friday figures v4: “why would you ever want to change your freckles?”

 

It’s finally February, am I right? Look at these poor, confused bulbs popping up in my front garden, sigh. I know the groundhog said spring is nigh, but I have a feeling winter isn’t done with us here in the New England just yet!

 

I thought I’d share how my January intentions / hopes panned out and then talk about what I’m hoping to do in February:

 

January Figures:

 

Working out / intentional movement at least 10 days = 8/10 (not bad at all!)

 

I think for now, intentional walks will count as workouts as I build up endurance and the habit of it. I’ll revisit in April when I have more of a base (maybe I’ll attempt the Cool Bloggers 12-3-30?!?!)

 

1 core/lower back strength workout I found on Google and then the rest were all Peloton (trying to add up those minutes!): 5 walks (2 of them slow after tweaking my back at Lil Momma’s chorus concert last week), 2 hike, 1 Arms & Light Weights, 1 Shoulder Mobility, & 2 Yoga Focus Flow Hips

 

 

Average 5K steps per day

I ended up taking 115,590 steps in January which averages out to 3,729 per day. Here’s to stepping it up more in the coming weeks (and maybe even getting a few walks outside)!

 

 

Average less than 8 hours of phone screen time per day

Nope hahaha! Here’s hoping for February…

 

 

And, here’s what I’m hoping for this leap-year February:

 

1. Working out / intentional movement at least 15 days = I know, I didn’t fully accomplish January’s goal, so why the jump? Well, this is the goal my Apple Watch gave me for February – with the caveat that the workouts only need to be 5 minutes long, haha! I am hoping for a bit more than that, but this should be a good way to build momentum.

 

2. Average 5K steps per day = I think being in-office 3 days a week will help with this, as will having more intentional movement from the above

 

3. Average less than 8 hours of phone screen time per day = I think for the first time I believe I can do this, so game on!
   
   
4. Stick to a skincare regimen = I am guilty of trying a new product for a few days or a week and then giving up on it when I don't see any change. I know, I know, this is not how skincare (or life) works. In hopes of building a better nighttime ritual for myself and committing to a product for a span of time (well, it's a short month) (but a bit longer with the extra day!), I am going to do my nighttime skincare every night in February and then see if I see any differences... 
   
   
5. Listen to one full album per week = I was inspired by Stephany! I have an ongoing Apple Music playlist that I add random songs to when I hear them, but it has been ages since I listened to a full album end to end (that isn’t a musical Lil Momma is in, is going to be in, or has been in, haha!). 

 

I hope to use a lyric from these albums to spice up my Friday Figures post titles; this week’s is a line from the song “Freckles” which is off of Lawrence the band’s Hotel TV album. I listened to it on my Tuesday commute and it was such a lovely break from my regularly scheduled podcasts.

 

Do you have faith in Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction (or are you from a place that doesn’t predict seasonal change with woodland creatures)? Hoping everyone finds a smile here and there this weekend!