This is a continuation of my 21 Day Challenge blog posted a week ago. If you haven’t read that yet, please start there!
Overall the first seven days were good. I had fewer cravings than I anticipated. Day one was a little difficult waiting to eat at 10 am because I was used to eating as soon as I finished my workout and shower. But I adjusted and now there’s no problems. My sleep has improved, I no longer have sciatica pain through my tailbone and heel, and that weird cheese related body odor is gone. I ended the seven days with a 5 pound weight loss – which is a total motivator!
Day 1
Weighed to get a baseline
Sleep: 5 hrs 23 mins
Exercise: 1-mile walk, simple yoga stretches, Day 3 of 30-Day Workout strength training app
Total Steps: 12, 847
Food: On track – no cravings – discovered So Delicious brand coconut milk yogurt alternative is yummy
Water: 64 oz, plus 8 oz tea
Feelings: Overall feeling excited to start this journey and enjoy yummy foods
French: done
Day 2
Weight: down 1.6 lbs!
Sleep: 8 hrs 28 mins
Exercise: 1-mile walk, simple yoga stretches
Total Steps: 13, 274
Food: On track – no cravings – got to enjoy popcorn as a snack!
Water: 80 oz
Feelings: woke up with a nasty migraine
French: done
Started grammar course for refresher
Day 3
Weight: down 2.8 lbs total!
Sleep: 7 hrs 11 min
Exercise: 40 mins aerobics/dancing, Day 5 of 30-Day Workout, simple yoga stretches
Total Steps: 12,938
Food: On track – big chocolate craving today!
Water: 80 oz
Feelings: I did not buy any vegan chocolates because I wanted to get through at least a week with no sweets, but it was a rough one today!
French: done
Grammar course: completed Unit 1
Day 4
Weight: down another lbs! Total loss: 3.8 lbs
Sleep: 9 hrs 34 mins
Exercise: REST DAY
Total Steps: 6,310
Food: on track
Water: 80 oz
Feelings: big cravings today, but held off
French: BREAK
Grammar course: BREAK
Day 5
Weight: up .4 lbs – but totally not worried about it!
Sleep: 6 hrs 57 mins
Exercise: 1 mile walk, Day 6 30-Day Workout, simple yoga stretches
Total Steps: 13,146
Food: on track
Water: 80 oz
Feelings: noticed that my joints aren’t hurting, I woke up with no sinus issues, and my shoulder isn’t sore (it’s been sore for several weeks)
French: Done
Grammar course: Done
Day 6
Weight: Down 4.2 lbs!
Sleep: 5 hrs 33 mins
Exercise: 1-mile walk, Day 7 30-Day Workout, simple yoga stretches
Total Steps: 11,351
Food: on track
Water: 64 oz
Feelings: mentally feeling good and having more clarity
French: done
Grammar course: didn’t do
Day 7
Weight: Down total 5.2 lbs to start the day!
Sleep: 8 hrs 39 mins
Exercise: 1-mile walk, simple yoga stretches
Total Steps: 11,372
Food: on track – fewer cravings
Water: 64 oz
Feelings: I had planned to start Yoga with Adrienne but can’t seem to get myself to do it; I think because I’m afraid I’m going to fail – and it’s one more thing I’m adding to be completed so I guess I’ll stick with what I’m doing for a while longer so as not to push myself too much
French: done
Grammar course: didn’t do – couldn’t focus on it
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