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March Goals - 215lbs, Marathon Training, Higher Weights, Better Eating
Filed Under Eating Healthy, Exercise, Monthly Update
Back at the beginning of February, I laid out a few goals for myself. I like to do this sort of thing on a regular basis since it helps me focus on what I need to do. Those goals were:
- Get to 215 lbs
- Up my running speed to 6.4 mph when on the treadmill
- Stop eating candy on weekdays
215lbs Goal
I came close but did not quite achieve this one. I am currently hovering around 216lbs. However, I saw a steady decline in weight over the past month, which is encouraging. Remember, weight should not be the sole indicator of your health. However, if you combine it with a few other goals and measurements, it can give you a good idea of how you’re doing.
6.4 mph Running Speed
This one went well. I slowly increased my running speed and I can now run at a steady 6.4mph for 40 minutes.
No Candy On Weekdays
This one also went pretty well although I wasn’t 100% perfect. Still, I managed to cut down my candy consumption by a rather large amount, which makes me quite happy.
GOALS FOR MARCH
This month, I would like to accomplish the following:
- 215lbs - I didn’t quite make it last month, so I’m hoping to do it this month. I want to see a whole week in which my morning weigh in is under 215lbs.
- Marathon Training - I am starting my training for the Maui marathon on the 8th. I have a detailed training plan that a friend worked up for me and I want to make sure I follow it.
- Higher Weights - I also want to improve my weight training this month by increasing the weight I use on at least 4 different exercises. That means I’m going to pick one exercise a week and increase the weight.
- Better Eating - Along with the no candy on weekdays rule, I want to make an effort to avoid buffets. These are my weakness as I love food so much that I usually keep eating it even if I’m full. I want to see if I can go a whole month without buffets.
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What are your health goals for the month of March? If you only have some nebulous goal such as “I want to get healthier” you may find yourself at a loss on how to take that first step. Take a few minutes to write up some specific goals you want to accomplish this month and then write down exactly how you plan to accomplish them. It’s a quick little productivity exercise that will make your life a lot easier.
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I definitely agree that specific goals are the way to go.
By the end of March I want to be able to run 5K in under 30 minutes. I’ve got my first 5K race on the 30th March so am looking forward to that.
Running a marathon, cool! Maui is my favorite place on the earth. What an awesome place to run a race.
Wow, great target…I cannot imagine how to make myself eat candy especially on weekend. I usually spend my weekend with watching TV and eating popcorn and candy.
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