Congrats mamatigerj!

Sounds amazing and I hope you enjoy it all. Merry Christmas!

Happy Winter GIF by Dice Dreams
 
THURSDAY 21 - MONDAY 25 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:v:
End each day with a hug
 
TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:x: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
WEDNESDAY 27 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • 2.07 mile walk
  • Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #383: (dif. 3 dumbbell) Strong & Beautiful level III; 60 seconds rest between sets
:x: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v:
Silent Meditation
:v:
End each day with a hug
 
THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Fit December day 28 (30 sec rest)
  • 2.12 mile walk
  • Program: Fit December day 29 (60 sec rest) made everything low impact
:x: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:x: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:eheart: Treated myself to a dirty chai & bagel at my local coffee shop; sat beside the window and watched the sunrise.
  • 4.44 mile hike! ~12 days is too long!
:star: Finished my Christmas puzzle.
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 2023

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:star: tidied up
:zzz:nap
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Thank you, @Nevetharine, @Fremen, @mavie, @JCU, @Anek, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @PetiteSheWolf, @Syrius, @Haleth, @Baryl, @Lady Celerity, and @TopNotch!:heart:

SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2023
~Planned Rest Day~

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:zzz: nap
  • 3.45 mostly trail walk
  • Exercise of the Day
  • Yoga/Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #385: Post Meal Yoga substituted Extended Child's Pose for #3
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories) and pondering @TopNotch's question:
What would you do if you weren't afraid?​
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:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day and the year with a hug
 
:fireworks:HAPPY NEW YEAR! :fireworks:

:star:DECEMBER WRAP-UP:star: (numbers for the year in parentheses)
  • Something every day 31/31 (202)
  • Walks/Hikes 29 for 78.47 miles (650.59 miles)
  • Kanary at least 1 set 31/31 (199; 189 streak)
  • Personal DareBee Workout Challenge: 10: 8 dif 3 w/dumbbell and 2 new dif 1 (166 59/99/8)
  • Completed 3 Challenges: Power Walk, Power Punch, Power Squats
  • Fit December Program used 9 Hall Passes
  • Exercise of the Day: 23/31 4 were modified
  • Yoga/stretching in the evening: 15/31
  • Christmas Tree Ornaments: 5/5
  • Snowfight: 867 dodged with 2 step jacks each
I felt accomplished and stronger this month. I challenged myself with DareBee's special festive activities, and it paid off. I know i could not have done it if not for the amazing support and encouragement here, so thank you, beautiful Bees!
 
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JANUARY PLANS
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DAILY
  • Kanary at least 1 set
  • Finish 1 Minute Plank Challenge (8 days left)
  • Walks/Hikes
  • Yoga/Stretching before bed
  • Exercise of the Day when i can
MONDAY-SATURDAY
SUNDAY
  • Planned Rest Day
SOME NON-FITNESS THINGS
  • Journal ~i really need to find the right time of day to do this
  • Silent Meditation ~this is a big focus for me right now
  • Quilting & Knitting ~i am not doing either of these, and i need and want to
  • German ~i got burned out on DuoLingo, but i want to continue learning and practicing
 
Thank you, @MadamMeow, @Mianevem, @PetiteSheWolf, @Anek, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, and @roman!:thanks:

MONDAY 1 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:heart: Hive Video Call! :heart:
  • Program: Ironheart day 1; 5lb dbs; 30 sec rest between sets; slow, controlled reps
  • 4.63 mile hike
  • Yoga
  • Exercise of the Day
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Thank you, @NancyTree! :tu:

TUESDAY 2 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 2; level III did split squats rather than reverse lunges for better stability
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Plank day 24
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Exercise of the Day
  • Program: Ironheart day 2; 10lb dbs; 30 sec rest between sets; again, did split squats rather than lunges for better stability
  • 2.25 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga
:x: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
WEDNESDAY 3 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 3; had to take a few micro-breaks during leg raises
  • 2.5 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga
:x: Journal
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
THURSDAY 4 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 4; 10 lb dbs on deadlifts, 5 on everything else; 30 sec rest between sets
  • 2 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga/Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #386: Burrito Mode +ec
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
FRIDAY 5 JANUARY 2024

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Program: Ironheart day 5; 10 lb dbs; did split squats rather than forward lunges; 30 sec (or less) rest between sets
  • 1.75 mile walk w/video
  • Yoga
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
SATURDAY 6 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 Plank day 28
  • Program: 60 Days of HIIT day 6; level III added march steps for active rest
  • 3.28 mile trail walk ~My grandson has been sick all week, hence all of the walking videos. They are good exercise, but not so beneficial to my mental health! It was a bit too icy for a true hike (especially alone) but it felt wonderful to walk outside again! It was below freezing but quite sunny with a very mild breeze; before i was finished i had shed gloves and then jacket.
:zzz:Nap
  • Personal DareBee Workout Challenge #388: Best Foot Forward level III +ec; substituted march steps for the lunge step-ups, but i did 2x as many
  • Yoga/Program: Ironheart day 6 ~My knees cannot handle Hero Pose, so i did some Child's Pose variations instead; also added 3 minutes to do more.
:x: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
Mamatigerj said:
  • Yoga/Program: Ironheart day 6 ~My knees cannot handle Hero Pose, so i did some Child's Pose variations instead; also added 3 minutes to do more.
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I'm not a fan of Hero Pose either. It's way too easy to tweak the knees in that pose, and I see no functional benefit to doing it over Thunderbolt, which provides all the same benefits but is much safer for the knees.
 
SUNDAY 7 JANUARY 2024
~Planned Rest Day (no Programs)~ which is good, because i have caught the grandkids' cold
so, lots of tea :teatime: and soup :soup:

:v: Begin each day with a hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Challenge: 1 Minute Plank day 29
  • Kanary 1 set substituted Squat Punches for lunge punches
  • Exercise of the Day quite sloppy, but done
  • 2.52 mile walk
  • Yoga
:v: Journal (includes Counting Victories)
:v: Silent Meditation
:v: End each day with a hug
 
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