@Sólveig @MadamMeow Thank you!! :thanks:

Thursday, 28 November Wins: 38 days - Turkey day!! 🦃
:x: Journal
Steps: 6,461
Finishing my book: 50,245 -> 51,143

First Things:
On time :up:
Workout here
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

P (Cody) - 5m Warm ⬆️ Ride
P (Robin) - 45m Turkey Burn Ride
P (Ally) - 5m Cool ⬇️ Ride
P (Ally) - 5m Post Ride Stretch
P (Chelsea) - 10m Gratitude Gathering

Shelved for today:
Squats 21
Cardio 11
10,000 Punches 19
Cardio Blast 15

Evening:
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

This year, I am grateful for another year of good health. There have been some trials and triumphs, losses and struggles. But overall, I feel that I have come through stronger and I am grateful to my family, friends and all of the wonderful Bees here at Darebee. Keep being awesome and inspiring.
:tuzki-love:
 
Friday, 29 November Wins: 39 days
:v: Journal - I am fully counting making a Christmas list in my journal as journaling.
Steps: 5,298
Finishing my book: 51,143 -> 55,338

First Things:
On time :up:, but snuggled in bed with M for almost an hour reading because I didn't want to get up from the warm bed yet
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

In between writing:
200 punches -> 10,000 Punches 19 (200/460)
Squats 21
200 punches -> 10,000 Punches 19 (400/460)
200 punches -> 10,000 Punches 19 :v:, 10,000 Punches 20 :v:, & 10,000 Punches 21 (240/480)
20 calf raises

Evening wrap-up: 240 punches -> 10,000 Punches 21 :v:

Shelved for today:
Cardio 11
Cardio Blast 15

Evening:
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:x: Evening Foot stretches

It was an interesting day. I got to get a ton of writing done today at my in-laws house. The boys were busy, my mother in-law was making tons of calls and running errands, and it was just me and I got to settle in and just chunk out 4195 words. And chunked out a great portion of the Christmas shopping, as well as finding the ugly sweaters for the office holiday party.

:jacks: Keep on kicking Bees and have a good one!
 
Syrius said:
:v: Journal - I am fully counting making a Christmas list in my journal as journaling.
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Seems fair.

Syrius said:
It was an interesting day. I got to get a ton of writing done today at my in-laws house. The boys were busy, my mother in-law was making tons of calls and running errands, and it was just me and I got to settle in and just chunk out 4195 words. And chunked out a great portion of the Christmas shopping, as well as finding the ugly sweaters for the office holiday party.
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Nice!
 
Saturday, 30 November Wins: 40 days
:x: Journal
Steps: 8,053
Finishing my book: 55,338 -> 56,204

First Things:
Slept in late - but I was too hyped up on caffeine last night to go to sleep on time
:x: Morning Foot stretches
:x: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Workout:
EoD - 30 pacer steps - hey those weren't too bad!
Quick Warmup
Cardio Blast 15 lvl 3
Cardio Blast 16 - interspersed in sets of 20 between CB 15 sets
10,000 Punches 22 - interspersed in sets of 100 between CB 17 sets
Cardio Blast 17 lvl 3
Squats 22
P.S. :tired::bigsmile:

Shelved for today:
Cardio 11 I am officially cutting out this challenge for now. I haven't been doing it and I'm not ready for it. Learning that climber inclines are okay was good though! Maybe I'll think about taking on Everest again in the near future.
NADA :twirl:

Starting tomorrow:
Fit December
One & Done
Counting Victories

Evening:
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:x: Evening Foot stretches

Got the tree set up today. Still needs ornaments, but that is tomorrow's task. Got inspired and finished up my Secret Santa gift, so that's all squared away. Now, just to try to get Cardio Blas finished up before Secret Santa gifts are posted. Not so much on the writing front, but I still came and I wrote. Now, just to keep it up through December. M wants me to be brave and try to put out a story into the world. 🫣 Tbh, it's a little scary to me because then people are going to judge my writing, but on the other hand, it would be really cool too. 🤷‍♀️ Haven't made up my mind on this yet.

:jacks: Keep on kicking Bees and have a good one!
 
Syrius said:
M wants me to be brave and try to put out a story into the world.
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:approve: :yes:
Syrius said:
🫣 Tbh, it's a little scary to me because then people are going to judge my writing, but on the other hand, it would be really cool too. 🤷‍♀️ Haven't made up my mind on this yet.
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:flex:
 
@Laura Rainbow Dragon Thank you for the vote of confidence. :tuzki-love:

Monday, 1 December Wins: 41 days
:v: Journal - updates & trackers for December
Steps: 6,669
Finishing my book: 56,204 -> 58,000

First Things:
Slept in late - Had a hard time sleeping last night
:x: Morning Foot stretches
:x: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

While writing/puttering:
One & Done 1
100 punches -> 10,000 Punches 23 (100/540)
Squats 23 lvl 3 - while folding laundry
Squats 25 lvl 3 - while folding laundry
Squats 26 lvl 3 - while folding laundry
Squats 24 - Yeah, burning through 4 days of Squats was a little unexpected, but I felt motivated. :glee:
200 punches -> 10,000 Punches 23 (300/540)

Afternoon Workout:
Fit December 1 - huh, glad I did CB 17 yesterday, they are pretty much the same thing!
Cardio Blast 18 lvl 3
The Finisher
Zen 1
P (Chelsea) - 10m Relaxing Meditation

Evening Wrap-up: 240 punches -> 10,000 Punches 23 :v: & 10,000 Punches 24 :v: - I couldn't quite keep up with squats because my arms are burning. Glad that punching looks like the only thing tomorrow.

Shelved for today:
:bigsmile:Nothing!!

Evening:
Counting Victories - Today I wrote even though it is December!!
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Okay, I pulled Zen back in again. I decided that since one of my Habitica Challenges this month was daily meditation, it was the perfect time for it. My meditation focus is relaxing meditations, sleep meditations, and walking meditations. I like walking meditations because (a) the act of moving and meditating is such an interesting experience and (b) it makes me walk and walk slow. Apparently, I have decided that while doing laundry is the time to do squats. Don't know why, but there is something about it that works for me, so I let myself lean into it and get a few days of Squats done even though my Punches isn't caught up to it anymore. Though, my legs are now experiencing this tiredness across the top of my thighs. Overall, working out tomorrow might be amusing.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
@Laura Rainbow Dragon Thank you! It was a little tough, but since I am committed to seeing this one through to the end, it just doesn't feel extra difficult. If anything, I am still using NaNo crawls to help me find the motivation to continue.

Monday, 2 December Wins: 42 days
:v: Journal - Filled in my Christmas Present Tracker some more
Steps: 5,136
Finishing my book: 58,000 -> 59,708

First Things:
Slept in 15m - Need more good sleep :smash:
One & Done 2
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:x: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:v: Foot rolly thingy

Work:
Zen 2 // P (Mariana) - 10m Mindful Walking Meditation - Yo, I really liked this one! I have bookmarked it for when I need another boost like that. Pasito a pasito. :wiggle:

Shelved for today:
10,000 Punches 25
Fit December 2 - I am not using a hall pass. I will make this up tomorrow.
Cardio Blast 19
Squats 27 lvl 3

Evening:
Counting Victories - I got all my logs caught up with steps
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Today I felt crummy and sore all over and I had a headache this evening. Also, the evening did get away from me a little, but that is neither here nor there at this point. At least I got my walk/meditation in. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Words were tough this evening, but I persevered. Inner editor tried to come and play today. Took me a little to shake him and get a move on.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
Tuesday, 3 December Wins: 43 days
:v: Journal - Made a page for victories and I am writing them in. I'm loving it.
Steps: 6,529
Finishing my book: 59,708 -> 60,742 - hard won words today. Not totally happy with the way this part is working out.

First Things:
Slept in 10m and I felt a little more like myself this morning
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:x: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:v: Foot rolly thingy

Work:
One & Done 3
100 punches -> 10,000 Punches 25 (100/560)
Cardio Blast 20
100 punches -> 10,000 Punches 25 (200/560)
Fit December 2
260 punches -> 10,000 Punches 25 (460/560)
180 punches -> 10,000 Punches 25 :v: & 10,000 Punches 26 (80/580)
It was really slow for me today and the activity helped keep me a bit warmer.

Evening:
200 punches -> 10,000 Punches 26 (280/580) :x: - too tired to finish.
Zen 3
P (Kirra) - 5m Relaxing Mediation

Shelved for today:
Fit December 3 - plan is to double up tomorrow to get this back on track. Dinner was too late and I still feel bloated.
Cardio Blast 19 - skipped to day 20 because I could sneak it in at the office better. Lol, I'll probably do this one at the office if I'm bored again.
Squats 27 lvl 3

Evening:
Counting Victories - I told myself it was okay to go to bed early. And so I shall.
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Super tired tonight and was running late again this evening. I have a dislike for going to the store after work, it just throws off the whole mojo of the evening.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
Part of the problem with going to the store after work is that at this time of year, the population of my town has doubled in size. I'm really not kidding, there are twice as many people here during the winter. And I'm an intorvert at heart, living in a small* town. So going to the store involves lots of congested traffic, plus people buying all the things I am/was looking for (this time, it was the kale that I need to do the smoothies again)**, and clogging up the aisles because they stop to chat and block the whole aisle. So, unfortunately, I am doing the store thing again tonight, for the third night in a row, but this time to the store all the way in town in hopes that we can find 2 bundles of kale.

Can the winter visitors please go home now? I know they won't, but I wish they would.

* Small during the hot months
** Doing smoothies again because they were actually pretty good and M really wants to do them again.
 
Where I was living for the past 15 years, the stores were never busy. (Small community with population < 5000 year-round.) Now that I am back in a city, the stores are definitely crowded during the end-of-day-shift couple of hours. (I thought the culture shock of being back in crowds again would bother me. But there are so many things about being back in Wortley that I love, it hasn't done. Also, in fairness, I'm usually able to avoid shopping during the busiest times.) When I had an office job though, my dilemma was: If I don't go shopping, I'll have nothing in the house to eat. But if I do go shopping, I'll arrive home tired and too late to cook, so I'll have nothing in the house to eat.
 
Laura Rainbow Dragon said:
When I had an office job though, my dilemma was: If I don't go shopping, I'll have nothing in the house to eat. But if I do go shopping, I'll arrive home tired and too late to cook, so I'll have nothing in the house to eat.
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This!!! Yes!! After working for 10 hours, then going to the store, it just feels like cooking afterwards is such an impossibility.
 
Wednesday, 4 December Wins: 44 days
:v: Journal - Doodled
Steps: 5,620
Finishing my book: 60,742 -> 61,362 - the words are fighting me again today

First Things:
Slept in 10m, but that's okay
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Work:
One & Done 4
Fit December 4
20m of alternating calf raises - ended up outside for a while and standing. Well, just standing was making my foot hurt so I improvised.

Evening:
Fit December 3
Zen 4 // P (Chelsea) - 10m Relaxing Mediation

Shelved for today:
Cardio Blast 19
Squats 27 lvl 3
10,000 Punches 26

Evening:
Counting Victories - Found the kale!!
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Had a decent day, more productive than yesterday and I hope that tomorrow will be better yet. Swee dreams bees! :zzz:

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
Thursday, 5 December Wins: 45 days
:v: Journal - Doodled
Steps: 5,620
Finishing my book: 61,362 -> 62,337

First Things:
Slept in 10m
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Work:
One & Done 4
10 Archer Lunges - those are weird feeling!!

Evening:
Toned Arms+ lvl 3 2lb
P (Aditi) - 10m Relaxing Meditation

Shelved for today:
Cardio Blast 19
Squats 27 lvl 3
10,000 Punches 26
Zen 5
Fit December 5

Last Things:
Counting Victories - Best productive day at work this week and I came home smiling.
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

So, came home smiling, but I also came home extremely hungry so despite planning to workout when I got home, I ended up doing something small that wouldn't be cardio right before bed. Cardio tomorrow with a December Fit catchup. Because I just can't tonight and I don't want to use a hall pass. Will only do that if I get more than a day behind.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
Friday, 6 December Wins: 46 days
:x: Journal
Steps: 7,607
Finishing my book: 62,337 -> 62,540
Smoothie Day 1/3

First Things:
Slept in 2h - not enough REM
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode== First Thing Green Tea (smoothie protocol)
Squats 27 lvl 3 (folding up some towels 🤣)
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Throughout the day:
Squats 28
Squats 29 lvl 3
One & Done 5
Squats 30 lvl 3 :completed:

Workout:
P (Ben) - 5m Cardio Warmup - subbed step jacks for jumping jacks
Fit December 5
Cardio Blast 19 lvl 3
P (Jess) - 5m Dance Cardio Stretch
Zen 5
Zen 6 // P (Ross) - 10m Relaxing Meditation

Shelved for today:
10,000 Punches 26
Fit December 6 - foot said no thank you to the reverse lunges. I'll try again tomorrow.

Last Things:
Counting Victories - Worked out despite doing shakes! And felt good about it too!
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Barely wrote today, but I wasn't really feeling very wordy. Still came and did 203 words, but it wasn't a lot.

Got myself motivated to do the squats again. I would have done at least one day of Punches, but the B12 shot today made my shoulder extra yucky feeling. Feels a lot better now, 12 hours later. Hopefully I'll get that back in gear starting tomorrow.

Overall, I felt pretty good about today, other than a lack of chores, but again, arm. Tomorrow will be better and hopefully I'll get some better, more restful sleep tonight.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
@CODawn @Mamatigerj @NancyTree @Fremen @FlowersandPetals @Sólveig @Anek Thank you! :cheeks:

Saturday, 7 December Wins: 47 days
:v: Journal - started 2025 notebook and got some inspiration for new future log spread
Steps: 6,760
Finishing my book: 62,540 -> 64,280
Smoothie Day 2/3

First Things:
Slept in 2h - but I needed it. I'll get back on track.
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode== First Thing Green Tea (smoothie protocol)
:x: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

One & Done 7

Shelved for today:
10,000 Punches 26
Fit December 6 - No, I am not using a hall pass!! Shh, I know what I said two days ago.
Zen 7
Cardio Blast 21

Last Things:
Counting Victories - Wrote lots of words and found music that was helpful. Yay for Doctor Who music
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:x: Evening Foot stretches
P (Chelsea) - 5m Sleep Meditation

The day got away from me, but I got my challenge done, so I'm counting it. I'll do better with managing my time tomorrow. It's hard when I'm doing smoothies. Just going to get my foot stretches in and get some shut eye. Stayed up a lotta late (well, compared to my proper bedtime to maintain 0430 wake up), but I got lots of words just now.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
@MadamMeow @Obsinosterous @Laura Rainbow Dragon Thank you!! :tuzki-love:

Erebus is the cutest little void boy. :cheeks:

Sunday, 8 December Wins: 48 days
:v: Journal - Yes. I am fully going to count updating my trackers to try to encourage me to use it more. Also been thinking about next years layout.
Steps: 6,417
Finishing my book: 64,280 ->64,389
Smoothie Day 3/3

First Things:
Slept in 2h
One & Done 8
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode== First Thing Green Tea (smoothie protocol)
:x: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Quick Warmup
Fit December 6/Hall pass #1 - I kinda did it. I replaced the 20 reverse lunges with 20 step jacks. So I'm counting it as both. Need to stop missing foot stretches.
10,000 Punches 26 - all in one go!
Fit December 7
Fit December 8
Zen 7
Zen 8 // P (Ross) - 10m Relaxing Meditation
Foot stretch - because I missed this morning again!

Shelved for today:
Cardio Blast 21 - lol, has reverse lunges. Should be able to do it in the next few days, just need to get back in the swing of my foot care.

Last Things:
Counting Victories - Did not break smoothie protocol!
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Day started off really good a productive, but I fell down a rabbit hole playing video games with hubby. So, now I know that I can get mystic gold camo in ~3 hours using directed mode. And that I can just zone and listen to an audiobook, which was great. But those 3 hours could totally have been broken up better. Too much sitting this evening.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
@Maegaranthelas Thank you!! :tuzki-love:

Monday, 9 December Wins: 49 days
:v: Journal - Set up 2025 Future Log - love the new layout
Steps: 6,417
Finishing my book: 64,389 no progress

First Things:
Slept in 10 min ::up:

:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

One & Done 9
P (Anna) - 5m Relaxing Meditation

Shelved for today:
Cardio Blast 21
10,000 Punches 27
Fit December 9
Zen 9

Last Things:
Counting Victories - Problem solved good at work today and got all important tasks done.
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:x: Evening Foot stretches

Had a good day at work this day. And I got the two gifts that I need to ship wrapped and packaged. But after that, I started feeling very unwell. Tummy ache, congestion, and very warm. Very tired, but couldn't sleep because of tummy. Ended up falling asleep on the couch.
 
@Laura Rainbow Dragon @Mamatigerj @MadamMeow Thank you. :thanks:

Tuesday, 10 December Wins: 50 days
:v: Journal
Steps: 6,050
Finishing my book: 64,389 -> 65,042

First Things:
I don't care about sleep goals today
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:x: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

Throughout the day:
[200 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 27 (200/600)
One & Done 10
[400 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 27 (600/600) :v:
Fit December 9
[340 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 28 (100/100) :v: & 10,000 Punches 29 (240/640)
Cardio Blast 22 lvl 3 - I wasn't sure that this would be okay, and I've been avoiding it, but I'm okay. Foot is only a little upset.
[400 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 29 (640/640) :v:
Fit December 10 - [5 squats] - oooh, forward bends are not good for my headache.
[300 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 30 (300/700)
Cardio Blast 21 lvl 3
[100 front kicks]
[400 punches] -> 10,000 Punches 30 (700/700) :v: :completed:
Zen 9
Zen 10 // P (Kirra) - 15m Sleep Meditation

Shelved for today:
Nada :twirl:

Overall Ornament Progress:
2,040/2,000 punches :completed:
5/600 squats
0/200 push-ups
0/1,000 jacks
100/500 kicks

Last Things:
Counting Victories - I drank all the water and took good care of myself today.
:v: Some ball foot rolling
:x: Evening Foot stretches

Took the day off from work and slept in. I've had a headache all day, but I feel much better otherwise. Couldn't sit still today, so I did things. That and I didn't want to not make progress on the ornaments.

❄️ Happy holidays Bees!! ❄️
 
Wednesday, 11 December Wins: 51 days
:x: Journal
Steps: 6,917
Finishing my book: 65,042 no progress this day

First Things:
10m late
:v: First Thing Water ==maintenance mode==
:v: Morning Foot stretches
:x: Foot rolly thingy

One & Done 11
Cardio Blast 23 lvl 3 - [270 jacks] - modified jumping jacks to step jacks
Fit December 11
Zen 11
P (Anna) - 5m Sleep Meditation

Shelved for today:
Nothing!! :twirl: Whoot, two days in a row!

Overall Ornament Progress:
2,040/2,000 punches :rstar:
5/600 squats
0/200 push-ups
270/1,000 jacks
100/500 kicks

Last Things:
Counting Victories - I admitted that I needed help.
:x: Some ball foot rolling
:v: Evening Foot stretches

Had field work, but I couldn't do all the walking. My foot really hurt.
 
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