May was PE/Health and Baltic Sea. I have done enough history and genealogy to know that just about everyone has some Viking in them, especially a France, South Irish, Poland combo like me. I also needed to lose some weight, therefore the PE. For the month, one of the things I wanted to do was once a week do something I wouldn't normally do for exercise. I also joined a weight loss support group and a gym. For the Baltic Sea ancestry I did the usual study methods.
So for my weekly exploration I did bowling, trampoline workout (that is very hard), and hauled brush. I joined Faithful Finish Lines, which is a weight loss group online, and I did Baltic meditation. Some of the meditation was doable some was amazing. Completely depended on the mood I think.
I read "Fierce" by Olympian Aly Raisman. I watched on Curious Streaming: Fit in 6; How to not get Cancer; and Viking Origins. On Great Courses I watched: Diet for Happiness; Science of Weight; Exercise, Fitness & Activity. On Youtube: Vikings of the Baltic and Viking Ancestry.
I listened to: Austin AF Women in Sports; Bee Goddess & Dragons; Sugar is not Evil; Koshas,Chakras & Yoga Living; Good Carbs, Bad Carbs; Vikings' Global Connection; Simply Healthy; Back on Track; Listen to your Body; Youth, Inc with Shawn Johnson. One night we had a Baltic meal which consisted of pork steak, potato pancake, and mushrooms.
What I learned: That I had more Baltic blood than I thought, that there was more than just 'Vikings", there were many clans and tribes. I learned that I feel better when I work out and watch my diet. I learned trampoline jumping is harder than it looks. I discovered high intensity interval training.
I will continue my workout regimen and keep looking for new ways to be physical other than the walks and videos. I also learned that there is more to weight management than just physical. It's mostly mental.
