So how is everyone out there doing on fitness goals? I can't figure out if I am doing well or not. Ok, maybe if I don't know, the answer is "not so good." But I do feel like I've been doing a good job of mixing regular life with activity. No, I didn't get out and exercise this weekend, but I moved my refrigerator out and thoroughly cleaned it and the floor underneath, followed by a thorough cleaning of my oven.
Yesterday I didn't work out either, but I walked 4 blocks to jury duty, then walked 4 blocks back later. I went on an epic grocery shopping trip, and by the time I was done with the packing and the moving, and the loading, I was literally out of breath and sweating. And for the rest of the day I was exhausted. So that means something, right?
I think I need to definitely decide what I want to accomplish. Saying I want to lose weight is vague and unhelpful. I think my goal for this month is to build more muscle tone and stamina so when I start working at the farmer's market in April it won't take me 3 days to recover from that.
I also know I want to look better and more toned when summer rolls around. I really want to take James to the pool this year, and its much easier for me to do that if I actually feel comfortable in a swimsuit.
What are everybody's fitness goals? I think a good way to keep track is to have a monthly goal, and maybe a long term goal. What are your thoughts on this?
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I have A LOT of goals! I know overall physical fitness and health is the biggest one. I have not set a weight goal because when I've set a goal weight for myself in the past, it has led to instant re-weight(wd?) gain. So, this time around I'm just telling myself that when I feel comfortable, I will focus on maintaining. I want to challenge myself to get as close as I can to the size the "specialists" say I should weigh though...and see if this is realistic given my body type and bone structure.
ReplyDeleteI also have set a lifestyle goal of getting out and moving more with my family. This weekend we took a fantastic hike as a family and it was soooo fun!!! I recommend to anyone living in the Northern CA area to hike to the Old Salmon Falls Bridge...its quite a workout and fun for the whole family! ;-)
My old goals usually centered around weight loss, which, like you mentioned, led to "reweight gain" I'm sure there is an official term for that somewhere. Short term goal right now is a 5k in April and is a fund raiser for autism awareness.
ReplyDeletePerhaps my longer term goal is to feel good in a swimsuit by June- which is as much a mental feat as it is a physical one.