What I'm Reading This Week #24

Happy Friday all!  Week 2 of LIIFTformation is in the books (well, it will be tonight) and we are both thankful for a rest day tomorrow!  This was our workout schedule this week:

Sunday- LIIFT4: WK 2 CHEST & TRIS Transform20: WK 2 POWERFUL

Monday- LIIFT4: BACK & BICEPS Transform20: WK 2 BURN

Tuesday- Transform20: WK 2 STRONGER 21 Day Fix RT: Abs 10 min

Wednesday- LIIFT4: W2 SHOULDERS Transform20: WK 2 FASTER (ultimate butt kicker)

Thursday-LIIFT4: WK 3 LEGS  Transform20: WK 2 CUT

Friday- Transform20: WK 2 BALANCED LIIFT4: STRETCH

Thankfully tonight is a lighter workout which we need and I'll look forward to my Epsom salt bath more than usual this week.  Between the workouts, the medical profession being a joke and our credit card being compromised yet again, and the Mr had to practically work a double yesterday, I just want ONE freakin' week where I don't NEED the weekend just to wash away the crap of the previous week.  That's all we've been dealing with since we got back.  

But enough of that crap, let's get to...

Gentle Stretches and Exercises for Achilles Tendon Pain  (Good ones!)

5 Foods Rich in Vitamin D That Might Help You Sleep Better  (Yes, please!)

17 Delicious Ways to Use Old Bananas  (Can't wait to try some of these.)

The Guide to Strong Boundaries  (Definitely worth a read)

15 Hidden Dangers in Your Home You Should Never Ignore   (Don't put these things off.)

Please Stop Trying to 'Encourage' Fat Athletes When You See Us Exercising  (Ugh, look, I get what she's getting at especially being a coach so she's technically not trying to lose weight but this is bordering on stupid for me.  As someone who has had something crappy yelled at her from a passing car twice, I would much rather someone yell something encouraging if they feel compelled to.  What matters is how I react to it.  My personal reaction is "maybe I inspired someone today."  Nothing says a skinny person is fit so maybe they'll think "if she can do it, I can too."   A cheery "you go girl!" should not be viewed as a "microaggression."  😬

46 Life Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner  (I'm going to put a few of these to work, for sure!)

People Are Deeply Moved By This Daughter’s Simple Reminders To Her Mother With Dementia  (A good idea for those in the early to beginning moderate stages that can still comprehend words.)

Possible Alzheimer's prevention breakthrough reported   ($1 BILLION is needed to get this vaccine into human trials and $277 BILLION is the estimated cost from Alzheimer's/dementia-related care this year.  This MUST be funded.  The billionaires club needs to step up and donate for the wellness of humanity.)

Steve Lawrence Has Been Diagnosed With Alzheimer's: 'What I Feel Is Gratitude, Love, and Hope' 
(Oh my heart.  We discovered Steve and Eydie's Christmas music with the album "That Holiday Feeling" about 8 years ago or so and I was obsessed.  We always said how you could hear the love between them as they sang to each other.)

That Weird Leg Jerk as You're Falling Asleep? Here's What It's Called - and Why It Happens   (That only tends to happen when I fall asleep spooning against the Mr.  😄)

We've got some cleaning to do since we're having company Sunday for what was supposed to be a cookout but the weather isn't making it look so hot.  It's also grocery weekend which is always a joy, so lots to do!

What are y'all getting into this weekend?

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