Goals Round 2 - UPDATE

Posted: July 25, 2012

Remember that second round of goals I posted back on May 17th?  No?  Well, evidently me neither because I haven't been doing very well at working towards them!  So, rather than waiting for the entire summer to pass me by and THEN admit that I am nowhere close to meeting my goals, I am taking a moment this day to stop, reflect, refocus, and get back on track.  Are you good at getting back on track?

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SHORT-TERM GOAL(S):

1) Get to 159lbs by my 8th anniversary, August 21st.   This is the hard honest truth and I'm embarassed to have to tell you - I have not lost ANY weight for almost 2 months.  I've been stuck at 166 - doing an excellent job maintaining it... ha!  But, I need to get serious again ASAP if I'm going to lose another 7 pounds in one month.  What does this mean for me?  It means being VERY thoughtful of snacks. It means planning more meals ahead of time. It means not eating out much.  It means juicing at least every other day. And it probably means weekly weigh-ins to show consistent progress.

2) Run an official 5K by the end of the summer.  This is one I've actually made progress on!! I have signed up for the Denver "Color Me Rad" run Sept 29th (a little past "end of summer", but better late than never)...and I am SOOOOOO excited about it!  It looks like a blast - and that is most important to me - to actually ENJOY a race! And how can you not, when they're throwing colored corn starch at you the entire way?! And you know what's even cooler????  They are going to host a giveaway on the blog in the next 2 weeks, so that 2 "local" Colorado readers can run WITH ME!!!!!!


3) Write a blog post every weekday. This I have been faithful to!  I so enjoy writing and sharing this journey with each of YOU!

4) Have at least one guest blogger each month.  YES!! If you missed them, check out these awesome guest posts :)  I also have some amazing guest posts lined up for next week when I'm off to visit my folks and grandmother with Babycakes.  I'm taking a toddler on an airplane, by myself... so wish me luck!!

So there you have it.

I have officially checked-in with you, refocused, and remotivated myself to meet these summer goals! 

  • Do you need to refocus on any past goals that you haven't met?  Now's the time to do it!  Join me in this happy healthy life, no sugar added :)
  • Who wants to RUN with me?!?!

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Comments

Submitted by Jaren@Kiwi Fit Blog - July 24, 2012 - 11:40pm

Those are great goals! And you can totally lose the weight just takes dedication which you have demonstrated already! Those Color Me races look so fun! I would love to do one next time its in the area!! With work it's hard to get a post a day and stay sane and keep up a life but I do my best! Don't know how you did it with a job and a kiddo - you're super woman!

Submitted by Tera Flahart - July 24, 2012 - 11:43pm

I'll run with you! The Denver "color me rad" looks amazing!

Submitted by Krista - July 31, 2012 - 3:11pm

I am in!!

Submitted by Michelle @ Eat Move Balance - July 25, 2012 - 7:40am

You have some great goals! I might need to be a bit more formal about mine--I don't really have a list. But I bet I'd hold myself accountable if I did. :)

Submitted by big mama - July 25, 2012 - 8:43am

if you'd like to road bike holla. it's a great way to see the front range.

Submitted by Anonymous - July 25, 2012 - 9:23am

I too have seem to be at an impass, also stuck at a weight level despite my daily food logging and better food/snack choices, when you juice every other day is that all you intake on that say...is juice? I need to do something to get back on track.

Submitted by Lena @Fit on the Rocks - July 25, 2012 - 9:56am

I'll be at Color Me Rad, too! It'll be a blast. I already did The Color Run, so I'm excited to turn into a walking Skittle again.

Submitted by JoAnna @ JoAnna Thinks - July 25, 2012 - 11:16am

I want to run with you :). Wish I was in Colorado! But maybe I can sync up and try to do the same mileage on the days you do, sort of some running solidarity. :)

Submitted by Calee Himes - July 25, 2012 - 11:44am

Great work girl! I think you'll be fine and you know what, don't freak out about the 7 lbs. Your body probably likes where you're at for now. And 7 lbs in a month is a lot to lose because you're not super overweight anymore. I'd say 4-5 would be safe, and 7 could lead to disaster (as in not maintaining and gaining back right away).

You can do it! :)

Submitted by Heather @ Better With Veggies - July 25, 2012 - 12:40pm

Love your goals! I think it's 100% okay to say you're not where you want to be on goals - that means you set the bar high - and now you're ready to make a plan to get it done. Go girl!

I would love to do the Color Run - all the pics I've seen have looked like so much fun!

Submitted by Corrie Anne - July 25, 2012 - 1:38pm

Awesome post. I love that you don't make excuses and you mean business!! :) I am thinking I need to look back at some of my goals too!!

Submitted by Brittany - July 25, 2012 - 9:45pm

I would so run with you!! Too bad I live so far away! :)

Submitted by jamie - July 25, 2012 - 10:20pm

I ran in a color run this weekend and it was so fun

Submitted by Wendy - July 29, 2012 - 5:03am

when you juice every other day is that all you intake on that say...is juice? I need to do something to get back on track.

Submitted by Mollie @ Sprinkles of Life - August 3, 2012 - 4:16pm

I signed up for the Color Run in my city with a bunch of friends. It'll be my first race and I'm excited to start with this one!

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