Perhaps.....Goals for the New Year!

[Beaching It]

So copying Jeff's theme, I thought it was time to start a new year's thread for those of us in the Christmas challenge, and everyone else of course. What are your health goals for 2012?

I didn't meet my Christmas Challenge goal, so wanted to be on top of this for the new year and state here that my goal is to lose 1 1b a week (EVERY WEEK), until I reach my goal of 140. It's really not that far away and if I get serious, I can get there. I have a family vacation planned for March 6th for TWO weeks so I really want to be way down there before then. I also want to work out 3-4 x a week which usually is no problem for me.

I'm looking forward to the new year and everything it has to offer me.


Lisa

[Beaching It]

So to prepare for my new year goals, I got back to the gym in FINE form this week. Did the treadmill Sunday, BodyPump Monday, Spinning Tuesday & Thursday, and the best BodyJam class Friday. We did so many squats and lunges in Pump class and I had heavy weights on, so I couldn't sit down without laughing out loud for 2 days after!! The food is not great still but with all the exercise, it helps to mentally prepare me for what I would like to do in the new year when all the parties and distractions are done and I can buckle down and get motivated. I have a great feeling about 2012!! It`s going to be MY year for sure!!

[play-doh]

Happy New Year!!! And count me in for the challenge!

Wow, Lisa, your exercise is impressive!

These next five months are going to be crazy busy for me and my already skimpy exercise time will be even skimpier. When summer comes and my teaching job turns to vacation, I'll be able to boost up the exercise. But for now, I'll do the best I can to get in some half hour interval trainings on the treadmill 3 or 4 times a week. I'll definitely focus on my eating too.

I'm starting Phase 1 today and re-reading the SBD book for some refresher points. I'm very optimistic this will be a good year!

[Beaching It]

Hey Play-doh, I'm SB grocery shopping tomorrow and starting a fresh P1 Tuesday. I'm excited. We can do this!! 2012 will be our year.

[Chris55]

I'm back, too, raring to go. I've done my SB shopping - nuts are in snack bags, yogurt and lf cheese in the fridge, lots of veggies from my last winter farm share (but mostly starchy vegs). Even had some leftover kale for breakfast! Starting to move this swollen uncomfortable body again, too!

[Beaching It]

Day 1 / P1 started for me today... 13 days to go...

[JeffInJax]

Ive been a bit hesitant to do phase 1 again as i tend to get cranky with the people around me but reading all these posts i think ill be doing that starting tomorrow. I had planned on keeping it a very light phase 2 with an apple every 2 days or so but instead i think im going to switch to a complete phase 1 as of tomorrow. Besides my cereal and apples i already have bought all the stuff needed for 2 weeks of phase 1 over the weekend minus some eggs.

Anyways, Goal for the new year, sorry i get sidetracked at times. Honestly Im not really sure what my goal SHOULD be, but im going to set it for 235 for the time being which is 25 pounds away currently. Will i need more then that? Maybe...i honestly am not sure right now as the last time i was at 235 was at the end of middle school, so really have no clue at the moment. My other goal is to keep weightlifting and running 4x a week, M-F with only Wed off.

While its not a neccessity, im taking my gf on a cruise to mexico on the 21st, would LIKE to lose 4-5 pounds by then, so we'll see what happens. Happy new year everyone!

[Beaching It]

So I'm Day 2 into a new P1 and feeling good mentally, pretty good physically and kind of cranky with the family!! Definitely feeling hunger today but that's a good thing. I have a plan for my workouts every week and it goes like this: Monday - cardio at home; Tuesday - spin class; Wednesday - BodyPump; Friday - BodyJam; 1 workout on the weekend either at home or a class. I think I can get this going - move the workouts up to a definite 4x p/week - maybe 5... right now I've been doing a definite 3x p/week, maybe 4...

[Kyan]

Wow... Beaching... sounds good!!

[play-doh]

I'm like you, Jeff, I get grouchy when I'm on P1. Without much effort, I'm naturally falling back into my good beach habits after letting all hell break lose over the holidays. I'm finding it kind of hard to do an actual, true P1 without eating meat or cheese. I'm struggling with finding good protein sources that aren't made from processed soy. I eat tempeh a few times a week and tofu once or twice a week, but I don't want to eat the fake meat products. I do eat eggs and yogurt every day though. I should check out the vegan thread.

At any rate, I lost the two pounds I'd gained over the break. So, I'm pretty happy about that.

Let's see if I can lose two more by next weekend!

Have a great week everyone!

[Beaching It]

I've been really cranky on this P1!! Worse than I can remember in the past... maybe time of month? I'm quite impatient and irritable with the family and have been thinking about bad carbs every day. Today is day 6... not that I can't deal with it, just not what I remember from before.

Anyway, already feeling better physically and definitely motivated to get to goal and STAY there! In 8 weeks and 2 days I'll be lying on a beach in Mexico for 2 weeks and the idea of being in a swimsuit right now is terrifying. Especially with the bodies I saw down there last March!!! If that's not motivating, I don't know what is...

[Chris55]

Two weeks on the beach in Mexico would certainly motivate me right now! It's so dark and cold and dreary. The sun was out for a while today and I walked into town (not very far), just wanted the sun on my face even though it was around 25 degrees.

My goal is to really start exercising again. I just ordered myself 3 new exercise dvds and start my indoor walking program at the Y on Friday. The food is pretty much under control so far. I just need to keep well stocked and concentrate on moving my body!

[masm2]

My goal is to get back into my favorite pair of Capri pants by the time it is warm enough to wear them!

Mary Ann

[Beaching It]

That's a good goal Mary Ann! I too would like to feel comfy in my summer clothes in Mexico.

[JeffInJax]

Haha kind of funny you mention Capris, over the weekend my girlfriend did and i had to ask her what a capri actually was! At first i got a rather blank look, but eventually she explained

Ive lost 3 pounds this last week, putting me at 257 and 3/25 pounds towards my current goal.