#tfm2020

I have not been keeping up on Tumblr.

I have been keeping up with HAT. The crochet part of my new beret, which will go to any lady or femme presenting panhandler I see without a hat, is done. Now I need to weave in the ends and wash the thing.

Tell us about who you are, why you are doing this challenge and what you hope to get from it.

I’m Xtine! I’ve lost 30lbs, and plan to lose another 110lbs, all while training to be a dancer again. I enjoy hiking, yoga, weight lifting, and am just now getting into running. I’m doing this challenge because I need something to do to get back on track, and end 2020 on a high note. I’m hoping this challenge will keep me inspired, and motivated to reach my fitness goals. (maybe this will be my first challenge that I actually get to complete)

Daily Challenge - Log in my food intake. 

Share something that motivates you. Tell us about it and why it is important to you.

Idk why this one is so tough for me. I’m motivated by so many things, but it has increasingly become more abstract and more social. @fatmaninalittlesuit @theunstuffedpepper @mariana-runs @81welsh @shorterstrides-fasterpace and so so many others on here motivate me every day to make healthy choices. And The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will always get my hyped about traveling.

November 10th, 2020

Today I am asking you to think long term. What does success look like to you? How will you know when you have “made it?”

The more into meditation I get, the more this answer changes. Right now, I think success will look like finding equanimity in each moment, or in having true willingness to exist and accept the present moment. Maybe that is what happiness is?

Ideally, I’ll be working in a field that I am truly passionate about and I will put effort in to achieve personal goals each day.

November 11th, 2020

Have you ever used SMART goals before? Tell us about it.

Oh boy, have I! I have to write SMART goals for my students every day, so I’m sort of a pro on the conceptual level.

Daily Prompt 

11/1 - Tell us about who you are, why you are doing this challenge and what you hope to get from it.

I’m Angela. I’m a 33 year old working mom of two. I’m married and we live outside Philadelphia. I’ve been fat and I’ve been thin and I currently am fat and unhappy about it. I hope this challenge helps me get back into good habits that will help me start to lose some baby weight (lol toddler weight) and just have a more generally pleasant time in my life (being tired and feeling out of shape physically and mentally sucks lol)

Daily Challenge

Do a little yoga & meditate for 10 minutes before everyone else wakes up ✔️ done!

Weekly Challenge 

I feel good about yesterday- I had a PT appointment after work so hubby did Teddy’s bedtime routine while I was doing my exercises. My therapists gave me harder exercises to do and it felt good to be progressing. And Teddy only woke up twice last night and slept until 6:40 so I feel better rested. @fatmaninalittlesuit - this challenge has really helped me get in a better mindset- thank you!

Daily prompt:

Looking at your 2021 goals, what is one step you can take today in that direction? Describe it here

One step that I can take towards my exercise goal is to find a new sports bra. My prepregnancy sports bras definitely don’t fit and the nursing bras that I have aren’t supportive enough for higher impact exercise. I bought 2 but haven’t tried them out yet (a little afraid ngl) so my step will be to try those on and see if they work. If neither work, I’ll try ordering one on Amazon that will hopefully work.

Daily challenge:

Today my challenge will be to get at least 20 minutes of cardio exercise

Weekly challenge:

11/1 - Tell us about who you are, why you are doing this challenge and what you hope to get from it.

Hi! My name is Mareike (or Flower), and I’m from Germany. I just turned 40 and I’m a translator, working from home in a flat I share with a friend. I’m looking for a new place to live, though, for a couple of reasons including that I’d really love to have a cat! (It’s not allowed in the current flat.)

I’ve been in the Fitblr community for about 4 years now, though my struggle with my weight and my health has been going on for much longer. I have a couple of conditions that make it really necessary to get a better grip of this but that also make it quite hard: I have diabetes, binge eating disorder and depression. Food is my main challenge ...

I’m a runner and also do yoga and walk a lot. I used to go to the gym, too, but my gym had to close down due to Covid, and I haven’t found a new one yet. I also love swimming and go bouldering with friends sometimes (of course, things are different in the Plague year *sigh*).

I’m doing this challenge because John’s challenges are always great 😁! But also because I’m currently struggling a lot, my blood sugar levels are pretty bad, I’ve gained, lost and regained the same two to three kilograms all year ... I’m hoping for some fresh wind in this challenge, some new motivation and maybe some answers to questions I’ve been asking myself forever.

Daily challenge

For today, I’ll steal John’s idea and do some cleaning in my office, too - I bought a new keyboard yesterday, so I’ll get that set up, and then I’ll find some other things to do for a total of 15 minutes. Messy as it is, there’s no shortage of that!

Weekly challenge