Michelle Valencia

Birthday Week Recap! 🎉

I took a day off for my birthday, planning to indulge in some pampering. But since I wasn’t feeling my best, I opted for a relaxing day at the beach instead. It ended up being exactly what I needed – a slow, peaceful stroll along Altona Beach. 🏖️🚶‍♀️

Weeknights were meant for cleaning and preparing for Saturday’s dinner with friends, but work was hectic and I wasn’t feeling up to it. So, I ordered dinner instead and focused on tidying up the house on Saturday itself – needless to say, I definitely racked up some steps during the pre-dinner hustle! 🧹💪

Sunday was all about fun and fitness! I played badminton with friends, which helped me stay active and get those extra steps in. Despite a week that included an ECG, blood, and urine tests, I’m proud to say I still exceeded my step goals! 🏸👟 And the cherry on top? I received another donation! 🙌

Feeling grateful for another year and excited to keep stepping towards the finish line!

Halfway There!

Day 3 and motivated!

Day 1 - was spent walking around the shops, coz it was a weekend! :) I almost made it to my 10k steps goal!

Day 2 - was spent indoors (I was WFH too!) because of the terrible windy day!  It was good coz I was able to finally use my dust-covered treadmill again lol!  Once again, I almost made it to my goal, I had 9,845 steps! 

Today is so much better!  At lunchtime, I was able to walk outdoors, with hubby and our dog Nico! As of writing this update, I'm less than 500 steps to reach my goal, so I'm sure I'm going to reach it today!  :)

More importantly, I have 5 donations and almost halfway to my target!!!  Yay!  

STEPtembering Again in 2024 :)

Since 2017, I’ve been a proud supporter of Steptember,  supporting people with cerebral palsy by taking on the STEPtember challenge for Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA).

I'm still with the Wyndham City Council but this year, Youth Services has kindly adopted me!  I’m part of Coxy's Champion Crew – with Andrew, Brett and Tori.  I’ve committed to moving my way to 10,000 steps every day of September, rain or shine, outdoors or indoors, which is going to be a challenge (especially for me 😊😊😊)! But I’m up for it knowing that every dollar I raise will support research, treatment, services and technologies to help babies, children and adults with cerebral palsy.

A baby is born with cerebral palsy every day. They will have problems with movement, and many will have intellectual disability, seizures, problems with vision, hearing or speech. 1 in 2 are in chronic pain, 1 in 3 can’t walk, and 1 in 4 can’t talk.  With your support, CPA can provide early detection and intervention therapy which can drastically improve the future of these babies’ lives. It could be the difference between whether a child can walk or talk.

I’ve set myself a goal to raise $500. Could you chip in a donation today to help me on my way?  Please note that every donation goes straight to Steptember and fully tax deductible!  You’re helping this cause and saving on your taxes too!  😊

To donate, click this link: https://www.steptember.org.au/fundraisers/michellevalencia