How neat, Riestrella! As a Virgo, I love making and filling out lists, so I will definitely join in...haha.
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- Where are you from and where do you live now?
I'm originally from Northern California, but am currently living in Georgia and will be moving to Arizona in June...lol. (We're a military family, so we move every 2-4 years.)
- How old are you?
I am 32! Which is weird, because I swear I was just 26 not that long ago...haha.
- What do you do for a living?
I'm currently a SAHM to our toddler. I don't trust most daycares, and we don't live near family, so it has been our only real option since he was born. Once he can be accepted into preschool, I will be working again. It's actually a bit of a source of embarrassment for me in this career-focused society we live in, but I have really loved having this time with him and feel like it has been important to our bond.
- What's your favourite thing about summer?
I agree. Definitely the long, perfect-temperature evenings...Autumn is actually my favorite season, but there is nothing quite like a beautiful summer night. On the flip-side, I love summertime thunderstorms, as well. I also enjoy the swimming and more frequent family get-togethers!
- Any vacations planned for summer?
No, we'll be way too busy with the move and getting settled in this summer. But, I think my mom and her husband will be coming for a visit to our new place by July since it is so much closer to home, so that will still be a nice "staycation" of sorts!
- Favourite food to eat in summer?
Probably ice cold watermelon and cherries.
- Favourite drink to drink in summer?
Lemonade and water.
- What's your food plan?
I do intermittent fasting (currently 16/8) and just try to keep my calories between 1200-1400 while keeping an eye on my sodium levels. Drinking lots of water.
- What's your fitness plan?
I do mostly walking at the moment. I've been too busy with our middle child being in baseball season right now, but I was taking evening walks between 3.5-5 miles a day pretty consistently up until that point. I still try to get in at least 10k steps whenever I can until things calm down a little and do the long walks on off days. I would like to start weight training soon as well, but I'm going to wait until we're moved and settled in before starting a new routine.
- What are your hobbies?
Hobbies that I actually get to do sometimes are reading and mostly just this whole new focus on being active and losing weight. I haven't had much time for anything else, really. Hobbies that I love that are on a backburner at the moment: drawing/painting, writing, editing, hiking, roadtrips, aromatherapy/herbology, and casual photography. I also want to try a little gardening, but I just have never felt like any place was "home" because we move so much, so I haven't bothered investing the time in that yet. I'd also love to travel abroad, learn a new language, and learn how to play the mandolin or cello, but I haven't picked those up yet, either. I even want to learn bellydancing and hooping! Sadly, the list of things like that is much longer than I care to admit, so I guess you could say I have more "interests" than actual hobbies right now...lol.
- List 3 things you like about yourself:
This one is harder for me, but I would say...
1. I like that I am sincerely kind-hearted, and am one of those people that just about anyone can turn to for acceptance or support. Unless you're truly evil, I think I can get along with just about anyone for at least a little while.
2. I like that I have a creative streak that makes life and the way I perceive it a more beautiful experience.
3. I like that I am a vegetarian and hope to transition to becoming fully vegan during this journey into health and overall wellness.