It is a new month, and I may actually try to keep up with this blog on more than a once a week basis. This month I am focusing a lot on working towards all the new goals I have set for myself. I am also trying to not get too ahead of myself with these goals. I have decided to tackle my ultimate goals with ten pounds at a time. When it comes to measurements I have no idea how to tackle those, so I will just go with the flow on that. But we will get to fitness in a minute. First up: my goals for this blog.
I need to start updating on a regular basis, if just for myself. I need to keep up with my writing so that I will be able to use it in the future. If I want to work for a magazine or a newspaper, I need to have something to show them to prove my writing does not suck. So, I will be updating this blog a minimum of three times a week.
Mondays: Recap of the previous week’s goals, and a set-up of the upcoming week in terms of goals and activities. This is the only post I have been consistent in for the past month or so.
Wednesdays: Something to talk about. On one of these days I will review a recipe or a new workout that I have tried. I am really bad at keeping up with this, but I do have a collection of things that I would like to try.
Fridays or Saturdays: A recap of how my fitness goals are coming along, and an opinion on how certain strategies may be helping or hindering me in my progress. Since I will be reviewing these goals today, this be skipped this week.
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So…fitness goals. Talking about fitness right now makes me sad because, while I am making progress, I have seen healthier days. But part of this blog is its ability to keep my accountable, and I need that right now. I would like to make progress in strength training, something I have ignored in the past. I have since accepted its benefits, and I am trying to make it a part of my every day life. I also am finding benefit in working out in the morning. I am still deciding if working out before breakfast works for me. I will be trying that throughout the rest of this week and next week to see how it feels. With this, I am focusing on shorter workouts, like my Yoga Abs DVD and the beginning strength workout on Bob Harper’s Pure Strength DVD.
As of today, I have a BMI of 29 and a Body Fat percentage of about 30%. While this is the average for most Americans, I would rather not be average in a country where McDonald’s is a staple food group. I would like to see my BMI down to around 21-22 and a Body Fat Percentage somewhere between 20-24%. When looking at this goal on a larger scale, it can seem overwhelming and almost unattainable for most people. However, I plan to look at it in smaller, spaced out goals.
For me, it is healthy to makes the goals of losing about ten pounds a month. I have succeeded in this goal throughout the month of February, and I was hardly trying for the first couple of weeks of the month. When I buckle down, I see results. I also know that it is easier to lose weight in the beginning of the program, when you have the extra weight to lose. I am hoping that as my strength and commitment grow, losing weight will remain relatively easy, meaning I will not go through each day wanting to rob a grocery store just to get some sustenance.
That is quite enough words for today. I need to save some of my talking for later. Look forward to my recap and set-up next Monday.
Later Days,
-Jenni.
