Part of an occasional series of posts on setting easy monthly goals.
Okay, so it’s the beginning the month and time to check in on our One Month goals. Last month, I didn’t set any, as we were on vacation and I had enough going on as it was.
This month, I have two goals:
1. Continue on my journey to be as healthy as I can be. I’d like to lose a little more weight this month — 2-6 pounds would be healthy. To that end, I’ll keep using SparkPeople to journal my food intake, as well as making wise food choices and exercising 5-6 days a week. I actually lost a little weight while on vacation, despite sampling a large variety of Aussie and Kiwi chocolates, plus I’ve lost more since I got home, so I’m feeling good about how things are going.
2. Try to stay calm and centered. This sounds a bit odd so I’ll explain. Autumn is, for those of us here in Jenworld, the busiest time of the year. The three non-Jens all have birthdays in the next three weeks. Soccer and fencing start. I have two races. Lots of other things are going on.
Most important of all, we feel certain that we’ll be going to the funeral of a close relative, possibly within the next month, which is going to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. So I’m trying to keep my stress levels down and to find peace with this. I’ve organized my life and Jenworld so that things are in order, should I need to be away from home, and I’m coming to terms with this relative’s passing, but maintaining that calm is an ongoing process.
But enough about me. Who among you had goals in August and how did you do? And who has goals for September.
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I have not run a race in 18 years…and Monday I do a 5K
I am pretty excited. I felt terrible running for a month, but now feel quite excellent….esp. when I get home, pour the coffee and get the breakfast! Best wishes in your races and thank you for such a delightful and inspiring blog!
My August goal was to spend as much time by the water as possible and line up some projects to increase cashflow around here. A week at the bay, a week at the beach, a weekend by the river covered the first one and the second one has been matched as well.
September’s goal is to be able to get through the month and all my commitments, one day at a time, without completely spinning out of orbit.
I did about 50-50. I’m taking next week off for my own stay-cation (sending kids/hubby to school/daycare/work) and plan to crank out the rest. I’ll add in there getting back on the exercise bandwagon now that my travel is over.
Sorry to hear about the relative – losing those you love is soooo hard, even when you know it’s coming.
Good for you tho’ losing weight on vacay – don’t think I’ve ever done that.
My goal for August was to start getting in the water (for the swim portion of my tri) next month it’s weight lifting to build up my upper body.
My goal is to make my three exercise classes each week (I will walk and kayak besides, but I know yoga and Pilates transforms my body like nothing else). Week 1 is in the bag.
I’m sorry about your relative–these things are tough.
If I was smart, I planned to play at the beach in August. I doubt I was that smart — but I did enjoy going there last week, walking WALKING walking barefoot in the sand. Somehow all that walking did not translate to weight loss.
The kids go back to school today and I’m headed to the gym to swim laps. The renewed discipline of the school year should help immensely with exercise and weight loss for me. I’d like to drop 5 lbs this month. With 2 birthdays next week, and today’s first day of school chocolate zucchini
cakebread, that might prove to be a difficult challenge. But I’m up for it!The blessing of knowing the ending is coming is the gift of having plenty of time to say your farewells (and hopefully the ability to see the dying process as normal, to take the fear out of it for the younger family members). Beyond that, it sucks. Big time. {{HUGS}}