Health & Fitness Goals for Week of January 31
Sorry I’m late!! I’ve had these goals in my head, but it just occurred to me that I hadn’t shared them on the blog. I officially completed last week with a 2.2 lb weight loss for a total of 13.4 lbs. So let’s see, my goals for Jan 31 – Feb 6 are:
Water Intake: A reader sent me an article titled 5 myths about drinking water. Basically, there is no scientifically proven health benefit to drinking 64 oz of water per day. I know water is good for me, so I won’t stop drinking it, but I will no longer force myself to drink xx oz either. In any given day, I drink between 20-30 oz and that’s good enough for me. I will continue drinking only water (with green tea on occasion) because I reserve my daily calorie intake for FOOD.
Exercise: Complete Week 5 of c25k. I was sick last week, so I didn’t begin Week 5 at all. However, I’m back on the wagon and more determined than ever. My exercise routine will be:
- Day 1 (Monday): Run 5, Walk 3, Run 5, Walk 3, Run 5 << DONE!
- Day 2 (Wednesday): Run 8, Walk 5, Run 8
- Day 3 (Friday): Run 20 << First day with no intervals. I’m skurred!
Meals: Continue my routine of preparing every meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the weekday at home. Here’s our weekly menu plan:
- Sunday: Burritos with ground turkey, peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn, peas, and rice on whole wheat wraps
- Monday: Homemade pizza with chicken sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, reduced sodium marinara sauce, and fat free mozzarella cheese on whole wheat pizza dough
- Tuesday: Chicken Divan with broccoli
- Wednesday: Penne & Chicken Sausage with spinach
- Thursday: Kimbap with spinach and carrots
- Friday: Steak with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms and side of sweet potatoes
- Saturday: Leftovers
As always, our lunch is leftovers from the night before. Breakfast and snacks are the same options every week.
Weigh-In: My goal for this week is to lose 1 lb. After being sick with no appetite for a few days, I seem to be on a see food diet – eat everything I see. So instead of the 2lbs/week I usually lose, I’m going to shoot lower. To be honest, I’ll be happy to break even, just as long as I don’t gain. LOL We’ll find out on Saturday morning!
Accountability & Track Progress: Consistently use SparkPeople to track my exercise and nutrition everyday. Update the blog at least 3x per week to document struggles and/or success. Continue reading my fitness prayer journal and writing my intimate thoughts at least 2x per week. Daily, ask God to order my steps and bless my journey because I know I can’t do this without Him.
Well, there ya go. Now let’s get it!
What are your goals for the week?
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Great last line “Daily, ask God to order my steps and bless my journey because I know I can’t do this without Him.”
The excitement will be when you look back and see all the wonderful progress you’ve made. Thanks for letting us be a part of yet another journey of yours.
My goals: do SOMETHING. Haven’t done absolutely anything since my race (which was on the 23rd)–blame it on busyness which turned into me getting sick :-(
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Single Ma Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:37 pm
The 23rd was just 10 days ago. Your body needed a break and it knows that’s the only way it was going to get it. LOL I’m sorry you’re sick mama. I hope you don’t do anything but saddown and get some rest!
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First, let me just say that the journal is SUCH a blessing!
My main goal this week is to make better choices with my eating and to track my food. Sparkpeople is a great tool, but I’m now using this recommended app on my iPhone. It’s more accessible and I can set reminders.
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Single Ma Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I love the journal. The daily messages have gotten me through many difficult days. It’s also interesting to go back and read my thoughts on something I’ve already overcome.
Sometimes I wish I had an iPhone so I could use the apps. They seems to make life easy. But I’ll just make it do what it do while I’m in this reconditioning stage. Maybe one day, when I’m a real runner, I’ll upgrade my electronics.
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My main goals are to continue with the walking program…another 4 mile walk coming up on Sunday, but first I have got to make it through two 3mile walks. I also want to stay within my calorie goals so that I can lose another 0.5lbs. this week. I’m using Sparkpeople to track and like it, particularly that I can track nutrition as well as I am low on a couple of things. So far, so good.
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Single Ma Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
You came out swinging with that walking program! I don’t think I’ve ever walked 4 miles straight in my life. LOL Get it, girl! I am so proud of you.
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I like your menu for the week. I’m good with water and exercise but I have to be more disciplined when it comes to food. I eat well enough: no junk food and I usually cook every night except for “date night”, but I really need to be more consistent with my choices.
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You burst my bubble with this post and I blogged about it today. Oh well. It’s good for me to question things.
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