Wednesday, April 02, 2014

April Fitness Goals

Last month I set a few goals for myself and since the month came and flew by, I've got a fresh month with new goals in mind. But first, let's see how I did with my previous goals.

1) Start running - Check! I averaged about 3 runs a week and it wasn't easy, but I did it.

2) Work-out 5 days a week - I totally failed at this. In all honestly, the entire month of march was (almost) a huge failure for me and other than running, I rarely worked out at all.

3) Eat clean - Done and done. We had pizza once or twice and dinner with the in-laws once that was less than clean, but overall, this month was a huge success when it comes to what foods I was putting into my body.

4) Lose 5 pounds and 2 inches - Did you read my update yesterday? Crushed this!

5) Fit into one piece of clothing hanging in my closet that was a bit too small - Two pieces came out of my 'too tight' pile this month and is currently hanging in my closet for daily wear.

Overall I think I did fairly well for March, but I know I can do better. Today is the 2nd day of April and I have an entire month to focus on my health and becoming a better me. Time for some new goals!!

1) Make a schedule and stick to it. Ideally I would like to run three times a week and do strength training the other two days a week. I'd also really like to get in a 3 mile walk/run before this month is over. In order to keep up on my strength training, I've found these several challenges that I think I'm going to do.



2) Quit skipping breakfast. This was a big issue for me in March. I am always so busy in the mornings that it is so easy for me to focus on everything else and never eat. I have noticed that this actually slows my own progress down so there is no excuse for me not to take a few minutes, make a smoothie or cook an egg, and eat.

3) Drink more water. The dog chewed up my water-bottle about mid-way through March and ever since I've had an issue keeping up on my water intake. My goal is between 80-120 ounces of water a day and before I was killing that. Now I'm struggling to get 60-80 ounces in a day. I bought a new bottle but it's just not doing it for me so I'm going to have to come up with a new way to get my water in.



4) Exceed my weigh-smart challenge goal for work. I am three pounds away from meeting my goal for work. THREE POUNDS. I know I can do that by the 27th and I'd really like to exceed it. I really hope that when I hit that 100% mark, it will inspire my co-workers to know that they can do anything they set their minds to.

5) Changes: I'm going to set a huge goal of 8 pounds this month, simply because if I lose those 8 pounds, I will hit a huge milestone of losing 40 pounds this year alone and that would be a huge accomplishment right before vacation.



Are you setting any goals for the month of April? If so, let me know so I can encourage you along your journey!

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8 comments:

  1. The water bottle thing is so true! My water bottle got mold (ew) in the mouth piece and even after washing it out I haven't wanted to use it, and haven't got another one and it honestly has made my water intake decline so much! Adding lemon slices into my water helps me drink more too! I need to try that beginner pushup routine-- I've never been able to do more than like 4 pushups at a time! You did awesome in March and I'm sure you will continue to progress through April as well! I love reading these posts because you're so inspiring!

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    1. Thanks so much, Carly. It's only a bonus if I an inspire someone else through my journey. I have tried the fruit infused water, and quite honestly, I like my water just plain better. Plus I am not a fan of lemon which is such a shame because I've heard great things about lemon water. I am hoping one of these days I will find a bottle that will keep me motivated to drink all the time again. It sounds silly to say it like that, doesn't it? Haha!

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  2. Good luck! Yay for being 3 pounds from your work goal! And wow to nearly 40 pounds lost!!

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    1. And to think I have SO far to go yet...ugh. But, that's okay. A little at a time. I know that 8 pounds is going to be a stretch for me this month but you know what they say...go big or go home! Thanks for the encouragement friend!

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  3. You are awesome, Jenn! I am super impressed and inspired by watching you meet your goals. I definitely need to drink more water. I used to be so good at drinking water, but now I feel like I barely drink any at all. I mostly drink coffee.. it's horrible!

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    1. If I could kick my coffee habit, I'd be amazed. I went almost a month with no coffee at the beginning of the year but now I'm back to drinking it all day long. I drink an entire pot usually. I guess at least I've kicked the cream and sugar, haha.

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  4. Jenn, you are CRUSHING this! I LOVE it!!
    If you find a solution to drinking more water, PLEASE SHARE! I always have a bottle of water with me, but I know I'm not drinking nearly enough. :/

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    1. The only thing I've found I can do to keep myself on top of the water thing is to make myself drink one bottle before every meal. That puts me at at LEAST 60 ounces a day... which is a start. Then I try to drink through-out the day but it doesn't always pan out the way I plan it. (What does, right?! Ha!)

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