4.0

 No, that's not my GPA! (I wish!) I finally made it to 4.0 MPH on the Walking Pad!!! I did it yesterday for most of my walk, but today, I started and finished my walk at 4.0, except my cool down time! I am so proud of myself. That was supposed to be part of April's goals, but it ended up happening early. 

3.5

 I had a goal of making it to 3.5 MPH on the walking pad before I finished my first month of my new medicine. That day is quickly approaching and I decided I wasn't going to make it. I had made it to 3.3 and I was about to give up on it. My goal right now isn't to run...I am not a runner and I do not want to be. Long story short, I did an hour and fifty minutes of 3.5 MPH today. I made it almost 7 miles today. 😀I almost gave up at first because it was too fast, but I prayed and I did it, through the grace of God. It isn't nearly as scary as I thought it was...And I didn't run either.

ETA: Two hours at this pace burns 700 calories!

New Goals

 I am giving myself some goals to start out with. Some will be simple daily goals. Others will be more complex goals. This is where I am starting, though. 

Daily Goals

    1. Drink 1 gallon water daily

    2. Drink no more than one soda a day.

    

Exercise Goals

    1. Exercise 10 minutes 3 times a week

    2. Exercise 10 minutes 6 times a week

    3. Exercise 20 minutes 6 times a week

    4. Exercise 1 hour 6 times a week

    5. Do 1 mile on elliptical

    6. Do 1 hour on elliptical

Medical Goals

    1. Drop blood pressure to normal range

    2. Drop A1C half a point

    3. A1C to 7.0

    4. A1C to 6.0

Weight Goals 

    1. Lose 5 lbs

    2. Get out of 300s

    3. 290

    4. 280

    5. 270

Clinic Anniversary

Yesterday was my one year clinic anniversary.  The year has had its ups and downs. I am not where I'd hoped to be, but it's been a good year. I am blessed far beyond what I deserve. My kids are healthy, despite the colds they have right now. I am far healthier than I was this time a year ago. My marriage is in a better state than I was a year ago. Though, the past six months I haven't done nearly as well as I could have. I have gained weight the last couple months. That has been very hard to swallow. Still, I promised myself I would be honest in this blog and I am. This morning I weighed 306.2. I am so mad at myself, but there were warnings along the way. There were gentle reminders that I needed to reign back in. Let's see what goals I have accomplished this year, though.

This is a list of my misc. goals divided into categories. As time goes on
I'm sure I'll add more, but this is my starter list.

Weight Goals

1. Lose 5 lbs (met)
2. Lose 10% of my original weight - 36 lbs (met)
3. Lose 50 lbs (met)


Clothing Size Goals

Shirts

3XL shirts (met)

Health Goals

1. Normal BP (met)
2. Consistent Normal Blood Sugar (met)
3. Normal Periods (better, but not there yet)

Fitness goals

1. Be able to walk without getting blisters on my feet (met)
2. Be able to walk 2 miles without feeling like I'm dying. (met)
3. Be able to walk 2.5 MPH - 2.4 most of my walk now (met)
4. Be able to walk 2.5 miles (met)
5. Be able to walk 3 miles in an hour or less (met)


Misc Goals
1. Be able to wear seatbelt in vehicle. (met)

April Fitness Tracker

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April Fitness Challenges

Each month I dread this post.  I always struggle between setting goals that are truly obtainable and  "lazy goals." These goals are usually set when I am coming off of a majorly disappointing month. This month is no different. I worked really hard to succeed and I did accomplish a lot of what I set out to do. However, the human in me does NOT want to work any harder than I did last month. Where lies the balance of pushing myself to succeed without pushing myself into failure? I am hoping to accomplish much this month. Alright, enough procrastinating. Let's just do this.

APRIL FITNESS CHALLENGES

NUTRITION CHALLENGES

1. I will eat more fruit.
2. I will start food journaling (again).
3. I will drink more water.
4. I will try at least one new diet friendly recipe this month.
5. I will work on decreasing my sodium intake.


FITNESS CHALLENGES

1. I will work out 2520 minutes this month.
2. I will burn 25,000 calories this month.
3. I will go to the gym at least 21 days this month.
4. I will do weekly body tests on Wii Fit.
5. I will try out the sauna at the gym.


SPIRITUAL / EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

1. I will finish Genesis and Exodus. I will also read through Leviticus and Numbers.
2. I will finish "What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops" Devotional by Laura Story.
3. I will pray more.
4. I will take one day/night each week for me to regroup and relax.
5. I will blog daily.

March Fitness Challenge

I have thought really hard about my challenges for the upcoming month. As I was thinking about what I wanted to do, the only thing that came to mind was to set the bar low enough so I didn't have to work too hard! That is awful and I know it. I promised myself I would be honest here though. Now that I am out of that mindset here are my challenges for the month of March.

MARCH CHALLENGES

DIET CHALLENGES

1. I will have BBQ Chicken once a week.
2. (MET) I will go to Marble Slab this month.
3. I will drink more water.
4. I will try at least one new diet friendly recipe this month.
5. I will work on decreasing my sodium intake.


FITNESS CHALLENGES

1. I will work out 2520 minutes this month.
2. I will burn 14,000 calories this month.
3. I will go to the gym at least 21 days this month.
4. I will do daily body tests on Wii Fit.
5. I will do an 1 hour of exercise on WiiFit for 28 days.


SPIRITUAL / EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES

1. I will read through the books of Genesis and Exodus this month.
2. I will complete "What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops" Devotional by Laura Story.
3. I will pray more.
4. I will take one day/night each week for me to regroup and relax.
5. I will blog daily.


So this is my list. I hope that I do well on it. Thanks in advance for your encouragement.


This is the day which the LORD hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

Be Blessed,

Weight Loss Mama

Fitness Minutes - /2520
Calories Burned - /14,000

A Plan for the February

For January, I focused on trying to control my calories and get moving in any way possible. I now park in the driveway instead of the yard. I've been to the gym at least 20 times this month. I've went from doing nothing to walking 2 miles at a time. All in all January was a pretty good month. I am 11 lbs closer to my goal. Praise God for that.

Activities for February

Physical Health

1. Start taking my other meds again.
2. Go to the doctor so I can get a refill on my meds for March.

Nutrition

1. Eat more protein
2. Drink more water.
3. Splurge twice - Coldstone is calling my name and then my regular splurge.
4. Learn one new recipe.

Fitness

1. Spend at least 45 hours on WiiFit.
2. Weight Lifting at the gym at least 12 times.
3. Use the elliptical at least once a week. (Terrified of this machine!)

Spiritual

1. Read 30 chapters in the Bible with my family.
2. Do Family Worship Time at least 5 days a week.
3. Spend more time praying.

Emotional

1. Blog daily.
2. Spend more time talking to my husband about life and the things going on.
3. Spend more time with my children.

Misc.

1. "Spring" Clean my house.
2. Get caught up on Laundry.
3. Find all forms needed to file my taxes and file them.


Small baby steps will get me closer to a healthier me. I am excited to see what I can accomplish this month.

Blessings,

Weight Loss Mama

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11