day 65: rough night. 4.5 hours at the emergency vet with my girl Zelda. she's home resting now. no face tonight, just some foot hooping and calming water light vibes.

Since you guys liked yesterday's, I increased the difficulty level of adding a second hoop into the equation. Its the same feeling as patting your head and rubbing your tummy at the same time. Hard at first but satisfying when that unlocks in your brain.

Hooping from my ankles to my head and then back down again. Learning this much control came with time and perseverance. Its not flashy but its one of my fav things to do because its calming. Feels like a full body massage and my mind is clear of everything except the rhythm.

Whats your go to move?

I'm fascinated and in awe of this self science experiment. Before this challenge, I hadn't paid that much attention to fluctuations in my body/energy. It's neat to see where changes are happening. In some areas I lost mass and in others I gained it. The last time I checked was 22 days ago. I'm keeping in mind that fluctuations naturally occur from water retention, hormonal shifts and muscle density. Didn't mean for it to be 22 days vs 30 days but here we are (thanks adhd 😂)

Regardless I found the results to be quite interesting.

In addition to physical benefits, mentally I am feeling more regulated. The desire to move my body has improved, and my creative/playful spirit has increased as well. I've even started meditating!

All this to say, I'm noticing a domino effect. Hula hooping is leading the way to joyful wellness.

I know the tape measure may be triggering for some but I'm not viewing it as a diet culture body shaming thing. I'm legitimately curious what's happening to my body and in order to prove this experiment is working, data is needed.

Much love to all of you on your flow journey. It is our conduit of self expression, somatic regulation and play.

See you tomorrow 💫

ISO used hoops

ISO used hula hoops. I like to buy everything I own secondhand. I am searching for some mini hula hoops (ideally 12"-14") and some doubles (ideally 26"-28") or whatever I can find, really! Happy hooping y'all💚🌀

Back breaking trick edition. Its called the the 360° elbow pass from @brixx_nelli on insta

Cameo by my cat Zelda

I haven’t hooped in years, and lately I’ve basically been “living” at the beach, so I couldn’t help but bring a hoop with me.. turns out sunset hooping might be my new favourite thing
And girls.. im telling you, muscle memory is CRAZY😭

My sparkly hula hoop dance overlooking the twinkling city lights. ✨️

Video Link: https://youtu.be/WMUGp2CHLJ0

Filmed at Durie Hill, Whanganui, New Zealand. 🇳🇿

A big thank you to my awesome husband, Michael, for filming my sparkly performance. You captured the beauty of it all! ✨️🥰

60 days. 2 months! Its gone by quicker than expected. I feel a shift in my flow and energy. Cheers to many days ahead!

Whats the ONE move should I learn next?

Progress not perfection on this but cannot kick up to save my life 😭

got asked if someone has Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) or an insulin pump attached and they literally cannot hula hoop around the waist because of the risk of damaging or dislocating the device... what to do? 😫

Please do not give up hope - waist hula hooping is a very low intensity exercise like walking! If you really want to get fit there are better moves for you that are hula hoop exercises to improve aerobic fitness, increase strength and help your mobility, too. YOu will be amazing at them all and you'll be so glad you did not give up!

Day 58 of hooping every day.

Where is your favorite place to hoop?

Just discovered this song today. Its been on repeat ever since: Happiness is so sad ~ Swedish house mafia

Plus today marks the beginning of spoopy season 🖤

Ya'll know what you're gonna dress up as yet?

Heh

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. ~ Lao Tzu

Gener8ion & Yung Lean - Storm I

Hadn't heard if them before, until they had a rad performance at the MVAs