Fitness Log #266, Friday Firsts and Fabulousness, and Monthly Goals

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

Friday Firsts

I forgot to write some down.

Friday Fabulousness

My sister in law came to visit for a few days.

Fitness Log

How did I do?

The goal is to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, of which (ideally) 60 minutes should build strength (yoga counts); if I am working in the hospital, my goal is just 90 minutes, which is a more realistic stretch during those busy days.

• Saturday:  I was still pretty sick with my URI, and stayed inside to rest (despite the beautiful weather inviting me out to the tennis courts).
• Sunday:  Another indoors day.
• Monday: My trainer returned from vacation, we had one last workout before I start working in the hospital. 30 minutes.
• Tuesday: No exercise for me.
• Wednesday: Finally, a tennis lesson happened! I was rusty, but hit somewhat better. This will be my last Wednesday lesson for a month, but it’s possible we might meet over the holidays when I have a day off. We’ll see. 60 minutes.
• Thursday: I walked to the usual pick up point, for the first time in a week. I felt much better than last week too. 20 minutes.
• Friday: A long day of work, and then I was entertaining my sister in law. No exercise.

Total: 20 minutes of walking, 60 minutes tennis, and 30 minutes of strength training, for a total of 110 minutes of exercise. I’m feeling better, but obviously did not hit my goal this week.

Monthly Round Up

• Exercise goals (150 minutes per week; but only 90 minutes when working on the hospital wards): A total fail. I did not meet my exercise goals in any of these 4 weeks. First it was foot problems, then I got sick. I seem to be on the mend, so hopefully I will do better going forward.
• PT goals (do at least 3 days a week): I keep this on here as a reminder and aspirational goal, but haven’t done any of my exercises. I think it might be time to let this go.
• Clutter goals: I prepared a box to bring to Goodwill, but didn’t actually get it out of the house yet. Soon.
• Local Adventures. For 2 weekends in a row, I visited a museum with a friend (same friend, different museums).
• MSKAP (2 study sessions per month with my friend, or read through one topic on my own): I started one MKSAP topic (haven’t finished yet) and, addressing a different educational goal, completed 1 hour-long video lecture.
• Social activity (one in-person activity per month). My colleague was supposed to come over again to discuss work, but I got sick and had to cancel. There were the museum visits. Also Mr. PiN’s sister coming to visit and a trip to my home for Thanksgiving.

I hope you have had a good week as well. Feel free to share any fabulous news of your own.