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Babystep #5 Applied: Set Goals
By Cindy | July 21, 2007
Here’s a list of my goals. My time lines are not yet developed, but I separated each category by short-range and long-range.
Nutrition: Short-range: Focus on each food group and ensure I’m eating the proper combinations of food. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Take multi-vitamin. Long-range: Eat in Moderation. Have a well-rounded, healthy diet that is feasible for the rest of my life.
Cardiorespiratory: Short-range: Complete and continue to compete in 5Ks. Enjoy aerobic classes. Long-range: Make running a consistent activity. Complete a half-marathon.
Anaerobic (Strength Training): Short-range: Incorporate a strength training routine into my week at least 2 to 3 times. Long-range: Increase muscular endurance and strength.
Body Measurements: Short-range: Focus on 4 to 5 pound monthly loss to achieve a 30% body fat (~143lb). Long-range: Achieve a Fitness level body fat percentage of 22% (~128 lbs).
Flexibility: Short-range: Touch my toes again! Long-range: Incorporate Pilate’s/yoga into my routine to increase range of motion.
Where do I want to be? I want to be happy with my level of fitness. I want to make physical fitness a priority in my life. I believe my goals are realistic and manageable. I’m a little nervous about the body composition goals and may have to reevaluate my end results as I approach my pre-pregnancy weight. I have always averaged around 155lbs. As intense as the physical demands were during plebe summer (think boot camp), I weighed 138. I’m unsure that 128 is feasible. However, this is the dreaming stage. I’ll focus on the short-term results!
How are you doing on your list of goals?
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Very noble goals! There’s something to be said for the power of the pack when competing in 5Ks, or in my case, triathlons. To be surrounded by hundreds of like-minded people, each pursuing their own inner journey through a common venue, is quite empowering.
It’s an energy that you can keep with you long after the race is over.
hak