In light of last month's breakdown, I really cut myself slack this month. My stats for this year are not going to be great, but at least I'm still out there doing something most of the time.
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Saturday, November 1
More dealing with my mother's belongings. What a hassle.
More dealing with my mother's belongings. What a hassle.
Sunday, November 2
Drove most of the day, so this was day off.
Monday, November 3
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Tuesday, November 4
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work
Wednesday, November 5
30-minute gentle yoga after dinner - I almost always work out before dinner, but I was wiped today. But my stats are terrible this year, so I decided that if the most I could was yoga, that was going to have to do for the day.
Thursday, November 6
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Friday, November 7 - Sunday, November 9
Days off
Monday, November 10
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Tuesday, November 11
45-minute fitness class at the community center - This was a bad idea. We did these relays in teams and the faster you did the activities, the less time your teammates were in a wall sit. Well, this meant that low-impact options were not really an option, you know? My leg was pounding at the halfway mark and I'm pretty sure tomorrow I'm going to be in big trouble.
Wednesday, November 12
Day off
Thursday, November 13
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Friday, November 14
Day off
Saturday, November 15
Hour of yardwork. We bent, we weeded, we used the machete. We bagged, we raked. We took half a dozen trips to the compost pile.
Sunday, November 16
I know this doesn't seem like a workout, but I cleaned out both our cars. This was SO HARD and SO PHYSICAL. Vacuuming, cramming your body into tight spaces, and reaching to get into crevices of windows. I was exhausted.
Monday, November 17
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Tuesday, November 18
45-minute fitness class at the community center - It was cold and rainy and I may have hummed a few bars of this. I did NOT want to go after my miserable time last week, but I went and it was fun and I was in a much better mood afterwards than I was walking in. I would still like some bonus life points for showing up on a day like that.
Wednesday, November 19
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime*
25-minute walking workout
5-minute arm workout with dumbbells
Thursday, November 20
15-minute chair stretch class with my first year seminar - I led this chair stretch it was hysterical how many groans were coming from these 18- and 19-year olds, particularly during the seated twist and figure four.
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Friday, November 21
Day off
Saturday, November 22
45-minute upper body yin yoga
Sunday, November 23
40-minute functional full body strength training
10-minute full body yoga stretch
Monday, November 24
30-minute yoga video at the student union during lunchtime
Tuesday, November 25
45-minute fitness class at the community center
Wednesday, November 26
60-minute restorative yoga - May not be for everyone. Easy poses held for 6-8 minutes. Definitely not great if you're in your head about something!
10-minute energy boost yoga stretch - I needed something to get me back up after that other practice.
Thursday, November 27
30-minute total body circuit workout
15-minute post workout stretch
Friday, November 28
Yard work! So much yard work! We're supposed to get a winter storm, so this was our last chance to deal with leaves and the like.
Saturday, November 29
40-minutes of shoveling!
Sunday, November 30
30-minutes of shoveling!
30-minute tabata HIIT
25-minute yoga for flexibility- I needed this after all the shoveling!
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*Our local healthcare organization does free stretch classes virtually three times a week. Sign up here! It's free. It's fun. We regularly talk about candy and what's for lunch. It's a delightful break in the middle of the day. You do not have to have your camera on.
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Total: 22/30 (73.3%) of days
Cardio/strength: 12 days
Yoga: 10 days
Yoga: 10 days
Short stretch classes at lunchtime: 2 days
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Do you keep yearly stats on working out? If you do, how are your stats this year?
You are doing a kick ass job Engie. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYardwork and shoveling season! Woo hoo?
ReplyDeleteI don't keep stats on my workouts, but if I did, the past few weeks were a total bust. I've been sick to the point where cardio was a no go, and I pulled a muscle in my chest from coughing which pretty much makes all strength a no for now. It's not an "I just didn't feel like going to the gym today" issue, it's an "it's not a good idea to do this" issue and there isn't really a stat for that.
Absolutely sometimes you just have to hit the ripcord and bail. There was a point in August when I just...didn't do things. That's okay!
DeleteYardwork and cleaning out a vehicle are HARD work.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't believe how sweaty I got when I was cleaning out the cars.
DeleteYou're doing great!
ReplyDeleteI do not keep yearly stats. Wait. I guess I do because my watch keeps them for me! But I don't really think about them much. Now that I know I'm in a 100K step challenge, I do glance to see where I am once in a while but as I said in my post, there is always someone who leaves everyone in the dust, so *shrug*
Do you think the person who's leaving you in the dust is hiking the Appalachian Trail or something?
DeleteIt's always a different person! The leader board changes every week. So I have no idea! I'm usually close to the top at the beginning of the week but I think other people pick up steam at the end, when it's the weekend. My steps are pretty much the same every day but the top three seem to take off on the weekend!
DeleteOh, dang - your poor leg. I prefer to workout at my own pace - so doing a group thing where some people are stuck in a chair squat and relying on me to save them - well, I wouldn't want to be on my team. I don't do stats with workouts. The most I do is write down which online workout I did on which day - and then I rate them (sometimes) so if there's a workout I love, I can go back and redo it another time. I also jot how long the workout takes, because sometimes I wanna do an hour long thing and sometimes I only have time for 30 min.
ReplyDeleteI sort of wish I weren't as neurotic about writing down all my workouts. It would probably make for a healthier mindset about the whole thing.
DeleteI don't keep yearly stats. I just track my workouts weekly, and once that week is done it's done. You did well- a couple "off" months are not going to make a difference in the big scheme of things. And, I bet your back is feeling better than mine. I need to learn from your example and DO MOREYOGA.
ReplyDeleteYoga is so crucial. I'm so stiff - imagine what it would be like if I didn't do yoga!
DeleteThe YWCA is right at the back of our apartment building, literally over the privacy hedge, but do you think I've signed up for yoga classes, as suggested by my doctor (after surgery)? Nope. Think again. I keep telling myself I will do it in the New Year. Yeah, sure.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I get it. Leaving home to exercise is a giant pain!
DeleteI don't keep yearly stats either, but I do like writing them down in my planner as I complete them. I find it weirdly motivating. It sounds like you are prioritizing moving in whatever way it fits, which is great!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm doing my best. I guess that's all I can ask of myself.
DeleteI think cleaning the cars counts as a workout! The thought of those relays made me cringe...I would hate for someone to be waiting for me, and I know I'd be so slow!
ReplyDeleteRight? I am not interested in fitness-related teamwork!
DeleteI don't keep stats, though Fitbit sends me a weekly recap every Tuesday. I'm pretty committed to walking four mornings a week M-F and getting some type of exercise over the weekend, so I don't stress over it too much.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! I definitely stress out about it. Ha.
DeleteWell, you know I keep stats LOL
ReplyDeleteYou’re honestly doing fantastic, friend. I love that you’re consistent throughout the year.
Well, I'm not as consistent as you, but I'm doing my best.
DeleteCleaning out your car DOES sound like exercise. I kind of make it a habit to not do any kind of workout that has 'blast' in the title, but you go, queen. I do not keep statistics, I keep a notebook on my yoga room desk where I scribble stuff about what I did that day, if I remember.
ReplyDeleteFrankly it's the kind of class that would probably be called "boot camp" somewhere else. I prefer body blast!
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