Happy Monday, dear reader! We are officially in the summer season. Sadly, I never got around to writing out my summer plans and sharing them with you. Basically, I have been living in the moment and by my planner while focusing on this June challenge. I continue to make progress, and I want to share with you how much headway I made from last week.
[Time Track the entire month. Eliminate scrolling mindlessly on social media.] I successfully tracked my time for the entire third week of June. I documented 3 hours and 46 minutes of specifically playing on my phone and scrolling on social media. Amazing! I scrolled 2 hours and 4 minutes LESS than last week. I am proud of myself. I think part of the reason I shaved off some more social media time is because I was engaged in other activities and had to use my time wisely in order to get everything done for the week.
[Keep a food journal for the entire month. Primary focus is to cut out added sugar and sugary processed foods.] I am continuing to do well with recording the food and beverages that I am eating and drinking, their sugar content as well as their added sugar content.
I am excited to share that I was below my recommended daily allowance of added sugar (25 grams) EVERY single day last week with Monday being my highest consumption at 17 grams of added sugar. If you have been reading since the beginning of my challenge, you know I have been struggling with drinking less honey in my afternoon cup of black tea. In week 2, I bumped up my amount of honey in my tea to 2 tsps on Saturday and Sunday (06/13 & 06/14). Then, I did it again on Monday (06/15), and I did not like recording 11.4 grams of added sugar in my food journal just for tea. Therefore, on Tuesday-Thursday (06/16-06/18), I dropped back down to 1 tsp of honey and added 1/2 tsp of sugar which brought me down to 7.7 grams of added sugar. I skipped tea on Friday (06/19). Then, I decided to add 1 tsp of sugar to my tea on Saturday and Sunday (06/20 & 06/21). It is not the same, and I miss my honey, but I refuse to cave.
[Try to cook at least 2 recipes that are high protein/low carb or no carb.] No new recipe.
[Add running intervals to walking routine at least 3 days per week.] No running interval training last week AND no walking outside or on the treadmill. However, I did move which gave me a good amount of steps most days last week. By Wednesday (06/17), my knees were feeling pretty good, and I have not had any pain in either knee since Wednesday. I would like to keep it that way. My friend Rita, who is a runner, gave me some good suggestions for when I get back to adding my running intervals into my walking routine.
[Complete gut protocol (Spa728).] I continue to do well with taking my daily gut protocol.
[Complete BODI For Beginners Only Block 5.] I completed Week 3. ⭐
[Get a massage.] I got my massage on Friday, 19 June, and it was AMAZING! ⭐ The massage therapist told me my glutes were tight. Apparently, I need to stretch my glutes more, so it looks like I might need to invest in a foam roller.
[Declutter/Organize Scrapbook Room to prep for annual scrapbooking event this month with friends.] I prepped for my upcoming scrapbooking event on and off last week. I ordered a few pictures for my Edgar Allan Poe journal. I hope they come in on time.
[Work on establishing a consistent Wake-Up time.] Ugh! The one area where I am making the least progress. The earliest I got up last week was 6:15 AM (Sunday) while the latest was 7:30 AM (Monday). To date, Monday (06/15) is the latest I have gotten up all month. My friend Rita asked me if I was on an HRT and tried magnesium which seems to work for her; however, I have tried HRT which sadly did not work for me. As for magnesium, I have not tried it. Rita is not the first person to suggest it, so I might need to invest in some magnesium along with that foam roller.
[Find a primary care physician that aligns with my healthcare goals. Started this process in May.] I have not reached out to my gynecologist about ordering bloodwork, yet. I plan to message her the Monday after my scrapbooking event. I promise I am not dragging my feet, but I have appointments between now and my event in addition to wrapping up loose ends at home and packing for my event.
Well, dear reader, week 3 of my June Challenge is in the bag. As you can see, I continue to make strides with most of my goals. Even with going on my scrapbooking event this week, I will continue tracking my time, my habits and routines, as well as my sugar consumption. It will be a bit more challenging being away from home for a few days, but I am up for the challenge. Happiness!
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius
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