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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Set a Date

Weight today: 136.2 (yay, I've been at 137 for over a week!)
Took measurements again today from 6 weeks ago: lost 1/2 inch from waist, 1 inch from hips!
Exercise:45 min Cathe Muscle Max (total body ST)

When I find that I have been off track, I know it is because I haven't put myself first. The saying "if you fail to plan then you plan to fail" is so true for me and maybe you too.

One of my big downfalls is "I'll exercise later." Well after the TV gets turned on, housework gets done, family care, pet care, work, and the internet gets opened and all the other stuff that life throws at you starts...then there doesn't seem to be time to get exercise and food prep done. At that point it is easy to get frustrated and overwhelmed.

What works for me is to set a date with myself. Just like I set a date to have lunch with a friend or my husband, I set a time to dedicate to my health and fitness. I put it on my calendar: Sunday 10-12 I will do food prep for the week. 10-11 am Monday I will exercise, etc.

People who are successful don't wait for things to happen--they plan and take action. We are all busy, it's about priorities and solutions. Some days all you have time for is a prayer or meditation and that's ok--it's still taking time out for you. If you haven't been getting results, are you just waiting for things to happen? No one else can make your health and fitness a priority but you! And what I know for sure is that we are worth it. We are worth reaching our goals, feeling our best, being our best.:)

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My Life, Health and Fitness Goals for 2011!

  • Appreciate my healthy body by being active and fueling it with good food, understand my limitations but push through them when I know I'm not giving it my all! ( Give myself a B-/C+ for this)
  • Maintain a healthy-feel good weight, gain strength and fitness!--eh, it was a hard year. did ok
  • Go back to school--started the process, accepted into school, still working on transfer of credits, etc. Plan on summer/fall next year (waiting for free tuition!)
  • Give up Diet Coke for good! DONE!!
  • Give up bottled water (unless traveling or on vacation) DONE!!
  • 4 mile Dirty Girl Run--July 2--DONE!
  • Take horseback riding lessons--started 7/29!
  • Finish century bike ride--did not happen this year. I did not get enough training time in. Next year!
  • 10K Dirty Dash Sept 24--done!
  • Hike Mt. Timpanogos (15 mile RT, 4580 elevation gain)--planned--not done, weather got too cold and schedules got changed. :( Next year!
  • Dance lessons with hubby--registered for class in Jan 2012

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2010!

  • Maintain weight 129 lbs or less through healthy eating and exercise, continue to get lean and strong!--Finishing the year in the low 130's, which wasn't what I wanted but I'm ok with it. Did get stronger! ;)
  • Submit my story to Prevention's "Picture of Health" contest--done! 1/19/10
  • Finish Lifetime Fitness mini-indoor triathlon March 6th--done!
  • Finish 5K or longer race--done! 7K, 4/26/10
  • Goldilocks women's 60 mile bike ride May 8--Done! 47 miles
  • Finish at least one Sprint Triathlon-- Iron Girl Triathlon Las Vegas 5/15/10--DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Finish a century (100 mile) ride--Utah Lake Century 8/7/10--NOT done, next year
  • Finish Insanity 63 day challenge Aug 30 - Oct 31--not finished, too hard on my knees and missed weight training
  • Try Bikram (hot) yoga--done!! 11/20/10
  • Be featured in Shape Magazine--December 2010 issue--DONE!!

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2009!

  • Maintain my weight at 122-127 lbs through proper eating and exercise and continue to get lean and strong!--done
  • Pass ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Exam-- 09/01/09--passed!
  • Take intro martial arts class--done! 8/14/09
  • Teach Weight workshop classes-- done! 9/8/09
  • Send my story to Shape magazine--done! 9/27/09
  • Do at least one chin up! --done! 1/25/09
  • Share my story at work - Healthy Balance--done, in 02/09 issue

Health and Fitness Goals accomplished in 2008!

  • Join the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)--done! 10/14/08
  • Take and Pass ACE Personal Trainer Exam by the end of December 2008--PASSED!!!!! 12/3/08!
  • Try indoor rock climbing--done! 12/08
  • Take fencing class--done! 9/08
  • Achieve and maintain my weight at 123-126 lbs or less with proper eating and exercise--done!

Motivation!

Motivation!
Cathe Friedrich