2015 Goals: Making a Difference This Year

Losing weight is one of the most popular items in a list of resolutions to "get fit"; and I am sure, if you were honest, it is probably on yours, too.  

My wish this year is that we change we way we think about weight loss resolutions and make lifestyle changes that we can actually dedicate time and energy to!

I want to set goals that determine where I want to go, where I want to be and are achievable.

I believe we have been going about resolutions and goals in all the wrong way.  We focus on losing weight instead of what we need to do to be our best selves.  After all, losing inches may not translate into lost weight; so, then, if we now wear a smaller size, did we fail at our goal?  Also, Sometimes in order to attain the weight loss goal, we don't eat well, we loose muscle instead of fat, and we don't have the energy to do healthy activities.   

We should put our sights on an action such as 

Completing a Couch to 5K

Running a 9 minute mile

Completing a 10K

Running a Half Marathon in November

Going to the Gym 3 Times a Week

Lifting X Number of Pounds

Using Fruits and Vegetables as Snacks

Eating More Protein

Walking 20000 Steps A Day

These activities become our catalysts into a transition state that will generate weight loss, muscle tone, increased speed, and a healthy lifestyle:  all creating a better you.   And you can have more than one; but you need at least one! 

Then once you decide on your action goal, write down a plan to get there.  

I'm going to take my own advice; so here goes...

Goals:

Always Be Half Marathon Ready

Eat More Protein

Walk 12000 Steps A Day

Plan:   

Always Be Half Marathon Ready 

(In other words, I should be ready to run a Half with only 2 months training)

-Plan and Execute a 6 Mile Run Every Month

-Run 3 to 4 Times a Week

Eat More Protein

-Add an additional 20g of Protein each day through smoothies and nutrition bars

Walk 12000 Steps A Day

-Do Not Sit at My Desk All Day Long

-Walk Around at least 1X an hour

-Be Accountable in a FitBit Group

What about you?  Have you been thinking about your New Year's Fitness Resolution in the wrong way?   What are your new goals this year?

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Since 10000 Steps a Day is recommended for everyone, I will continue the Step Challenge into January with a Step Up To the New Year Challenge.  <put details here .....>