As teachers, most of us will be aware of the above - SMART Targets! I know I was blue in the face from them in college!! Recently, being back into a routine - which is actually a new routine for me with my new job, I have decided I need to look at my goals again, and shake things up a bit. I made some long-term goals in January, like everybody I'm sure, and I've done pretty well with most of them, but a change is good and it's important to changethings up a bit to prevent things going stale!
So, I thought I'd share some of my goals with you. These are my health and fitness goals, and I'm doin this mainly to keep me motivated. I find that when setting a target or a goal, you must have an end line, something to strive for. And for me, at the moment, my friends, Mark and Helen are getting married in early December (under 8 weeks away actually!) and obviously then it's Christmas too, so these are my short term goals. My long term goals are going to stay the same, as I feel I'm working on them all the time, and they're still relevant and in progress.
Here we go:
1. To build back up the muscle in my arms, legs and bum - I was always pretty lucky to have nice 'toned' legs, from years of swimming, but since I've stopped weight training recently, my bum and arms have considerably changed. I was actually called 'a streak of p*ss' by my friend lately - I know, who needs enemies!!! Just kidding :) But seriously, I need to start doing some gym workouts and some home workouts again - I'm going to start off small with maybe three times a week, and hopefully build to five times, depending on how energy levels are.
2. Continue my cardio (walking and running) - I'm loving my morning/evening walks at the moment so want to continue these, weather permitting, and keep up with the Step Challenge in work. I also want to work towards a big challenge in the new year!
3. Cut down on sugar intake - This is going to be hard! I love coffee, but I need a spoon of sugar in it! I love sweet fruits (berries, etc) and I have always included a little daily trea - a biscuit or tiny bar from Aldi in the evening. So I'm not going to cut it out, just lessen it. I've reduced the amount of coffee I'm drinking - which in turn is reducing sugar intake (and obviously caffeine!) I'm also only going to have berries with my breakfast now - so they can be more easily broken down by the body naturally during the day. Looking into some alternatives for my evening treat too.
4. Up my water intake - I've totally lost the plot here! Can't remember the last time I drank a full bottle of water! I broke my Bobble bottle nearly two weeks ago, so need to invest in a new one ASAP. Aiming for at least 3 litres a day, if not more!
5. Keep my meals as simple and nutritious as possible - It doesn't have to be majorly fancy for the next few weeks. I would normally have different things every day for dinners and lunches, as I love my food, but I'm going to see what can be done in the short term by keeping things really simple!
6. Treat meal once a week - Once a week, I'm going to induldge and have a little bit of what I fancy! I wouldn't normally do a 'treat meal', as I always have little treats during the week, and I don't really believe in restricting oneself, but again, I'm going to give it a go and see how I do!
So there you have it - six short term goals. Will see how I get on and will check in and update as often as I can. As always, keep an eye on my Facebook, Instagram and Snapchats for more regular updates :) See you in the next cartoon :) x
So, I thought I'd share some of my goals with you. These are my health and fitness goals, and I'm doin this mainly to keep me motivated. I find that when setting a target or a goal, you must have an end line, something to strive for. And for me, at the moment, my friends, Mark and Helen are getting married in early December (under 8 weeks away actually!) and obviously then it's Christmas too, so these are my short term goals. My long term goals are going to stay the same, as I feel I'm working on them all the time, and they're still relevant and in progress.
Here we go:
1. To build back up the muscle in my arms, legs and bum - I was always pretty lucky to have nice 'toned' legs, from years of swimming, but since I've stopped weight training recently, my bum and arms have considerably changed. I was actually called 'a streak of p*ss' by my friend lately - I know, who needs enemies!!! Just kidding :) But seriously, I need to start doing some gym workouts and some home workouts again - I'm going to start off small with maybe three times a week, and hopefully build to five times, depending on how energy levels are.
2. Continue my cardio (walking and running) - I'm loving my morning/evening walks at the moment so want to continue these, weather permitting, and keep up with the Step Challenge in work. I also want to work towards a big challenge in the new year!
3. Cut down on sugar intake - This is going to be hard! I love coffee, but I need a spoon of sugar in it! I love sweet fruits (berries, etc) and I have always included a little daily trea - a biscuit or tiny bar from Aldi in the evening. So I'm not going to cut it out, just lessen it. I've reduced the amount of coffee I'm drinking - which in turn is reducing sugar intake (and obviously caffeine!) I'm also only going to have berries with my breakfast now - so they can be more easily broken down by the body naturally during the day. Looking into some alternatives for my evening treat too.
4. Up my water intake - I've totally lost the plot here! Can't remember the last time I drank a full bottle of water! I broke my Bobble bottle nearly two weeks ago, so need to invest in a new one ASAP. Aiming for at least 3 litres a day, if not more!
5. Keep my meals as simple and nutritious as possible - It doesn't have to be majorly fancy for the next few weeks. I would normally have different things every day for dinners and lunches, as I love my food, but I'm going to see what can be done in the short term by keeping things really simple!
6. Treat meal once a week - Once a week, I'm going to induldge and have a little bit of what I fancy! I wouldn't normally do a 'treat meal', as I always have little treats during the week, and I don't really believe in restricting oneself, but again, I'm going to give it a go and see how I do!
So there you have it - six short term goals. Will see how I get on and will check in and update as often as I can. As always, keep an eye on my Facebook, Instagram and Snapchats for more regular updates :) See you in the next cartoon :) x