difficult (mentally & logistically) to spread it throughout the day. I've been struggling with everyday life in general during this time, so i am sure that contributed. Anyway, i am glad i did it, and doing it with other Bees kept me from giving up, so infinite thanks to @Maegaranthelas, @Matan, @graoumia, and @NightTigress; long live the Hive!

Working up a bit of a reset to begin on Monday.
 
Congratulations on completing the Upper Body & Core, and 1000 Calf Raises Challenges and on re-completing Totals, @Mamatigerj !

Great work sticking with all of that, especially through challenging times! Serious props to you, MamaT! You are an inspiration. :heartsit:
Also: :hug: for the challenging times. Just... :hug:
 
@Matan, @NightWolf714, @graoumia, @CODawn, @Silent Wolf, @JCU, @Niki, @Louve Rose, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @Fremen, @Haleth, @astro_lizard, and @NightTigress
Thank you all for your support and encouragement! It's what keeps me going! In the grand scheme of life an exercise streak is not that big of a deal, but it was the only plate that i managed to keep spinning over the past six or so weeks, and for that reason it was very important.
This time of year is always rough for me here in Central Texas; summer is so extreme and lasts so long. (Summer SAD) On top of that, the month of July was overly busy. Two areas in which i struggle anyway completely fell apart: my housekeeping and my diet. The things that normally bring me joy: reading, walks outside, quiet time alone, crafting, even participating here in the Hive, were either negatively impacted or i just didn't have the energy or focus. Then, unhealthy coping devices swooped back in: primarily mindless snacking and television watching late into the night, which messed up my sleep. One. Big. Vicious. Circle. While i am proud that i kept my streak, i was definitely white knuckling it, and that is neither healthy nor sustainable. Also, i need to get those other areas of my daily life back on track.
Time for a reset.

Readjustments and priorities:
  1. Walks~ 1 mile in the morning and 1 mile in the evening, sometimes inside while watching a virtual hiking video. If i do more, great. If i miss some days, okay.
  2. Workouts~ shorter and lower intensity
  3. Food~ regular meals at regular times; focus on protein
  4. Water~ just more
  5. Evening Self-Care Routine~ limit tv to 1 hour, journal, read, stretch, silent meditation
I leave for my vacation to Ireland in 44 days, so i made a six week plan. When i get back on the 1st of October summer should finally be over, even here!:unicorn:
    • SUNDAY ~ Rest Day
      • Early Morning Routine:
        • Hug
        • Gratitude
        • Meditation
        • Walk: possibly longer morning walks around the reservoir, which is 3 miles
        • Fighting Cancer: 1min weighted squat hold punches
    • MONDAY - FRIDAY
    • SATURDAY
      • Early Morning Routine:
        • Hug
        • Gratitude
        • Meditation
        • Walk: possibly longer morning walks around the reservoir, which is 3 miles
        • Fighting Cancer: combat workout
    [*]
 
Thank you very much, @graoumia and @Laura Rainbow Dragon!:thanks:

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST 2025
:hheart:Newest (#9) grandbaby's BIRTHday!:hheart: by c-section after 48+ hours of labor and 2 weeks overdue. My poor daughter-in-law, but she finally has her in her arms, and they are both healthy and beautiful!

:v: Begin the day with a Hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:v: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
 
Congratulations to your family on the newest member. <3

Your plan looks really good. I'm glad you were able to realize that there was an issue, pinpoint specific points, and came up with a game plan. I have found that so hard. I think that is definitely something you should be proud of. Wishing you the best of luck with it and much support. I think you've got it though. You're a tough tigress!
 
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