I really don’t want to start this post with a bunch of excuses so I’ll just say the first two weeks were not as successful as I had hoped. I am the only one that can be held responsible for this and while I’d like to add a but into this intro I’m going to leave it at that.
Goals in Review:
- (Dietary Goal) Drink half my weight in water everyday. Well I can’t say I did this everyday but I did a good 9 out of 14 days.
- (Physical Goal) Go for a walk everyday – rain or shine. I didn’t go for a walk everyday but I did 10 out of 14 days and I also have reincorporated barre3 online workouts into my routine (I completed 3 last week).
- (Mental Goal) Spend 15 minutes per day reading a book. This one was a big fail. I didn’t read anything except blogs and children’s books.
Goals for Weeks 3 & 4:
- (Dietary Goal) Diligently follow my 28 week transformation program. I signed up for a 28 day program with fellow health coach Brittany Mullins and there is a meal plan that I haven’t been following so closely. After talking with my husband he reminded me that when I decided to sign up for the program I told him and myself that I was going to trust the program and take it on 100%. Well I have only followed the plan about 50% so I am re-committing myself to the program and following it completely.
- (Physical Goal) Do 10+ minutes of barre3 online each day. I love barre3 and I really need to focus back on myself and my body. I love the energy barre3 gives me and how strong and sweaty I feel after a workout.
- (Mental Goal) Spend 15 minutes per day reading a book. Since I didn’t complete this goal I am putting it back on the list because sometimes we just need a do-over.
Review of the past two weeks:
While I was way more active the past two weeks than I have been in months my diet was not on point. I ended up eating a lot of salads and veggie packed meals but I also had beers, fries, veggie burger, movie theater popcorn, onion rings, a pastry (or 2) and coconut ice cream. While I am not abstaining from having any of those items my goal is to focus on eating healthier options and leaving those for more of an occasional treat/meal. What it comes down to is that I chose the food over my health goals and didn’t practice self-control or really think about what I was eating. When I looked at the progress photos of myself and didn’t see any but rather found myself looking more bloated it was a real wake-up call that if I don’t make good food choices that I am not going to see any real changes. So here is to a new week, new goals and to coming back here in two weeks with a more successful check-in.
How are you doing with your goals?
This is still quite an accomplishment! I’d say you are doing great. Looking forward to seeing weeks 3+4! Keep up the great work.
I am a big fan of barre3! There’s a reason transformations don’t happen overnight – you’re doing a great job!
GREAT job!! I keep meaning to try Barre3’s online workouts and this is a great reminder to finally get on it. Thanks!
Keep going, go go! I just committed to quitting sugar for a little while and to keep up my running. I might have to enter some trail races this fall to keep my momentum going.
Those are really ambitious goals! I’m trying to get more reading and walking in myself…keep at it!
I admire your honesty in admitting you didn’t execute your plan as you hoped and are proactively trying to change that while also noting what you were successful at doing, even if only part way. Change is hard and pretending plans go thru perfectly St the start is ignoring reality, so I find this kind of post more encouraging than just a list of successes!
You’re doing great! Changing food habits, especially when being social and all that, is really hard. And it is all about balance, since it is unrealistic to cut out everything bad at all times. Keep up the good work and don’t beat yourself up when you have a “cheat.” Also, I love the 15 minutes of reading each day!
Oh goodness, the water. I’m having flashbacks to my last fitness attempt. Kudos to you for sticking with it as much as you did. Progress is progress.
No one’s perfect! I have so much trouble sticking to dietary changes and goals, too, especially for long periods of time.
I was literally writing the exact same starter sentence as pechluck. It really is brave to be so honest but that honesty is also what will get you to your destination. how cool is that?
BTW< I know it is not the same, but you could maybe listen to audio books while you walk…kill 2 birds with one stone…plus I find it keeps me walking longer
“Sometimes we just need a do-over” – YES. Good for you for being gentle with yourself and trying again!
BTW the only reading I do these days that isn’t on my phone or a children’s book is while standing up brushing my teeth. I very slowly make my way through magazines that way!