I realize it’s been a while since I updated you all about my fitness goals and progress. That’s primarily due to how busy I’ve been. However, I think not updating is a mistake. It gives me less incentive to work on my goals, which is bad. So here goes.
CURRENT STATUS
Workout
Exercise wise, I’m doing great. I’m doing a weight workout three days a week with a 30 minute elliptical session on those days. I’m also running two days a week. In addition, I’m quite active in other ways. I bike to the office most days, I work in the yard on the weekend and I am walking or biking on as many errands as I can. The new house is really helping being more centrally located.
Speaking of which, I can’t say enough about how nice it is to live in a walkable neighborhood. Seriously, don’t underestimate how big of an impact your home has on your health. I see it in my neighbors and in their kids. Everyone in the new neighborhood seems to spend a lot more time walking and outdoors in general. This makes for a really friendly neighborhood and a much healthier one.
Eating
For the most part, I’m doing well on the eating side of things. However, I really haven’t had a chance to work on the things I’ve wanted to work on. I’ve been trying to eat multiple smaller meals during the day but work sometimes makes that hard. I’ve also been trying to cut down on the sweet snacks but school makes that a bit difficult. These things are going to be my goals for this month.
Weight
Holding steady. 216.4 this morning.
GOALS
Exercise
I’m happy with my exercise routine so I’m not looking to change much. I would like to increase my running speed somewhat but that’s not a high priority goal. The only thing I would like to change this month is my hiking frequency. With work, school and the move to the new house, I haven’t had a chance to go hiking at all this summer. I intend to change that this month and would like to go on at least two hikes.
Eating
I’m going to make Monday’s my “chocolate free” days. I love chocolate but I think I still eat a bit too much of it. Let’s see if I can cut down just one day a week and see how that works.
Weight
I’d like my weigh in at the end of the month to be under 215lbs.
Other
I want to find some event or goal to start planning and training towards. I find that motivating and I want to make sure I have something I’m working towards.
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This month is a calibration month for me as I get back on track towards my overall goals. Not a lot is going to change. Instead, I’m going to take stock, see where I am and decide on what I’m going to change and why.
I like biking. I’m thinking that it will be fun if I can go toplaces in short distance by bycicle. But the weather in my place is really hot. It makes me choose car driving.
Good work. Your goals are very realistic and will greatly enhance your chance of success. I think you can do it no worries!
That’s great that you are sticking to your routine. I’d have to agree that living somewhere that you can get out and exercises is a huge bonus. I live on a conservation area and bike and run there daily. If I lived somewhere where I couldn’t exercise comfortably outdoors, I don’t know what I’d do.
Where we live, I can’t walk on the roads. We live in a country neighborhood, but there is a lot of traffic and no sidewalks. Hubby and I drive into town to walk in the park or on the school’s track. It works for us for now. But for those days we can’t get out, we have the home gym. It’s a matter of using it… now if I had a remedy for that all would be good lol
Your monthly goals are well written out. Good luck with them!